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ALL SCHOOLS IN THE NORTHERN DIVISION TO OPEN FROM MONDAY
13/02/2021
The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts wishes to advise teachers, students and parents in the Northern Division, that all schools will open for classes from Monday 15 February, 2021.
Minister Rosy Akbar says, “Our schools in the Northern Division were damaged by the two recent cyclones, over the last few days, our team has worked tirelessly to ensure schools and classrooms are ready to welcome children back to their learning environment. We will continue to work in the interest of all Fijian children and ensure they have access to quality education”.
Ministry: Schools Make Necessary Preparations For Classes Tomorrow All schools in the Northern Division were closed last week to allow heads of schools, divisional education officers, teachers and school managements to make quick fixes to damage sustained by floods. by laisa lui
14 Feb 2021 10:42 Yadua Island School setting up tents for schools in the Northern Division to resume classes tomorrow. Photo: Ministry of Education
2021-04-03
Water, electricity and road access way have been restored to most parts of the Northern Division in order for schools to begin tomorrow.
The Ministry of Education made arrangem
Super cyclone slams into Fiji, brings floods, landslides
published : 17 Dec 2020 at 16:45 A resident of Fiji s capital Suva prepares his home for the arrival of super Cyclone Yasa.
SUVA: Super cyclone Yasa slammed into Fiji s second-largest island on Thursday, tearing roofs off buildings as it triggered flash floods and landslides in the Pacific island nation.
After days of dire warnings about widespread destruction, Fiji s Met service said the top-of-the-scale Category Five storm made landfall on Vanua Levu late Thursday packing winds gusts of up to 345 kilometres an hour .
It said the cyclone, one of the most powerful ever recorded in the South Pacific, would be accompanied by monster waves exceeding 10 metres high.
Fijians warned of flooding, huge waves as super storm bears down
published : 17 Dec 2020 at 09:45
7 A resident of Fiji s capital Suva prepares his home for the arrival of super Cyclone Yasa
SUVA (FIJI) - Fijians were warned Thursday that no part of the Pacific island nation would escape the wrath of approaching super cyclone Yasa, expected to bring flash floods, huge waves and widespread destruction.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama blamed the unfolding emergency on climate change and told islanders that the storm could be worse than a cyclone four years ago that killed dozens.
The top-of-the-scale category five storm continued to gather strength as it rumbled toward Fiji, with wind gusts reaching 325 kilometres an hour (200 miles an hour).