Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
27 March, 2026, 12:42 am
Central - 24°C Rain
27 March, 2026, 12:42 am Central - 24°C Rain

Walking for almost 2km to access services now a thing of the past for Tabanasa residents in Kadavu after opening of new road

Walking for almost 2km to access services now a thing of the past for Tabanasa residents in Kadavu after opening of new road

By Iva Danford
05/03/2022
[Image: Supplied]

Walking for almost two kilometres to get to Daviqele Village to access health care services and school is now a thing of the past for the residents of Tabanasa Settlement in Nabukelevu, Kadavu after the opening of a new community access road.

Am emotional 69-year-old Joji Ratulevu of Tabanasa says after seeing the relief the new road has brought them, landowners have agreed for government to further develop areas for future roadways.

The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Inia Seruiratu says the project will encourage villagers to increase agricultural production yields for farmers with access to the market in Vunisea.

The roadway was funded under the Ministry’s Community Access Road, Footpath and Footbridges Programme to provide safe and proper access to people in the area with a cost of over $19,000.

Seruiratu is currently on a 3-day tour on Kadavu Island where he will visit various ongoing projects and commission the opening of completed projects.

FEATURE NEWS
Infant HIV rise linked to mother-to-child transmission, not testing
An increase in HIV infections among infants is raising serious concern, with health officials warning that this reflects a real rise in cases rather t...
7 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Witness says key health tender documents missing
The Former Senior Procurement Officer and Secretary to the Government Tender Board, Abraham Wilson told the court today that the key health tender ...
7 hours ago

Dept of Environment apologises for inconvenience caused regarding EIA report access
As concerned citizens continue to raise issues regarding the Australian company TNG's proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda, the ...
7 hours ago

ODPP to hand over Mock case file to police tomorrow
The case file relating to the death of Richard Mock has been assessed and will be handed over to Police tomorrow with recommendations by the Office ...
7 hours ago

Yat Sen Primary fire caused by sparks from welding works
The National Fire Authority says that preliminary investigations into the fire that occured at Yat Sen Primary School in Flagstaff yesterday ...
7 hours ago

Infant HIV rise linked to mother-to-child transmission, not testing
An increase in HIV infections among infants is raising serious concern, with health officials warning that this reflects a real rise in cases rather ...
7 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Sports Council Saga: Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
21 days ago

National Talanoa Session on Illicit Drugs in Fiji: 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025
The illicit drug situation in Fiji has been described as a national emergency, with 2,400 drug-related cases recorded in 2025. Minister for Policing ...
28 days ago

Charlie Charters held at Nadi Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
28 days ago

TOP