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Fiji declares public holiday after winning first ever Olympic medal CULTURE

Fiji declares public holiday after winning first ever Olympic medal

Fiji will have an extra public holiday to celebrate the country's first ever Olympic medal after its rugby sevens team won gold in Rio, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced on Friday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Cyclone death toll hits 29 as Fiji eyes long clean-up INTERNATIONAL

Cyclone death toll hits 29 as Fiji eyes long clean-up

Humanitarian aid began pouring into Fiji Tuesday, as the death toll from super-cyclone Winston rose to 29 and officials warned the devastated Pacific nation's recovery could take months.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fiji cyclone death toll hits 20 as tourists flee INTERNATIONAL

Fiji cyclone death toll hits 20 as tourists flee

Tourists began fleeing cyclone-ravaged Fiji Monday and aid efforts intensified as the death toll climbed to 20, with officials warning it could rise further as reports trickle in from devastated remote communities.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Death toll rises as Fiji cleans up after 'strongest ever' cyclone INTERNATIONAL

Death toll rises as Fiji cleans up after 'strongest ever' cyclone

Fiji began a massive clean-up on Sunday after the most powerful cyclone in the Pacific nation's history left a trail of destruction, killing six people, flattening scores of homes and crippling infrastructure.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fiji on lockdown as Cyclone Winston hits INTERNATIONAL

Fiji on lockdown as Cyclone Winston hits

Fiji was struck by its most powerful ever cyclone yesterday, according to reports, as the island nation battened down the hatches with a curfew and evacuations.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Flight cancelled as powerful cyclone bears down on Fiji INTERNATIONAL

Flight cancelled as powerful cyclone bears down on Fiji

Fiji warned residents to brace for an onslaught Saturday as a category five super-storm bears down on the Pacific island nation, with international flights cancelled and evacuation centres activated.

4:45 AM November 25 2016