6 December, 2025, 8:10 am Central - 26°C Rain

No water for residents along Khalsa Rd junction to Colo-i-Suva since Saturday
We are frustrated - Lesu

No water for residents along Khalsa Rd junction to Colo-i-Suva since Saturday

We are frustrated - Lesu

By Alipate Narawa
24/04/2024
Photo : File

Residents living just 15 minutes out of Suva along the Khalsa Rd junction to Colo-i-Suva have over the last couple of months been facing intermittent water supply, and have had no water at all with no warning from the Water Authority of Fiji since last Saturday.

Resident, Viliame Lesu says it started back in February with the water usually coming on at around 10pm before cutting off again at 9am.

Lesu says when they return home in the afternoon, there is no water, so they have to save some water for their needs in the day as well as for cooking their dinner.

He says while they get responses and promises of water cartage from the calls to WAF, their drums and buckets are still dry.

The frustrated resident says the point they are trying to raise is the inconsistency of water supply adding that WAF can go on their facebook page and talk about the water problem in the greater Suva area, but they cannot give advise on what is happening in their area.

Lesu says he has been emailing WAF from Monday and yesterday when they were promised that a water truck would come to their area, but when he got home after work he was informed that no water truck visited their area.

He says residents are even hiring cars and taxis to get water for their families from other areas as well as flagging down water trucks.

We have sent questions to WAF and are awaiting their response.

FEATURE NEWS
Attorney General must work closely with the GCC on reform of native land laws - President
The principle of free, prior, informed consent or the requirement for effective consultations is crucial to the reform of our laws on native land and ...
15 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Deaf respondents were among the most affected by online abuse during COVID-19 survey
Findings from the Fiji Disabled People’s Federation and the Disability Rights Fund survey show that during COVID-19, 24 percent of respondents ...
14 hours ago

$140,000 renovation project of Empower Pacific Counselling Centre aims to provide improved services
A $140,000 renovation project, funded through a donation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has seen the soft-launch of the Empower ...
15 hours ago

People's Fiji and Next Gen Alliance Party applications released for public objection
The Fijian Elections Office has confirmed the publication of applications from two proposed political parties. Speaking to the media, Supervisor ...
15 hours ago

Tourism Fiji strengthens its engagement with operators in Vanua Levu and Taveuni
A platform for open discussion on opportunities, constraints, and pathways to improve tourism outcomes in Vanua Levu and Taveuni was the main focus ...
16 hours ago

Vou makes history as first Fijians to headline major NZ Arts Festival
A proud moment for Fiji’s creative industry is on the horizon, as Vou Dance Company prepares to make history on two of New Zealand’s major arts ...
17 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Law Society Convention 2025
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the ...
22 hours ago

Tribunal case of suspended Commissioner of Corrections Dr Nakarawa
Tribunal proceedings for suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa are underway, focusing on allegations of misbehaviour during his tenure as ...
22 hours ago

Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison and Peer Mentor Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Pastor Ben Morrison and Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan as they discuss Inspire Pacific’s specialised ...
2 days ago

TOP