Princes Road Development
Coverage on the Princess Road development close to the cliff edge and how the Tamavua Action Group has petitioned against the project going ahead due to environmental concerns. Go to the latest story. /+
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Tabuya reveals harsh realities of climate change in Fiji
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya has revealed the harsh realities of extreme weather, rising sea levels, escalating ocean pollution and ecological disturbances, and says that Fiji represe
Environment Dept looks into rubbish being illegally dumped in Wailoku
The Department of Environment is looking into a case where rubbish is being dumped by a group of people in an empty plot in Wailoku. In videos posted on social media, it can be seen that some men are dumping rubbis
Silana Villagers thankful for Saemaul Undong Initiative assistance in their development
People living in Silana Village in Tailevu are thankful for the Saemaul Undong Initiative as assistance provided has improved their lives and taught them better practices. Tailevu provincial representative for the
Community attempts to clean up mangrove swamp in Laucala Beach but more than 100 bags of rubbish yet to be collected
Laucala Beach residents, youths from Kinoya Village and the Nasinu Town Council have come together in an attempt to clean up the mangrove swamp located close to Bailey Bridge in Laucala Beach however, a lot more needs t
William Ryder raises concern about unsustainable fishing in the North
Former National 7s player, William Ryder has raised concern about unsustainable fishing in the North. Ryder who also played rugby in Japan for four years and then played for France for eight years is now relying o
Minister Nalumisa instructs SCC to do morning and afternoon inspections at the development site close to the cliff edge of Princes Road
Minister for Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa has instructed the Suva City Council to do morning and afternoon inspections due to continued reports of workers seen working at the development site close to the cliff edge
Phase 2 of the Blue Accelerator Small Grants Scheme launched in CATD, Nadave
Phase 2 of the Blue Accelerator Small Grants Scheme was launched at the Centre for Appropriate Technology and Development with the aim to unlock the socio-economic potential of Fiji’s Blue Economy and introduce innova
Princes Rd apartment construction will not resume unless issues identified are remedied - Nalumisa
An Environment Impact Assessment was not done for the apartment development undertaken close to the cliff edge of Princes Road as this was not a requirement and the agencies in 2014 had ascertained that there was a need
SCC takes urgent action and stops construction work recommencing at Princes Road this morning
The Suva City Council had to take urgent action today and stopped construction work recommencing at Princes Road this morning. fijivillage News was alerted about the open defiance of the stop work order issued by S
Youths of Yanuca village, Moturiki taking steps to save their island from the effects of climate change
While taking steps towards saving their island from the effects of climate change, the youths of Yanuca village on the island of Moturiki in Lomaiviti have started their project of planting mangrove seedlings to save th
SCC directs apartment developer to suspend work at Princes Road
Construction work of the apartment blocks along Princes Road has been suspended. fijivillage News has received confirmation that the Suva City Council has directed the work to be stopped. Members of the Tamavu
Tamavua Action Group to petition against development close to Princes Road cliff edge
Members of the Tamavua Action Group who are residents in the Tamavua area are now gathering signatures to protest against the development close to the cliff edge of Princes Road which they say was approved in 2014 witho
More than 800,000 people in the Pacific to benefit from USAID climate resilient and adaptation project
More than 800,000 people in the Pacific including Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu will benefit from the USAID climate resilience and adaptation project. This was highlighted by the US Agency for Internatio
As people of the Pacific, we must realise that we all have the right to have a clean and safe environment – PRF Founder
As people of the Pacific, we must realise that we all have the right to have a clean and safe environment, and in doing so we also need to recognise that as a community we continue to violate our rights by mistreating o
100 mangrove seedlings planted at MY Suva Park by Baseball Fiji and Nihon University
A total of 100 mangrove seedlings were planted amongst bigger mangroves at My Suva Park by the association of the Fiji Islands Baseball and Softball and the Nihon University during their three days of Baseball 5 clinics
Today’s rally is to show our support for Parliament's unanimous resolution to condemn Japan's dumping of nuclear wastewater - NGOs
In response to Japan's decision to start releasing the treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, a coalition of Pacific regional NGOs and local Fiji-based civil society organisations are coming togeth
Vosarogo implores on organizers to ensure that the protest march and rally tomorrow happens peacefully
It is important that people feel free to protest and voice their views openly and publicly. That is democracy but with such right comes responsibility to keep the protest peaceful. Those are the comments of Acting
My decision to endorse the IAEA findings of Fukushima is taken by me as a PM’s prerogative - Rabuka
As the calls continue for local and international action to reject the discharging of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan into the Pacific Ocean, Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the c
Oppose Japan’s plan to dump Fukushima Nuclear Waste Water into the Pacific Ocean – NGO Coalition
The Fiji NGO Coalition On Human Rights is calling on Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and development Institutions and all Pacific people to reject Japan’s plan to dump Fukushima