Fiji takes a bold step toward stronger disaster readiness as telecoms and national agencies unite to modernize the alert system. Using the Common Alerting Protocol, vital warnings could reach people across SMS, radio, TV, apps, and more—helping communities stay informed from coast to inland in times of crisis.

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Telecom Fiji teams up with national disaster agencies to modernize Fiji’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning System. By integrating the Common Alerting Protocol, the collaboration aims to deliver faster, clearer alerts via SMS, radio, TV, and mobile apps—reaching communities from urban centers to outer islands when cyclones, floods, or other hazards loom.

After years of battling unreliable water, Burerua villagers are on the cusp of a breakthrough. A self-driven fundraising push and a major system upgrade promise clean, treated water for the community and a blueprint for nearby villages.