Labasa Town and surrounding areas underwater this morning
Part of Labasa Town and surrounding areas are all underwater since 1am this morning, the Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that most roads going in and out of Labasa Town and Hospital are closed. This...
View ArticleLabasa residents caught by surprise as flooded waters entered schools and homes
People in parts of Labasa were caught by surprise this morning as flooded waters entered schools and homes. Footage we got from Labasa this morning confirms that the Qawa River burst its banks. In this...
View ArticleAll schools closed in Labasa
All schools in the Labasa area will be closed for the day due to heavy rains and extensive flooding in the area. Ministry of Education and disaster officials will continue to monitor the...
View ArticleFlood warning for Labasa
A flood warning remains in force for the low lying areas, small streams and areas adjacent to Qawa River at Dreketilailai station to Labasa Town. A flood alert remains in force for low...
View ArticleHeavy Rain Warning remains
A heavy rain warning remains in force for Yasawa Group, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby snmaller islands and Northern lau Group. A heavry rain alert remains in force for the rest of Fiji....
View ArticleFEA faces challenges in restoring power supply
Fine weather continued again yesterday and water levels receded in most of the areas where restoration works needed to be carried out by the Fiji Electricity Authority. There are still many places...
View ArticleHeavy rain warning remains in force
Heavy Rain Warning Remains In Force For Yasawa Group, Vanua Levu, Taveuni And Nearby Smaller Islands And Northern Lau Group. A Heavy Rain Alert Remains In Force For The Rest Of Fiji. An Active Trough...
View ArticleLabasa schools closed for today
All schools in the Labasa area will be closed for the day due to heavy rains and extensive flooding in the area. Ministry of Education and disaster officials will continue to monitor the situation...
View ArticleSchool from Rakiraki to Nadroga/Navosa remain closed until April 9th
Schools in the Western Division from Rakiraki to Nadroga Navosa will remain closed until at least Monday 9 April 2018 given the serious impacts of Tropical Cyclone Josie on schools, homes and...
View Article35 year old alleged to have raped 16 year old
The trial of a 35 year old taxi driver who allegedly raped a 16 year old girl continued today. The doctor who examined the teenage girl after the alleged incident took the witness stand...
View ArticleFEA slowly restoring power supply
With fine weather continuing from Monday and yesterday and with the receding water levels, this the FEA teams with restoration of power supply to Cyclone Josie affected areas around Viti Levu. After...
View Article30 participants completed carpentry training
Thirty participants from the Central Division have completed a two week ‘build back better’ rural carpentry training in Vatukarasa Village in the highlands of Tailevu. The training, which is funded...
View ArticleNew learning environment for pre-schoolers in Seaqaqa
Pre-schoolers of Seaqaqa Primary School in Macuata now have a much improved learning environment following the opening of their new classroom today. The $110,000 classroom project, which was opened...
View ArticleAwards leaders training for youths
Around 18 participants attended the Duke of Edinburgh International Award (DEIA) leaders’ training facilitated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports at the Central Division conference room in Waimanu,...
View ArticleFiji to chair Pacific Island Sports Ministers Meeting
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Laisenia Tuitubou has been elected to chair the Pacific Islands Sports Ministers’ Meeting. The decision was made unanimously by the Pacific Islands Sports Ministers...
View ArticleYouth and Sports Ministers presents at the Commonwealth Games
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Laisenia Tuitubou, made a presentation on behalf of the Pacific Islands Sports Ministers at the 9th Commonwealth Sports Ministers’ Meeting in Gold Coast, Australia....
View ArticleCWM outpatients department temporarily being used as admission ward
The Children’s General Outpatients Department at the CWM Hospital has been closed as of 28 March 2018 to be temporarily utilised as an admission ward to accommodate for the recent increase in the...
View ArticleFNPF allows $1000 flood assistance for members
Fiji National Provident Fund members living in flood affected areas in the Western Division will be able to access up to $1,000 under the Natural Disaster Withdrawal Scheme. This assistance will be...
View ArticlePM launches climate change virtual reality project
The Prime Minister and COP23 President, Voreqe Bainimarama launched “Our Home, Our People” climate change Virtual Reality project in Fiji at the Suva City Library in Suva this morning. The Prime...
View ArticlePresident to be part of the Commonwealth Games
President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote will be part of the opening ceremony of the 21st Commonwealth Games that will be held at the Gold Coast in Australia. President Konrote will visit...
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