21/03/2010
Relief reaches cyclone-hit islands
Fiji naval boats have distributed food rations and relief supplies to at least seven islands that were devastated by the recent Cyclone Tomas. ... more

21/03/2010
800 homes, buildings destroyed by Tomas
An exact total of 799 structures including homes were either partly damaged or completely destroyed in the northern and eastern divisions during the height of Cyclone Tomas. ... more

21/03/2010
Ciobia islanders safe, thankful
Villagers on the island of Cikobia are safe and well, days after Hurricane Tomas ravaged their island, it has been confirmed. ... more

21/03/2010
Cultural factor ‘affecting homeless count’
Disaster management authorities cannot substantiate the number of people without shelter in cyclone-hit areas because they are currently being housed with relatives, neighbours or friends. ... more

21/03/2010
Water tablets campaign underway
The Fiji Red Cross is working jointly with the Ministry of Health in spreading awareness about the use of water purification tablets. ... more

20/03/2010
68% of students qualify for fare subsidies
Sixty eight percent of Fiji’s primary and secondary school student population has qualified for a State-run bus fare subsidy scheme under which they will travel free to school. ... more

20/03/2010
Cyclone damage figures by next week: DISMAC
An assessment of the cost of damage caused to Fiji by Tropical Cyclone Tomas will be ready next week says the Disaster Management Office. ... more

20/03/2010
Vessel to leave after PM’s inspection
A government vessel will ship emergency relief supplies to Fiji’s northern division after Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama inspects what is on board once he returns from a visit to cyclone-hit areas in the region. ... more

20/03/2010
Seedling distribution begins today
Seedlings and planting materials are being distributed today to farmers in Fiji’s Lau group in the aftermath of Cyclone Tomas. ... more

20/03/2010
Steel price increase approved
Steel prices in Fiji have increased by up to eight percent following the Commerce Commission’s approval of a submission by Fletcher Pacific Steel. ... more

20/03/2010
Supplies for students, help for teachers
Two Ministry of Education teams leave for the cyclone-devastated Lau group in Fiji today taking school supplies for students and aiming to see displaced teachers helped back on their feet. ... more

20/03/2010
Media attention pointed out in town clerk case
The lawyer for convicted former Fiji town clerk Jaswant Kumar has pointed to the media attention surrounding the case while making a bail application for his client sentenced to 12 months imprisonment early this month. ... more

20/03/2010
Diesel, kerosene prices down
The price of kerosene drops by three cents a litre in Fiji from today. ... more

19/03/2010
Tent shortage likely says DISMAC
Efforts to provide children sheltered for classes in Fiji’s cyclone-devastated regions may be hampered by a looming shortage of tents and tarpaulins. ... more

19/03/2010
Death toll from Tomas rises to three
The number of fatalities in Fiji from Cyclone Tomas has increased to three. ... more

19/03/2010
Northern Lau expected to be worst hit: NDMO
Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) says it expects the northern Lau group to be the worst hit from Cyclone Tomas based on initial reports of damage. ... more

19/03/2010
Media decree consultations on hold
The Fiji government has postponed indefinitely consultations it was scheduled to have with media organisations this week on a media decree. ... more

19/03/2010
Public holiday decision ‘gutsy’: Employers
Fiji’s Employers Federation have described as “gutsy” a decision by the government to cancel Monday’s public holiday as part of an effort to recover lost working days during Cyclone Tomas. ... more

19/03/2010
US, China, UK come to the rescue
The United States, China and the United Kingdom have made contributions to the Fiji Red Cross Society to assist in relief efforts in Fiji. ... more

19/03/2010
Islands hit by eight metre-high surges
Islands in Fiji’s Lomaiviti group were hit by eight metre-high storm surges at the height of Cyclone Tomas, according to the National Disaster Management Office, DISMAC. ... more

19/03/2010
Victim number two, more fatalities likely
The body has been found of a Fiji man who drowned in a river outside the northern town of Labasa at the height of Cyclone Tomas on Saturday. ... more

18/03/2010
Urgent need for shelter in islands
The National Disaster Management office is right now working on the provision of tents, which is the immediate need in cyclone-hit islands. ... more

18/03/2010
Surveys show widespread damage
Aerial surveys done by the New Zealand and Australian Air Force planes show that there is widespread damage. ... more

18/03/2010
Evacuation centres down to seven
Evacuation centres around the country are now down to seven with 263 people in them, DISMAC has confirmed. ... more

18/03/2010
Bank ushers in SMS-based transactions
Customers of the Bank of South Pacific in Fiji will be able to enjoy SMS banking in Fiji in a month or two. ... more