Cultural erosion linked to rise in social issues – Dr Naisilisili
The breakdown of our cultural ties is one of the great impacts of the rise of social issues in our iTaukei community. While speaking to fijivillage News, former lectur
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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
iTaukei Affairs working closely with iTaukei Lands and Fisheries Commission on the filling of vacant traditional titles
The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs and the iTaukei Lands and Fisheries Commission are working hand in hand to ensure that vacant chiefly and customary positions are filled,
iTaukei Ministry to strengthen Bose Vanua to assist in tackling issues such as drugs and HIV
The Ministry for iTaukei Affairs is looking at strengthening the Bose Vanua in every Province in Fiji so that it helps them to address some of the emerging issues such as
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
About 193,000 iTaukei are living in extreme poverty - Tagicakirewa
The Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Pita Tagicakirewa has clarified that 75% of people living in extreme poverty are iTaukei. He says there was a misconception
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
Serua supports UNDRIP to benefit Indigenous resource owners in Fiji
The Serua Provincial Council has agreed for Fiji to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. While speaking to fijivillage News, iTauk
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
Tavite Veredamu honors iTaukei heritage with son’s first haircut in Nakavu Namosi
A French rugby player with links to Fiji, Tavite Veredamu preferred to have his son's first haircut in his home village of Nakavu in Namosi and also to celebrate his firs
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
Ratu Etonia Seru Rokotuinaceva installed as Tui Levuka after 16 years
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
Less than 5% businesses owned by the itaukei - Fiji Indigenous Business Council
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
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
SDA Church in Fiji extends Matanigasau to family for alleged murder after 55 years in Vanua Levu
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
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
Vanua o Betoraurau install Ratu Viliame Mataitoga as the new Tui Sabeto
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.
I-Taukei Welfare Fund to assist with lease buy-back, land development, business development and education support for i-Taukei - Vasu
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