104 articles tagged "land"
The ongoing riverbank erosion in Vunaqoru village in Navosa is a challenge that the villagers are facing and they are now living in fear that their village will soon be relocated. While speaking to fijivillage News
The Fiji Police Force is acknowledging the New Zealand Police for supporting them in their efforts to ensure robust and effective policing systems are in place to combat crime. This assistance was directed towards
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen environmental policies and climate resilience, emphasizing the urgent need for a unified approach to planetary health.
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources says the allegation by Fiji Labour Party that some 20 containers of Gold Ore has been shipped out to China is ridiculously false, libelous, misleading, and mischievous. F
A teenage Fijian national with epilepsy and significant delayed milestones, is being deported from New Zealand, leaving him to being separated from his family who have said they may not go with him. The family move
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has surrendered the land known as "Toko" in the district of Tavua after being a lease for a term of 999 years from 15th November 1907 having an area of 701 acres and owned by the Mataqali Na
Minister for Lands, Filimoni Vosarogo says the government is aware of the opposition by the Mataqali Nabukebuke in Namosi regarding the renewal of the Prospecting License and is seeking ways to resolve the disagreement.
The youths of Mataqali Nawavatu in Kalabu Village, Naitasiri, are urging the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Lands Minister Filimoni Vosarogo to investigate why the iTaukei Land Trust Board is withholding their money
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J-30 Hercules left New Zealand at first light today and has arrived in Port Vila, with search and rescue equipment and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies foll
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo, has refuted claims made by Fiji Times suggesting that the people of Namosi will reject any mining developments on their land, regardless of whether the Mining
Christmas came early for the mataqali Matalevu of Vunitogoloa Village in Ra after receiving $740,000 in lease monies from the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources. The ceremonial handover, which was facilitated
The Ministry of Housing today signed a partnership with the New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade with $15 million in allocation in a bid to improve socio-economic outcomes for low-income earners to afford high-quality
Luke Jacobson's All Blacks tour has ended without a stamp being added to his passport. All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has confirmed loose forward Jacobson, who was picked in the original 36-man squad but remained
A Sawani family is currently homeless after continuous heavy rain caused a major landslide yesterday morning that has severely affected their home. Homeowner Ranjeev Prasad says his family is sheltering at their ne
If investors turn up without the right officials, landowners have the right to send them back to the right authorities. This is the message from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives and SM
The Steward Alliance on Resources (SAOR), comprising the Fiji Council of Churches, the Social Empowerment Education Program (SEEP) and concerned landowners have raised concerns with the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministe
The Fiji High Commission in New Zealand says it’s unfortunate that certain members of the media have resorted to racist tropes in reference to the pictures of two New Zealanders who were members of the security detail
The Fijian diaspora living in New Zealand celebrated Fiji Day with a full traditional ceremony accorded to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, followed by traditional and contemporary meke performances. Rabuka says as
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has identified 42 informal settlements for development of which 5 percent (2 sites - Ledrusasa Subdivision in Nadi and Waidamudamu in the Central division) have been completed with individu
Scott Robertson didn’t hide his frustration when winger Leicester Fainga’anuku decided to head offshore at the end of last year. However, the then incoming All Blacks coach was always confident Fainga’anuku w
