What’s happening today!
9 April, 2021, 6:00 am

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Bula readers!
Here’s a bit of information on some of the happenings around the country today – Friday, April 9, 2021.
But first, to the weather forecast for today until midnight tomorrow:
Weather
- Cloudy periods with brief showers over the eastern parts and interior of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, and mainly fine elsewhere;
- For mariners, moderate Southeast winds, and moderate seas.
Current affairs
Suva
- Launch and handover of the Emergency Creek De-silting works to the private sector partnerships for the Central Division (Chief guest – Waterways Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy), Ministry of Waterways HQ, Bali Towers, Toorak – 10am
Nausori
- Mobile Skills Training on First Aid closing (Chief guest – Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Kumar), Nausori Community Village Hall – 3.30pm
Nadi
- Maritime Travelers Rights Consultation (Chief guest – Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya), Tanoa Skylodge Hotel – 9am
Lautoka
- Maritime Travelers Rights Consultation (Chief guest – Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya), Tanoa Waterfront Hotel – 2pm
Activities
- Evangelism Crusade for the Methodist Church Bau Circuit – Bau Island, 6pm
Online event:
Long Covid: an unfolding story (This event is part of a series of Royal Society events discussing the scientific response to the COVID-19 pandemic), The Royal Society YouTube Channel – 6am
Community board
- Galoa Bua, Lautoka (vasu) soli, Salanieta Tuiloma’s residence – 7pm
EFL planned power shutdown
Areas:
- Nasinu Road; 8.30am-4pm; Areas affected include Clifton Road, Kalakala Street, Bovo Road
- Cunningham Road; 8am-5pm; Areas affected include: Cunningham Road, Wainitarawa Road, Church Road, Dike Place, Koroi Street, Suli Place, Vila Place, Noko Place, Nawai Place, Biau Drive, Bose Place, Tabua Street, Buli Place, Kara Place, Kali Place, Valley Road, Sulua Place, Rokosawa Road, Marshall Place, Racule Drive, Naigulevu Crescent
- Clifton Road, Nasinu; 9am-4pm; Areas affected: Clifton Road, Bovo Place, Uci Place, Lagakali Road, Public Rental Board, Kalabu Housing, Jale Road, Cevuga Street, Makosoi Street, Rosi Street, Bovo Place, Part of Nasinu Road from Boila Circle to Kings Road.
Entertainment
Editor’s movie pic for today: Ascendant – showing at Life Cinema – 12.50pm
: Voyagers – showing at Damodar Cinema – 3pm