Yasawa-i-rara starts to experience the effects of Tropical Cyclone Ana
Yasawa-i-rara villagers are starting to experience heavy rain and strong winds as Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Ana moves closer to the Fiji group. Kitione Talai of Yasa
Author: Navitalai Naivalurua
Cakaudrove family plans to move to a cave
A family in Cakaudrove whose home got damaged by strong winds during Tropical Cyclone Yasa is planning to use a cave close to their home as an evacuation centre if the w
229 people currently sheltering at two evacutaion centres in Savusavu
229 people are currently taking shelter in two evacuations centres in Savusavu. The families have moved to these evacuation centres as they have been experiencing stron
Nadi starting to experience heavy rain and flood this morning
Nadi Bus Stand is starting to get flooded while the water-level at the Nadi River has reached the same level as the bridge. All other crossings in the Nadi area are cu
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to switch codes with a aim to play in 2023 Rugby World Cup
NRL star and Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will sign with New Zealand Rugby with the aim to represent the All Blacks at the 2023 World Cup after months of secret n
Radradra and Hughes to start for Bristol while Matavesi returns for Bath
Fiji-born players Semi Radradra and Nathan Hughes will start for the Bristol Bears as they take on Bath in the English Premiership tomorrow. Radradra will start at out
Flooding in Rakiraki and Tavua Town
Parts of Rakiraki and Tavua Town are still flooded this morning. Police are closing monitoring the situation in these two areas. The Rakiraki Police Station says th
Weak COVID-19 positive test result for MV Papuan Chief crew member
A 38-year-old crew member on board the cargo ship the MV Papuan Chief which arrived in Fiji on January 24th has returned with a weak COVID-19 positive test result. The
Fijians cannot find themselves in the back of the global COVID-19 vaccine queue- PM
We cannot afford to find ourselves at the back of the global queue when it comes to protecting ourselves from COVID-19. According to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama,
Fiji records 2 suspected Leptospirosis deaths
There have been two suspected unfortunate Leptospirosis deaths in the Western Division this month. Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says by the end of last
X-ray results to be much quicker with the new portable digital x-ray machines- PM
Good news as x-rays done for people at any of the hospitals in the country will now take little time for results after 22 portable digital x-ray machines were commissione
Houston Sabercats signs Naitasiri wing Veramu Dikidikilati
Naitasiri wing Veramu Dikidikilati is the third Fijian player that has been added to the Houston SaberCats for the 2021 Major League Rugby season in the US. The 23-yea
Man dies after falling from a power pole in Labasa
A man who was employed by an electrical contractor and fell from a power pole and injured himself on the 9th of this month at Malau in Labasa passed away six days later.
Man told by court to pay fine or face imprisonment
A 25-year-old man charged with one count of careless driving and one count of drink and driving has been told to pay $300 fine or spend 30 days in prison. It is allege
Some roads in Ba and Rakiraki closed due to flooding
Some roads in parts of Ba and Rakiraki are currently closed due to flooding. The roads that are closed in Rakiraki includes Vatukacevaceva Road, Nabuna village Road an
Radradra, Naulago and Hughes to start for Bristol against Newcastle
Semi Radradra, Siva Naulago and Nathan Hughes have been named in the starting line-up for the Bristol Bears when they take on Newcastle in the Premiership Rugby competiti
Man in his 50’s is believed to have drowned in a river near Keiyasi village
A man in his 50’s from Keiyasi Village is believed to have drowned yesterday morning after he was found floating in a river near the village in Navosa. Police s
$1.5 million needed for SODELPA to campaign for 2022 elections- Gavoka
SODELPA will need $1.5 million to campaign for the 2022 General Elections. Party Leader Viliame Gavoka says in 2018 they had a budget of under $1 million and he believ
Four SODELPA members take party to court - Viliame Gavoka
Four SODELPA members have taken the party to court as they were not satisfied with how the issues they had raised were resolved. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka confirme
Ratepayers will be invoiced for the first 7 months in 2021 - Pemila Kumar
The Ministry of Local Government says ratepayers will only be invoiced for the first seven months from 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021 because of the change in the fin
FPRA to hold TC Yasa Appeal Concert next Saturday
The Fiji Performing Rights Association will be holding a TC Yasa Appeal Concert next Saturday at Sukuna Park. Around 20 bands and dancers with 100 local artists have c