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Serafina Silaitoga
19 January, 2021, 8:15 pm
RFMF officer Naani Sitima (left), Northern Divisional Education Officer Ilisapeci Volai, Australian Defence Force officer Stevanovik and RFMF Deputy Commander Mohammed Aziz (right) celebrate the official handover of a repaired classroom and administration block at the Galoa Island Primary School. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA
Teacher in STC Yasa-affected schools should be commended for their commitment in preparing facilities for the new academic term.
The Fiji Teachers Union general secretary Agni Deo Singh said such commitment reflected the teachers’ dedication in ensuring that students received the best this academic year.
“Some teachers are staying in tents as well because the cyclone has affected their quarters and we must thank them for the wonderful job in preparing the facilities for the new year,” he said.
Tropical Cyclone Yasa Tuesday 15/12/2020
The impacts felt from Yasa were large and wide. Many affected people had their access to essential things, like food and water, cut off.
Tremendous support shown for the Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset’s disaster relief initiative for the North
Sunday 20/12/2020
The Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunset collected $800 cash and 35 bags of relief items during their disaster relief initiative collection at the ROC Market in Suva, and donations continue to pour in.
Community Service Director Prashant Anuraag says the support from the people of Fiji towards the initiative has been tremendous and they are thankful that people have shown their support to those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
Dec 18, 2020 03:53:18 PM The government has confirmed that some of the school infrastructures in Yasawa and Vanua Levu have been damaged by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. There are videos circulating on social media showing some of the schools in Yasawa and Vanua Levu roof being blown away. In Bua, there were more than 60 people were taking shelter at Coboi Primary School including a two week old and an eight-month-old baby when the roof was blown away. Teachers of Dreketi Primary School in Macuata witnessed the roof being blown away by the category five cyclone on Thursday. National Disaster Management Office director Vasiti Soko said some of the schools will be still closed as some of the infrastructures were destroyed by the category five cyclone.