104 articles tagged "land"
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland will attend the 51st Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings in Suva next week. Scotland says it is always a great pleasure to visit the Blue Pacific
England prop Ellis Genge is embracing the chance to face off against Taniela Tupou in their second test match against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium tonight. Tupou is a major return for the Wallabies, returning
A total of 208,109 Fijians under the age of 18 years are entitled to $202.54 million in lease money. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms this is part of the equal distribution of lease money to members of m
Fiji and the Pacific are ready for a regional development reset that includes women more fully in trade, agriculture and industrial policies. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in his address
The role of women and girls in Pacific futures will be examined in the first ever Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders meeting. The meeting which will be held today will have a keen focus on the impact of the COVID-
The shared importance of our ocean to the Blue Pacific Continent will be the main topic of discussion when New Zealand’s Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Aupito William Sio has meetings with Pacific Marine Minist
A 36-year-old man from Lomaiviti aims to purchase a piece of land and build his house when he returns from Australia. Malakai Mira from Tovulailai Village in Nairai in Lomaiviti will be leaving for Australia in a f
James O'Connor’s Super Rugby Pacific campaign is over after being diagnosed with a low-grade hamstring tear and is expected to be sidelined for a month. The 30-year-old had only returned from a knee injury in th
New Zealand’s Ambassador for Climate Change, Kay Harrison has met with the Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on her first dedicated climate change visit to the Pacific.
The much awaited COVID-19 vaccine doses for children aged 5 years old and up have been secured by Fiji as New Zealand has offered 50,000 Pfizer paediatric doses. Many parents were eagerly awaiting the vaccine doses
New Zealand's Minister for Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta met with four leaders of Fiji's Opposition political parties today. She met with SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka, NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad, People's A
The first-female Maori and New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, will visit Fiji from next Monday to Thursday. This is will be her first visit to Fiji since New Zealand announced its Pacific Resi
New Zealand’s Minister for Defence Peeni Henare who is in the country at the moment says their High Commission in Fiji is working to ensure that they support the upcoming general elections. Henare met with the Mi
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow says they recognise the need for improved connectivity to help re-start the Fijian economy. In her Waitangi Day message, Darlow says it has been wonderful
37 year old, Maika Tikoilau from Nasau, Koro, Lomaiviti says villagers have been asked to pay for the Walesi agent’s travel fare to Koro Island to fix their TV connectivity problems. Tikoilau says many of the villag
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has highlighted the ongoing attempts by individuals to sell iTaukei land in the Nadi area. Legend FM stresses that iTaukei land can never be sold as stated under the Constitution.
The New Zealand Government is supporting the Fijian team deployed in Kadavu by facilitating essential helicopter flights for patient transfer and supply runs. This morning a first pre-hospital flight, Mercy 1 deliv
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has conveyed his appreciation to New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for New Zealand’s timely support to Fiji. The New Zealand Government has offered Fiji a grant co
The New Zealand Government has offered a grant contribution of approximately $60 million in budget support to Fiji in response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand’s High Commission
Halfback Brad Weber will join his All Blacks teammate Sam Cane as co-captain of the Chiefs for their 2021 Super Rugby season. A fixture with the Hamilton-based side since 2014, the 30-year-old has led the side as a
