229 CCTV cameras installed around urban centres

People can expect much safer markets, parks and public places as municipal councils have installed 229 CCTV cameras.

Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says CCTV cameras are installed to create a safer environment for people and to deal with vandalism in towns and cities.

She says they are working with Fiji Police Force in deciding the location of other camera installation and monitoring of live feed.

Kumar mentioned this when questioned by SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya in parliament on the status of the installation of CCTV cameras around the urban centres.

She says 56 cameras are yet to be installed and the councils are putting these cameras in and around council properties such as markets and parks.

Kumar says there are at least 9 councils that have taken the initiatives of installing CCTV cameras in the urban areas which include the Suva City Council, Lautoka City Council, Lami Town Council, Nasinu Town Council, Nausori Town Council, Sigatoka Town Council, Labasa Town Council, Ba Town Council and the Savusavu Town Council.