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NFP pursues legal action on recent suspension
The National Federation Party will continue to pursue legal action in relation to their recent suspension. NFP’s suspension was officially lifted yesterday after the party complied with the Political...
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Schools to remain closed
Schools in the Eastern half of Viti Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lomaiviti and Lau Groups are advised to remain closed until further notice. All school heads have also been directed by Minister Mahendra...
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Boil drinking water : Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is urging all Fijians to boil all drinking and cooking water particularly with possible water supply disruptions and flash flooding during this cyclone...
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Radioactive material missing in Iraq: Who has it?
Iraqi and international officials said Thursday that radioactive material was stolen from a contractor working for an oil services company in Basra Province back in November. The missing material was...
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Power outages out of FEA’s control
The power blackouts in the urban and peri-urban areas around the country over the last few months are for a number of reasons beyond the the Fiji Electricity Authority’s control. FEA chief executive...
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DISMAC warns people to prepare for the worst
DISMAC has announced all responsive units have been activated and are on standby as the country anticipates Cyclone Winston to hit later tonight. A list of evacuation centres are on alert and will be...
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Farmers urged to take TC Winston precautionary measures
Farmers around the country are urged to take precautionary measures following the tropical cyclone warning that is in force for most parts of the Fiji Group. The Ministry of Agriculture is advising...
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Mother appears in court
A woman has been charged with one count of Act With Intent to Cause Grievous Harm after she allegedly threw a hot iron at her 9 year old son. The mother of seven was disappointed with her son for...
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Storm warning now in place for Lau group
A storm warning is now in place for Lau and Lomaiviti group as severe tropical cyclone Winston tracks closer the country. The system is expected to enter the Fiji waters by tomorrow. The system is...
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Turkish soldiers die in attack a day after Ankara explosion
Six soldiers were killed and another was wounded Thursday in a roadside bombing that hit an armored military vehicle in the southeastern Turkish province of Diyarbakir, Turkey’s semiofficial Anadolu...
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CENTRAL DIVISION Vanua VWID CENTRE NAME SCHOOL COMMUNITY HALL LOCATION /ADDRESS Navua 001 Vasist Muni Primary School School Navua 002 Ram Pur College School Nakaulevu Flats 003 Sauni Veiuto Comm...
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North towns close but its business as usual in central division
Divisional Commissioner Northern Jovesa Vocea has directed that the Savusavu and Labasa towns be closed from 2pm today until further notice. In a briefing with Heads of Department at the DISMAC...
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Cyclone Winston moves closer
Parts of the country are currently experiencing strong winds and rains as Cyclone Winston moves closer to the group. Winston is packing winds of 170 miles per hour with gusts over 200 miles per hour....
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Late dash for fresh produce before cyclone hits
As the Category 5 cyclone prepares to make landfall this hour on Viti Levu, in the capital city it was a dash to the markets to take advantage of fresh produce. The Agriculture Ministry says as if...
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Fiji Airways cancels flights
All Fiji Airways and Fiji Link flights departures and arrivals scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled. At this stage, all Fiji Airways and Fiji Link flights for Monday stand cancelled. Fiji Airways...
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All PSV vehicles to cease movement at 5pm
The Land Transport Authority has advised that all public transportation including buses, taxi, mini buses and carriers to cease movement at 5pm today. All road users and the general public are also...
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NASA’s Su-omi satellite describes TC Winston as the most powerful
Now described as the most powerful cyclone to hit Fiji in the last 20 years, the strength of Tropical Cyclone Winston has even been spotted from outer space. These are pictures captured by NASA’s...
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PM urges Fijians to look after each other
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has urged the nation to stick together as a people and look after each other. Bainimarama was at the DISMAC office earlier today where he was briefed on the category 5...
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Latest on Tropical Cyclone Winston
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston has ripped through the Lau Group with winds of up to 220 kilometers an hour and gusts right up to 315 kilometers an hour. Late this afternoon the system changed...
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National curfew from 6pm
A nationwide curfew has been imposed from 6pm tonight. The decision follows a briefing of government officials at the Disaster Management Office in Suva. Key government have been meeting since this...
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