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Rohit Deo 13 May, 2021, 6:30 am The four-bedroom corrugated iron and timber house that was destroyed in a fire at Vunikavika settlement in Sigatoka. Pictures: SUPPLIED Fiji’s Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar has expressed concerns about the number of house fires during this lockdown period. This after the National Fire Authority reported three cases of residential fires in a span of four days since May 7. The three residential fires include a fami...

Talebula Kate 3 March, 2021, 10:23 am Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and Ministry of Agriculture staff demonstrate how to collect blood samples from a pig during the African Swine Fever (ASF) Awareness and Emergency Preparedness’ training at the Koronivia Research Station on Tuesday March 02, 2021. Picture: SUPPLIED/ PHAMA Plus Program A one week training currently being attended by staff from the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) aims to provide the nec...

Atelaite Raciva Picture: SUPPLIED Everyone should be prepared for water disruptions as the weather worsens with heavy rain, Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) chief executive officer Barry Omundson said. He said there was a common misconception that more rainfall should equate to “bountiful water”. He said while it was true there was much water, heavy and extensive rain for an extended period would disrupt the production and supply of water. “With three tropical lows or depressions close by, ...