Earthquakes in the Pacific region
TWO earthquakes occurred at a shallow depth in the Tonga and New Caledonia regions this morning. At 3:25am, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometres in the Tonga region. The
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Forests under threat
THE forestry sector has not been spared by the prolonged dry spell gripping the Western Division. Commissioner Western Manasa Tagicakibau said the major threat to forests during this time was uncontrolled
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Earthquake recorded in Lau Ridge
The 5.7 magnitude earthquake was at a depth of 539 kilometres and was 279 kilometres southeast of Labasa. It was 486 kilometres northwest of Nukualofa in Tonga and 311 kilometres east of Suva. According
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake off Nukuni Village
An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale was recorded at 10.21pm last night 353.68 kilometres off Nukuni Village in Ono-i-Lau Islands. This was confirmed in a statement from the
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IOC: Rio's polluted waters will be fine
Rio's polluted waters where Olympic sailing will take place next year will be in good shape by the time the Games start, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday (yesterday, Fiji time). "What is important
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$50k for safe drinking water
THE FIJI Water Foundation has again extended funding to Rotary Pacific Water for Life Foundation (RPWLF) enabling a further 500 Fijians access to safe drinking water. Natural Waters of Viti (FIJI Water)
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Pacific nations must prepare for more natural disasters
Update: 1:26PM THE south-west Pacific has experienced its fair share of natural disasters in the past two years and experts warn more may be on the way. The region has always been at the mercy of wild
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$5k fine for illegal act
THOSE acquiring timber from forests to sell must have licences or face a maximum fine of $5000, says North forestry officer Lasiasa Kuritani. Speaking at the Seaqaqa advisory councillors meeting last
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FAO award for Fiji
PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was presented the Achievement Award by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the Fijian Government's commitment towards addressing world hunger and food production.
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$100,000 in fine from polluters
FIJI Ports Corporation Limited says it made history by enforcing fines on marine vessels that pollute the country's ports. FPCL said it collected over $100,000 in fines from about 30 ships. "This