Funding constraints slow down filling of iTaukei customary titles across Fiji
Funding limitations is one of the major challenges in filling iTaukei customary titles by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs as the process remains costly and time-consuming
Tag: iTaukei Affairs
Ratu Suliano and Ratu Tevita elected as Deputy GCC Chair
Tui Namosi Ratu Suliano Matanitobua and Turaga na Tui Nayau Na Sau ni Vanua o Lau, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara are the new Deputy Chairs of the Great Council of Chiefs.
Online Safety Commission assists Ministry of iTaukei Affairs in regaining control of its facebook page
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, with support from the Online Safety Commission, is taking proactive steps to regain control of its facebook page. The Ministry’
Turagacati's Blade Lines Barber Shop thrives with the Business Ready Support Scheme Grant
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
Roma villagers in Naitasiri tired of raising concerns about road conditions at district and council level
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
Naitasiri supports UNDRIP to benefit indigenous resource owners in Fiji
The Naitasiri Provincial Council has agreed for Fiji to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Naitasiri Provincial Council Chairman
45 villages to be relocated due to climate change
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 w
Provincial reps convene to tackle climate change
As sea levels are rising, more frequent storms are being experienced and certain plants and animals species are gradually disappearing, representatives from 14 provinces
Fair share for Serua landowners in resource extraction - Boseiwaqa
The landowners of Serua believe in safeguarding the rights of iTaukei resources. Chairman of the Serua Provincial Council, Tevita Boseiwaqa highlighted this and says t
Rabuka urges the people of Kadavu to utilize their resources to the full potential
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 in
Land utilisation and entrepreneurship vital for iTaukei economic growth - Prof. Steven Ratuva
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 conditi
Suspension of TLTB consultations on Crown and Native Grant land due to establishment of Steering Group by cabinet - Vasu
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
Tui Cakau stresses education as key to youth well-being and success
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
Vanuabalavu Festival raises more than $100,000 to refurbish 2 schools on the island
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
Sports can be a weapon to minimise crime in iTaukei communities - Former Nakavu Village headman
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 Nak
Stop landowners from taking part in PALM Scheme
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
Serua Province requesting assistance from PM for an investor to build bottled water factory at Navutulevu Village
The people of Serua Province are asking for assistance from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka if he can assist the province with an investor that can invest in opening a bot
Ensure good teachings are carried out at home, or Fiji will have a disastrous future - AG
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has called on members of the Lomaiviti Provincial Council to ensure that good teachings are being conducted in a household to prevent a dis
Why license was given to Gold Rock to operate a quarry in Wainadoi – Namosi landowners
The people of Namosi have questioned the Prime Minister as to how Gold Rock Investment Limited was given a license to operate a quarry business in Wainadoi after the Vill
Minister for iTaukei Affairs to chair the GCC meet on Wednesday
Minister for iTaukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu will chair the Great Council of Chiefs meeting on Wednesday after the opening by President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere on Bau Isla
Tikoduadua says the Immigration Act review will not only focus on the iTaukei in the VKB
The coalition government is for everyone, not just the iTaukei, and it is for every ethnic group. Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua has stated this in response