CMF Church in Kinoya plans to build a vocational centre

The Christian Mission Fellowship Church in Kinoya intends to collaborate and partner with the government for the development of the education sector.

They plan to build a vocational centre to accommodate and train unemployed youths and school dropouts, which is currently in the pipeline for the church committee.

The Church is also looking forward to building another school infrastructure block and, therefore, has requested collaborative efforts and support from the government to access donor funds and open pathways for development partners to invest in.

During the National Development Plan consultation in the Central Division, members of the Church also suggested the need to focus on educating and training the local community, construction of youth centres, inclusion of nature-based solution projects into the school curriculum and more emphasis on moral values and culture.

Meanwhile, Nadonumai residents have requested the government to prioritise the formalisation of the informal settlements and allocation of land lots to accelerate housing development in their area.

Other issues raised by the residents in the consultation include the plans to improve the road conditions by tarsealing, strategies to address the high cost of living, reviewing shipping services and price controls, establishing a dispensary, increasing police presence to ensure a reduction in crime rate, waste collection and address issues about climate change and environment.

Public consultation will continue next week in the central division, northern division and eastern division as follows:

Central Division 11th March • Nasautoka Village Hall - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Wailotua Village Hall - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Nailega Village Hall - 2.00pm to 4.00pm • Naloto Village Hall - 2.00pm to 4.00pm

12 March • Suva Grammar School - 9.20am to 10.20am • Lomaivuna Methodist Church Hall - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Lakena Agriculture Station - 10.00am to 12.00pm • FBE PG Lecture Theatre, USP Campus - 11.00am to 1.00pm • Naitasiri Primary School - 4.00pm to 6.00pm • Batilala’s Residence - 6.00pm to 8.00pm • Sikemi Methodist Church Hall - 6.00pm to 8.00pm

13th March • Narokorokoyawa Village Hall - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Naboubuco District School - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Muaira District School - 2.00pm to 4.00pm • Nakaikogo Sanatan Dharam Primary School - 6.00pm to 8.00pm

14th March • Nakorosule Village Hall - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Nabena Community Hall - 1.00pm to 2.30pm • Vunidawa Government Station - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Naitasiri Secondary School - 4.00pm to 6.00pm • Waidina High School - 4.00pm to 6.00pm • Nadera Methodist Church - 6.00pm to 7.30pm • Matuku Methodist Hall - 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Consultation with Students, Teachers and Lecturers: 12th March 2024 • Suva Grammar School - 9.20am to 10.20am • Jai Narayan College - 10.30am to 11.30am • FBE PG Lecture Theatre, USP Campus - 11.00am to 1.00pm • Nasinu Muslim College - 12.00pm to 1.00pm

13th March 2024 • Marist Brothers High School - 8.30am to 9.30am • Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School - 11.30am to 12.30pm

14th March 2024 • Lelean Memorial School - 12.00pm to 1.00pm

Northern Division 11th March 2024 • Bouma Village Hall, Taveuni - 9.00am to 11.00am • Welagi Village Hall, Taveuni - 12.00pm to 2.00pm

12th March 2024 • Wairiki Hall, Taveuni - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Qila Community Hall, Taveuni - 1.00pm to 3.00pm

13th March 2024 • Nakorovou Village Hall, Taveuni - 10.00am to 12.00pm • Somosomo Village Hall, Taveuni - 2.00pm to 4.00pm • Bucalevu Secondary School, Taveuni - 6.00pm to 8.00pm