269 articles tagged "environment"
Minister for Waterways and Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says he has just asked the Permanent Secretary for Environment to start the process of prosecution for the now-suspended Fiji FA senior official caught on vi
A video has emerged on Facebook showing the now suspended Referees Director of the Fiji Football Association, Rakesh Varman picking up rubbish strewn over the beachside and the person shooting the video saying that the
Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the USA can help build a more resilient world with an additional, ambitious pledge to the Green Climate Fund. While speaking at
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has lifted the Prohibition Notice for Lami based cement company, Tengy Cement Fiji however strict monitoring continues this week while the notice still remains for Pacific Cemen
A total of 28 rivers, creeks and waterways will be undergoing dredging works in the first phase of the emergency de-silting programme that has been set up by the Ministry of Waterways and Environment. 60 kilometres
Some Lami residents who had gathered with signs outside two cement manufacturing factories to raise concerns about the emissions were dispersed by the police this morning. The residents are raising concerns about t
More than 200 families in Namosi will benefit from the dredging works that will be conducted by two contractors at the Nabukavesi Wainadoi and Wainibuabua Rivers. Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra
Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited has been found guilty of two counts of Undertaking Unauthorized Developments by Suva Magistrate Seini Puamau. They have been acquitted of one count of failure to comply w
Residents of Wainunu Settlement in Wainibuku, Nausori conducted a clean-up campaign along the creek in their community to help save the partially-damaged culvert crossing that connects them to the main road. Wainun
A two weeks trial period that will allow for the regular monitoring of emission levels has started for two Lami based cement manufacturing companies that were issued Prohibition Notices by the Ministry of Environment.
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited has welcomed the speech delivered by the Minister for Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy on recycling and its importance in Fiji but adds more consultation is needed to understand the work they d
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has issued Prohibition Notices to two Lami based cement manufacturing companies as they suspect that the dust emitted from the operations may not be of national air quality stan
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has taken the initiative to lease certain lands around the country for conservation purposes and is also working with landowning units on tree planting initiatives. TLTB CEO Tevita Kuru
Some concerned organisations have joined Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited for the upcoming celebration of Global Recycling Day. Swire Shipping Agencies Limited and International Union for Conservation of Nature have co
The Naboro Landfill will be transformed into a recycling zone this year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Environment, Joshua Wycliffe during a panel discussion at the World Con
Studies show that most of the fish from the Laucala Bay area in Suva have micro-plastics present in them and this is due to the Kinoya Treatment Plant discharging semi-treated water in the area everyday. This has b
250 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Suva Stake took some of their time out on Saturday to clean up My Suva Park. Director of Communications Sulueti Kama says they were asked by their leaders
Serious concerns have been raised after items such as rusted metal, school bags, wood, cans, and plastic bags were found during the clean up at Nabukalou Creek this morning. More than 30 people gathered in Suva Cit
Villagers of Yasawa and Mamanuca will be trained on sustainable practices through the 450,000 Euros project supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and funded by the Government of Germany. UN Food and
Nestle Fiji will now be using paper straws instead of plastic straws in their MILO UHT products. This will eliminate nearly 250,000 plastic straws from Fiji every year which is in line with the company's commitment
