Fiji: Prime Minister briefed on the prolonged dry spell
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiPrime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was today briefed on the prolonged dry spell affecting most parts of Fiji. The National Disaster Management director, Mr Manasa...
View ArticleFiji: 1200 new homes built by Government
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiMore than 1,200 new homes have been built by Government in the Western Division in the past 16 months as part of the Tropical Cyclone Evans rehabilitation...
View ArticleFiji: Youths of Suvavou and Qauia settlements trained on farming techniques
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiYouths living in Lami were recently taught on the different farming techniques in a bid to help communities combat against the effects of climate change.The Land...
View ArticleFiji: Government Coordinating with National Disaster Office on Current...
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiThe Fijian Government is coordinating with relevant agencies to address flooding in the Central Division caused recently by heavy rainfall.Two evacuation centres...
View ArticleFiji: Water Beginning to Flow - 11/12/14
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiIn just four days since a major landslide washed away two main trunk lines in the Savura Hills that supplied water to most of the population areas in Suva,...
View ArticleFiji: ENSO Update Volume 07: Issue 06 - Sea surface temperatures nearing El...
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiIn Brief• The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) state is currently neutral, but on the warmer side, close to El Niño thresholds;• Most of the models are...
View ArticleFiji: PM Bainimarama speech at the opening of Welagi Evacution Centre
Source: Government of FijiCountry: Fiji1/14/2015 Chiefs and Elders of the Welagi Village Community; My fellow Fijians,Bula vinaka and a very good morning to you all.I’m delighted to be in Welagi this...
View ArticleFiji: Tavua residents urged to take precaution against dengue fever
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiThe Hon. Assistant Minister for Health Veena Bhatnagar has reminded the residents of Tavua to carry out precautionary measures to avoid contracting dengue...
View ArticleFiji: Work continues for planning of the Nadi flood control structure
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiWork continues into the Planning of the Nadi Flood Control Structure Project in the Western Division by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Study...
View ArticleFiji: Pacific wave exercise to address tsunami warning shortfalls
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiNineteen key stakeholders met today at the Department of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to participate in the PacWave 15 biennial meeting in the...
View ArticleFiji: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework...
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiOutcomesStrategic Outcome For Goal 1Outcomes Statement The National Platform for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change main outcome statement was for the...
View ArticleFiji: Northern Division activates Emergency Operations Centre
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiThe Office of the Commissioner Northern has activated the Emergency Operations Centre in response to the movement of Tropical Cyclone Pam close to the Fiji...
View ArticleFiji: TC Pam Situation Report No. 11/15 (as of 1600hours, 14/03/15)
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiFIJI National Disaster Management OfficeThis Situation Report is issued by the Fiji National Disaster Management Office and covers the period from 0800hrs to...
View ArticleVanuatu: Fijian medical team deployed to Tanna, Vanuatu
Source: Government of FijiCountry: Fiji, VanuatuThe Fiji Response Team operating from Port Vila in Vanuatu has sent a team of health officials to assist local health practitioners in Tanna Island in...
View ArticleVanuatu: Fijian pharmacy donates to Vanuatu relief assistance
Source: Government of FijiCountry: VanuatuBudget Pharmacy Limited of Nadi donated medicines such as panadol, amoxicillin and brufen medication worth $15,000.00 to assist the Government of Vanuatu in...
View ArticleVanuatu: Fiji corrections services donates towards relief efforts for Vanuatu
Source: Government of FijiCountry: Fiji, VanuatuThe Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Hon. Inia Seruiratu this morning received $10,000 from the Commissioner...
View ArticleVanuatu: Fijian Government presents education contribution for Vanuatu relief...
Source: Government of FijiCountry: Fiji, VanuatuA cheque of more than $150,000 was handed over today to the Government of Vanuatu by the Fijian Government to specifically assist the students of Vanuatu...
View ArticleFiji: Fiji Climate Outlook May to July 2015 & August to October 2015, Volume...
Source: Government of FijiCountry: Fiji1.0 HIGHLIGHTS• Weak El Niño conditions persist in the equatorial Pacific; • El Niño conditions are expected to continue through the year, but there is...
View ArticleFiji: Committee meets as El Nino develops
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiMembers of the public have been advised to conserve water and to use water sparingly as rainfall prediction models have calculated below average rainfall in the...
View ArticleFiji: Taskforce activated for dry spell
Source: Government of FijiCountry: FijiA Divisional Taskforce has been activated in the western division as a result of the prolonged dry spell which is currently being experienced in the...
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