77 articles tagged "itaukei"
The Yavusa of Munia in Vanuabalavu, Lau gathered today to raise funds in support of their efforts to purchase their island back. The Turaga ni Koro of Yavea, Etuate Uni, says the Munia people are striving to recla
The students of Assemblies of God and Dr. Ram Lakhan Memorial Primary School in Tacirua have been reminded of the importance of understanding who they are and their roles in the community or village. While speaking
Thousands of women from the 14 provinces in Fiji gathered at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei, Fiji’s oldest Indigenous women’s organisation. Under
Around 2,000 people are expected to gather at the FMF Gymnasium tomorrow in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei. President Adi Finau Tabukaucoro says they have invited Ministers
Tui Nawaka Ratu Joeli Bulu has disputed the claims made by the President of SODELPA Ba/West/Yasawa Constituency Seremaia Tuiteci on certain media outlets that he and the Tui Nadi Ratu Vuniyani Navuniuci have jumped ship
The people of Dawasamu in Tailevu are calling on the Ministry of Health to post a doctor in their area to assist a single nurse in providing services to the district. Dawasamu District representative Alivereti Wesi
The people of Tailevu Province have been urged to fill all the vacant chiefly titles so that it is easier for the community to access grants for the development of the village. While opening the Tailevu Provincial
The breakdown of our cultural ties is one of the great impacts of the rise of social issues in our iTaukei community. While speaking to fijivillage News, former lecturer at the University of the South Pacific, Dr S
A dream has become a reality for Josaia Turagacati, who owns Blade Lines Barber Shop after he was selected as one of the 10 first recipients to receive the Business Ready Support Scheme Grant that is implemented by the
Roma villagers in Naitasiri are tired of raising the issues of their road conditions at district and council meetings where the only response they get is that the matter has been raised to the government. While spe
The Naitasiri Provincial Council has agreed for Fiji to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Naitasiri Provincial Council Chairman, Ratu Jone Baledrokadroka says this declaratio
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs and the iTaukei Lands and Fisheries Commission are working hand in hand to ensure that vacant chiefly and customary positions are filled, as the occupancy rate for the past years has been
The Ministry for iTaukei Affairs is looking at strengthening the Bose Vanua in every Province in Fiji so that it helps them to address some of the emerging issues such as drugs and HIV, that are confronting the country
Forty-five villages in Fiji will be relocated as they have been impacted by climate change. The Permanent Secretary for i-Taukei Affairs, Pita Tagicakirewa, says the whole of Fiji is prone to climate change, even i
The Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Pita Tagicakirewa has clarified that 75% of people living in extreme poverty are iTaukei. He says there was a misconception when the statistics was released by the Bureau
As sea levels are rising, more frequent storms are being experienced and certain plants and animals species are gradually disappearing, representatives from 14 provinces today had a meeting to raise their issues of clim
The landowners of Serua believe in safeguarding the rights of iTaukei resources. Chairman of the Serua Provincial Council, Tevita Boseiwaqa highlighted this and says they need to get a fair share of the benefits fr
The Serua Provincial Council has agreed for Fiji to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. While speaking to fijivillage News, iTaukei Affairs Board Deputy CEO Josefa Toganivalu s
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has urged the leaders and the people of Kadavu to inform the government if a budgeted project has not started as yet because he has been informed by the Ministry for Finance that the funds
A French rugby player with links to Fiji, Tavite Veredamu preferred to have his son's first haircut in his home village of Nakavu in Namosi and also to celebrate his first birthday with his relatives. Veredamu told
