Seasonal ban on Kawakawa and Donu to come into effect next month
The seasonal ban on Grouper and Coral Trout also known as Kawakawa and Donu will come into effect on the 1st of June till the 30th of September 2020. The seasonal ban
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Colouring competition for students of the ages of 6-10 years.
With the COVID-19 restriction still in place for the country, the Ministry of Waterways and Environment will be celebrating the 2020 International Biodiversity Day by con
Ministry investigates use of single use plastic bags at Laqere and Makoi markets
Minister for Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says they are aware of some vendors at Laqere and Makoi markets using single use plastic bags, and he has sent a team to i
Banned plastic bags being used at Laqere and Makoi markets
Some vendors at the Laqere and Makoi markets in the Nasinu area were seen using single-use plastic bags yesterday despite the ban from the 1st of January this year. Th
Desilting works along the Nakauvadra River in Rakiraki have commenced
Good news for the people in Rakiraki Town and neighboring communities as efforts are being put to reduce the impact of flooding. Desilting works along the Nakauvadra R
NZ TikTok sensation Joshua Nanai confirms being paid for Jason Derulo track
In an Instagram Story posted by Nanai yesterday, the young beatmaker broke his silence on rumours his track 'Laxed (Siren Beat)' had been ripped off. He appeared to de
Killer whale spotted in Somosomo Strait near Taveuni
A killer whale has been spotted exploring the Somosomo Strait near Taveuni. The moment was captured by Garden Island Resort which said “During this lockdown anim
New Naboro Landfill plan to save money
There is confirmation today that in the coming months the Naboro Landfill will put an end to the current model of stacking waste to save millions of dollars in taxpayer m
Family of 13 relocated due to a landslide, to have a new home built by Housing Ministry
A new house will be built by the Ministry for Housing for the family of 13 who have had to relocate as their house was sitting on the edge of the landslide in Balabala Cr
Civil servants engage in cleanup campaigns in the Western Division
Civil servants in the Western division have been doing cleanup campaigns. Officers from all government agencies have been out and about for the past weeks, cleaning ar
Northern Civil Servants take time out to clean up their area of operation
Civil Servants in the Northern Division took time out yesterday to clean up their area of operation. The cleanup was focused on the removal of all potential mosquito b
Total of 192,969 trees planted as part of the '30 Million Trees in 15 Years' initiative
The Ministry for Forestry has planted a total of 192,969 trees as part of the “30 Million Trees in 15 Years†initiative. While speaking to villagers of Vit
80,000 farmers identified in 2020 Agriculture census
The Permanent Secretary of Agriculture Ritesh Dass says more than 80,000 farmers have been identified in the 2020 Agriculture census and these figures could increase.
Tsunami siren test to be done tomorrow from 11am to 12pm
There will be another live tsunami siren testing done from 11am to 12pm in Suva tomorrow. The siren locations include; Water Authority of Fiji Kinoya Sewerage Plant, F
Rakiraki River Bank Protection Project expected to be completed by the end of this month
The Rakiraki River Bank Protection Project is expected to be completed by the end of this month. Minister for Waterways and Environment, Dr. Mahendra Reddy visited the