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Rebuilding of education facilities damaged by Cyclone Yasa underway in Fiji. Photo: Fiji government All the schools that were used as evacuation centres in Fiji's Northern Division because of Tropical Cyclone Yasa have closed. The category 5 storm, with winds gusting as high as 300km/h, caused huge damage, in particular in Vanua Levu, where villages and livelihoods were destroyed. These schools will now be fumigated by the Ministry of Health officials on the ground in anticipation of the start of the new school year on January 18 according to officials. Thirty-six community evacuation centre...

TC YASA LOLOMA PACKAGE LAUNCH 02/01/2021 The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management in collaboration with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and Fiji Airways have launched the “TC Yasa Loloma Package” which provides a 30% discount for organisations, groups and individuals living abroad to send disaster relief items to Fiji with Fiji Airways.   The 30% discount on market cargo rates is applicable for consignment of relief items from Auckland, Sydney, and Los Angeles. The offer is valid until January 15, 2021 and is dependent on the availability of space on th...

RFMF and Australian Defence Force Engineers earmarked to repair 32 schools in the North – Seruiratu RFMF and Australian Defence Force Engineers earmarked to repair 32 schools in the North – Seruiratu Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu. Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says 32 schools in the Northern Division have been earmarked to be repaired by the RFMF and Australian Defence Force Engineers on board the HMAS Adelaide. 85 schools have suffered damages due to TC Yasa in the North and the Minist...

Fijians warned to restrict movements to areas affected by tropical cyclone Yasa Source: Xinhua| Editor: huaxia Video PlayerClose SUVA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Fijians have been urged to refrain from unnecessary travel to rural communities and villages on Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island severely hit by tropical cyclone Yasa to minimize on health risks exposure. Fiji's National Disaster Controller and Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management David Kolitagane said Wednesday the presence in these areas of visiting people is adding to the strain on the l...

Fijian government receives UK aid Format 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. In receiving the much needed supplies, Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management...