We will not pressure parents or students – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says they will not pressure parents and students on uniform, footwear and stationery as all they want is for students to return to schoo
Tag: tc yasa
Sai Prema Foundation assists 7000 people in the North
The Sai Prema Foundation Fiji has assisted 7,000 people with food and other relief items in the cyclone-affected areas of Vanua Levu. A team travelled from Suva to del
Vodafone Fiji donates $300,000 to help repair schools affected by TC Yasa
Vodafone Fiji has today donated $300,000 as part of the Tropical Cyclone Yasa School Rebuilding Assistance. Vodafone Fiji Regional CEO, Pradeep Lal says one key area t
TISI Sangam to purchase $30,000 worth of stationery for students affected by TC Yasa in the North
TISI Sangam will spend $30,000 to purchase stationery for students that have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa in the Northern Division. President, Sadasivan Naic
Jay Singh donates $32,000 to the PM’S Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund for TC Yasa
Fiji’s Honorary Consul in San Francisco, Jay Singh has donated $32,000 to the Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund for TC Yasa.
No outbreak of infectious diseases in the North - Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that at the moment there are no outbreak of any infectious diseases in the North as a result of the devastation
Empower Pacific provides psychosocial support to those affected by TC Yasa
A non-governmental organisation providing psychosocial support to Fijians affected by TC Yasa says there has been a long-lasting impact on mental health due to factors su
Fiji Red Cross planning for Phase 2 of relief work
The Fiji Red Cross Society is now planning for Phase 2 of its TC Yasa response and the focus will be addressing the gap areas in the first round. A total of 2,802 hous
French Polynesia provides $428,000 worth of assistance to Fiji
French Polynesia has provided $428,000 worth of assistance to the Fijian Government for rehabilitation work in response to TC Yasa. The Tahiti Nui has arrived in Suva
All schools being used as evacuation centres cleared
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima confirms all schools that were being used as evacuation centres have been cleared. Rainima says they have moved evacuees to their
Australian Defence Force establishes water purification plant in the North
An Australian Defence Force water purification plant established in Vanua Levu over the weekend has already produced over 13,000 litres of water per day for distribution
Ignite4Change and other youth groups start TC Yasa Community Drive
Community NGO, Ignite4Change has started a Tropical Cyclone Yasa Community Drive where they aim to assist and distribute beddings, clothes, water, sanitation and hygiene
Majority of areas in Vanua Levu still without power supply
Majority of areas in Vanua Levu are still without power supply. According to tentative timelines for power restoration released by Energy Fiji Limited, some areas are
Relief has reached every affected community - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says relief has reached every affected community in the Northern and Eastern Divisions with more than 37,000 food ration packs and non-f
Government transitioning well from recovery to rehabilitation phase in the North – Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says the government is transitioning well from recovery to rehabilitation phase in the Northern Division. Seruiratu sa
FNPF processes first batch of payments for families in the TC Yasa affected areas
The Fiji National Provident Fund has processed the first batch of payments for families under the TC Yasa withdrawal scheme. The FNPF says members living in other part
Bua and most parts of Macuata covered by Emergency Medical Teams
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assessment Teams have covered Bua and most parts of Macuata. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu
Safety and security at evacuation centres is the responsibility of community elders and stakeholders – Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management and National Security, Inia Seruiratu says the safety and security of evacuees at evacuation centres is the responsibility of community e
Ministry of Agriculture launches rice rehabilitation program for affected farmers in the North
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a rehabilitation program for rice farmers in the Northern Division that aims at elevating the rice industry after the Tropical Cy
Emergency medical teams deployed in Cakaudrove Province
Fiji Emergency Medical Assessment Teams are currently visiting the Cakaudrove Province to provide health services to the villages. Health Minister, Dr Ifereimi Waqaina
Over 1,800 people are still in evacuation centres
The National Disaster Management Office confirms 54 evacuation centres are still active around the country with 1,848 evacuees. NDMO Director, Vasiti Soko also confirm