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2020-12-30 07:05:57 GMT2020-12-30 15:05:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English SUVA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Fijians have been urged to refrain from unnecessary travel to rural communities and villages on Vanua Levu, Fijis second largest island severely hit by tropical cyclone Yasa to minimize on health risks exposure. Fijis National Disaster Controller and Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management David Kolitagane said Wednesday the presence in these areas of v...

42 individuals and organizations raising funds and collecting items for TC Yasa relief efforts certified by NDMO 42 individuals and organizations raising funds and collecting items for TC Yasa relief efforts certified by NDMO [image: NDMO] The National Disaster Management Office has certified 42 individuals and organizations raising funds and collecting items for Fijians affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. This was confirmed by the National Disaster Controller and Permanent Secretary, for Rural ...

FIJIANS URGED TO REFRAIN FROM UNECESSARY TRAVEL TO AFFECTED RURAL COMMUNITIES IN VANUA LEVU 30/12/2020 Fijians have been requested to minimise and even refrain from unnecessary travel to rural communities and villages on Vanua Levu that were hit by Tropical Cyclone Yasa by David Kolitagane, National Disaster Controller and Permanent Secretary, for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management. “Your presence in these areas is adding to the strain on the limited water and sanitation s...

We welcome any assistance but urge partners to coordinate with relevant authorities to minimize duplication – Seruiratu We welcome any assistance but urge partners to coordinate with relevant authorities to minimize duplication – Seruiratu Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says whilst they appreciate any relief assistance that is being provided by partners, the...

FIJIAN GOVERNMENT RECEIVES UK AID 27/12/2020 SUVA – The Fijian Government’s response operation for Tropical Cyclone Yasa has been boosted with the donation of humanitarian supplies from the British Government this week.   The donated items included shelter and tool kits which will help 432 families severely affected by TC Yasa.     The supplies were delivered to Fiji by the Royal Australian Air Force under a humanitarian partnership agreement between the United Kingdom and Australia. ...

We are carefully monitoring the health situation in the North – Seruiratu

NDMO director Vasiti Soko. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management says while it was grateful for the donations and assistance rendered by individuals and organisations to Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa victims, it has also received several reports of individuals soliciting payments under the guise of STC Yasa relief donations. The ministry said in a statement that the reports were being actively investigated. And to prevent well-intentioned ...

Britain High Commissioner to Fiji hands over humanitarian aid Britain High Commissioner to Fiji hands over humanitarian aid Thursday 24/12/2020 British High Commissioner to Fiji George Edgar (R). Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Vijay Nath (M). The British High Commissioner to Fiji George Edgar today handed over the UK Humanitarian Aid to the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Vijay Nath. The humanitar...

Fiji Law Society concerned about permit requirement to fundraise for TC Yasa

PS MEETS WITH SHIPPING OWNERS 23/12/2020 SUVA – Shipping operators have been urged to closely work with authorities and prioritise deployments of relief supplies during the current emergency period.   Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management and National Disaster Controller Mr David Kolitagane highlighted this while addressing shipping operators at a meeting in Suva yesterday.   Mr Kolitagane informed the group that the Government’s two main areas of ...