269 articles tagged "environment"
The iTaukei Land Trust Board is continuing its tree planting exercise at various locations around the country. CEO Tevita Kuruvakadua says they approached Mataqali Navunuma and Mataqali Nadukece of Koroua in Nadi,
The United Nations in partnership with the government have brought together a vast selection of partners from all across the country to set-up two full days of community activities tomorrow and on Saturday at Prince Cha
The Director of Environment, Sandeep Singh who is the third prosecution witness in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate(Fiji) PTE Limited told the court that despite being instructed in a letter from the Permanent Secreta
The third state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial told the court that she thinks the Environmental Impact Assessment report was overlooked by processing environmental officers and the
The first state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial has confirmed in court today that she was not aware of an email sent by the Director of Lands to the Director of Freesoul approving th
Suva Magistrate, Seini Puamau has denied the application of defence to exclude the Ministry of Environment's report in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd. While delivering her ruling throu
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said the country will aim to become carbon neutral by 2050. In his first policy speech since taking office last month, Suga told Japan's parliament that his "administration
Model Homes Charitable Trust Founder, Peter Drysdale says he accepts his Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative medal especially for his family as what he has achieved was because of their support. Drysdale highlighted
Fifty villages in Fiji will be gifted with rare eco-based dumpsites that will convert community waste into useful composted manure. This was highlighted by the Minister for Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy while laun
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the people of Raviravi Village in Macuata that he made a promise that they will build a seawall to keep them safe from the rising sea and that promise has been delivered.
Chanel has raised a 699-million-dollar bond with clauses linked to its environmental and climate goals. The news was reported by Reuters. As sustainability continues to be one of the key topics in the fashion industry,
Five villages from three districts in the Yasawa group of islands are earmarked to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Village Nutrition Security Initiative†as planting materials are being distributed to thes
Residents of Tamavua-i-wai, adjacent to the old Lami Rubbish Dump are still fishing in the polluted area. This has been highlighted by Doctor Matakite Maata of the University of the South Pacific’s School of Biol
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area had some form of microplastic in them according to research done by USP Postgraduate Researcher Andrew Paris. Paris says one of the main issues in Fiji is littering and it is
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area had some form of microplastic in them according to research done by USP Postgraduate Researcher Andrew Paris. Paris says one of the main issues in Fiji is littering and it is sh
There has been an increase in the amount of heavy metal such as lead, copper and zinc in the sediments of the Suva foreshore area according to research conducted in 2018. This has been revealed by Doctor Matakite M
An environmental activist has planted 66,000 mangroves along the Suva Foreshore since the beginning of this year and hopes to plant at least 200,200 plants by the end of the year. Founder of the Happy Mangroves Pro
One of the challenges faced by all municipal councils in Fiji is finding ways or activities that will ensure that the environment is kept safe and clean. While officiating at the Suva City Environment Volunteer Lea
The Suva Magistrates Court will make a ruling on October 16th on whether to exclude the Ministry of Environment’s report in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd in November. Freesoul Ltd h
The Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy says even with the global crisis that everyone is currently facing, the environment should always be protected as it is every person’s obligation to do what
