Police officers attacked
“Attacks on Police Officers will not be taken lightly” This is the warning from the Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu, following four attacks on Police officers recorded last week. The first...
View ArticleAffected schools to remain closed
The Ministry of Education has called on parents, teachers and children to take heed of the wet weather spell affecting most parts of Fiji. Teachers and parents who live in low lying affected areas, are...
View ArticleHeavy Rain and Flood Warnings remain in force
Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings remain in force, as an active trough of low pressure with associated cloud and rain, continues to affect the country. The Fiji Meteorological Office says within the...
View Article15 year old swept away while trying to swim across the Waioli River
With the heavy rain and flood warning still in place – the Fiji Police Force is reiterating the need to take heed of the safety advice, to avoid loss of life and putting others in the line of danger....
View ArticlePower outage in the western division
There is an unplanned power outage affecting areas in Ba, Rakiraki, Tavua and some other areas in the western division. FEA says the intermittent weather conditions and flooding in the western...
View ArticleKoya receives courtesy call from Australian High Commissioner
The Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources – Faiyaz Siddiq Koya, received a courtesy call from the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji – John Feakes. In the meeting with...
View ArticlePolice Officers continue to be on Stand-by
Members of the public have been reassured that Police Officers in the Western Division, continue to be on standby to assist anyone, who may need help during the current bad weather spell. The Police...
View ArticleMinistry of Women looks to improve service delivery
Taking the lead role to partner with reputable agencies, to improve service delivery to the ‘Age Care Community’, is one of the priorities for the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty...
View ArticleLow water pressure in parts of Ba
People living in Ba will be experiencing low water pressure at times today. According to the Water Authority of Fiji, this water disruption is a result of low water level at Waiwai. WAF also noted the...
View Article15 year old Lutu villager dies after an accident in the Wainibuka River
The village of Lutu in Naitasiri is still trying to come to terms with the death of a 15 year old boy, who passed away yesterday morning. Year 10 Naiyala High School Student – Laisiasa...
View ArticleClose to 4,000 marijuana plants uprooted in Kadavu
Police have carried out more drug raids on a farm from Levuka, Yale on the island of Kadavu. Close to 4,000 plants were uprooted leading to two people arrested as the drug raids continue on the island....
View Article24 year old man is the latest road victim
A 24 year old man of Korovuto Nadi died this morning, after the vehicle he was traveling in veered off the road, and fell into a river in Sabeto. Police confirmed the incident occurred on the Waimalika...
View ArticleBeware of impersonators claiming to arrange for taxi permits
The Land Transport Authority is advising members of the public, to discard proposals from impersonators – who claim that they can arrange taxi permits. Members of the public are urged to immediately...
View ArticleFijian girl reported missing in England
A 16-year-old Fijian girl has been reported missing in Thames Valley, in the South-East of England. According to Thames Valley Police, 16-year-old Linda Finau – was last seen on Friday 5 January, at...
View ArticleParts of Tavua experiencing low water pressure
People living along parts of the Tavua will be experiencing low water pressure from today. According to the Water Authority of Fiji, this is expected to continue till Friday. Areas Affected Include –...
View Article“Police officers owe it to the nation to be fit and healthy”- Konrote
The President, Major-General Ret’d Jioji Konrote as Fiji’s champion for the fight to reduce Non-Communicable Diseases and as Commander in Chief today urged police officers to make wise lifestyle...
View ArticleKolitagane appointed as the new PS for Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture has a new Permanent Secretary. The Public Service Commission has, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama appointed David Kolitagane, the Permanent...
View Article300 more doctors needed in Fiji’s health system
There is a shortage of three hundred doctors in Fiji’s health system. Health Minister – Rosy Akbar mentioned that the 68 doctors inducted today, is still far from addressing the issue of shortage of...
View Article68 new doctors inducted into the health sector
Sixty eight new doctors were today reminded to be service-oriented and work as a team to provide the best services to all Fijians. They were inducted into the health sector in Suva this morning by the...
View ArticleAkbar launches 24/7 services at Valelevu Health Center
Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Rosy Akbar today officiated at the launching of the Valelevu Health Center’s 24/7 General Outpatient Services in Nasinu. The Valelevu...
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