77 articles tagged "itaukei"
It is important now to begin to look at how the iTaukei can engage in entrepreneurship apart from other ethnic groups as a cause of their source of socio-economic conditions and see how land can be utilised. This h
Ratu Etonia Seru Rokotuinaceva has been traditionally installed as the Nai Taukei Nabukebuke Na Gone Turaga Bale Na Tui Levuka and has taken over the chiefly role which was left vacant since 2008. It was a histori
Less than five percent of businesses are owned by indigenous businesses in Fiji with approximately 80 companies in Fiji and the Fijian Holdings Limited board has allowed 10 percent of their capital to be invested in ita
The temporary suspension of the i-Taukei Land Trust Board’s consultations on Crown Grant and the Native Grant land is due to the establishment of a Steering Group by the Cabinet, tasked with developing a structured po
The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fiji presented a Matanigasau to the family of a teenage girl who was allegedly murdered at Vatuvonu High School premises 55 years ago and the case remained unsolved. The SDA Chu
The Turaga na Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has reminded the chiefs who are part of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council Meeting about the importance of advocating for the value of education among youths in the commun
Members of the Vanua of Betoraurau yesterday gathered in numbers to be part of the traditional installation of Ratu Viliame Mataitoga as the new Momo Levu na Tui Sabeto. While the traditional warriors guarded thei
Minister for i-Taukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu says the i-Taukei Land Trust Board has endorsed the establishment of the i-Taukei Welfare Fund to assist landowning units with lease buy-back, land development, business devel
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has urged the traditional leaders and district representatives of Macuata not to rely heavily on the Government for development but to utilise the resources they have in abundance, like
Thousands of Tailevu students studying in tertiary institutions have been assisted under the Tailevu Provincial scholarship scheme. Tailevu Provincial Council chairman Rusiate Tudravu says they provide full sponsor
The Department of Immigration now has limited access to the Vola Ni Kawabula database to allow them to verify and allow entry of those people listed on the VKB but not a Fijian citizen. This after the Ministry of i
Good news for students in Vanuabalavu as the Vanuabalavu Festival Committee has collected $115,405 for the development and refurbishment of Adi Maopa Secondary School and Wainiqelei Circuit School. The festival co
Sports can be a weapon to minimise issues such as drugs and teenage pregnancy which is prevalent in iTaukei communities. While speaking to fijivillage News, former Nakavu Village headman, Mitieli Nanita Moceyawa s
Apikemeli Tola has been appointed as Chairman of iTaukei Land and Fisheries Commission by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts. The Ministry says Tola replaces Ratu Vananalagi Vesikula for th
History will be made as the I Vola Sigavou or Fiji's Drua sponsored by the University of Fiji will take part in the Musket Cove Regatta against 50 yachts from around the world. Vice Chancellor of the University of
Looking at development from an iTaukei perspective, there is so much more our rural communities can do for themselves, but all they need is to be encouraged, guided and supported. This was highlighted by the Ministe
Provincial and traditional leaders are currently discussing the development challenges faced by the i-Taukei community as raised by the Provincial Councils and the Great Council of Chiefs Review Committee Report in the
A landowner from Naitasiri has requested the Government to put a ban on those landowners going overseas under the PALM Seasonal Worker Scheme as most of the villages are starting to empty out. The landowner says mo
Being creative is not a hobby but is a way of life. This was highlighted by the former Treasurer of the Lawai Pottery Women’s Association Veniana Devu Kunagado during an interview with fijivillage News about the
It is important to demonstrate the length and breadth of our Fijian culture. This was a comment from United Kingdom Flames Project Coordinator Charlie Kama on the purpose of conducting the Bula Festival for Fijian
