"Some people even stopped their vehicles on the busy streets of Suva and got out with Fiji flags to join the celebrations,not paying much heed to the slight traffic jam they caused,"theFiji Times reported on its website,noting that the celebrations were not expected to end any time soon.
At the Colonial War Memorial Hospital,staff and patients crowded around television sets and loud cheers rang out in the wards.
"Some patients used their crutches or wheelchairs to get to the television to ensure they do not miss history in the making,"theFiji Times said.
There didn't appear to be any work taking place at the Reserve Bank of Fiji,with a photo posted on social media showing scores of workers gathered outside the building and a large banner unfurled from the roof.
More than 4000 fans packed into ANZ National Stadium in Suva,which erupted into wild celebrations when the final whistle was blown,while villages and schools also stopped normal operations for the historic moment.