We will send someone down to check – Dr Reddy
Minister for Environment Doctor Mahendra Reddy says six weeks ago a local staff of the Australian High Commission sent him a message about a probable case of oil spill at
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Rabuka calls for answers from the PM on what is being done regarding the oil spills at Draunibota Bay, pollution and the toxic emissions from buses and other vehicles
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka is calling for answers from the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama on what is being done regarding the oil spills at Dra
NZ commits $1.3 billion towards climate change with 50% of it going to Pacific Island countries
New Zealand has committed $1.3 billion over four years to support countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and at least 50% of the funding will come to
Ba Youth Group commended for mangrove planting initiative
The Ba Youth Group which planted around 5,000 mangrove seedlings in Namoli Village in Lautoka has been commended by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Sayed-Khaiyum
People of Nawaka expected to benefit from the desilting works at two retention dams along the Nawaka River
Efforts to safeguard the Nawaka community and Nadi Town from flooding has been boosted following the commissioning of desilting works at two retention dams along the Nawa
Seawall worth $38,000 to benefit Namatakula Village
The villagers of Namatakula in Sigatoka will soon benefit from a nature base seawall that will cost more than $38,000. This is after a Memorandum of Understanding was
17 groups will recieve $1000 each for Nature Rehabilitation Works
17 groups will receive $1000 each under the Jobs for Nature Rehabilitation (JN-R) Program. This was highlighted by the Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahend
Climate change: July world's hottest month ever - US agency
July was the world's hottest month ever recorded. That's according to the US federal scientific and regulatory agency. The data shows that the combined land and oce
Smoke on the streets of Lautoka City as the Vunato rubbish dump is on fire again
A fire has been raging at the Vunato rubbish dumpsite in Lautoka for the last two days and there are serious health concerns for residents that live near the site because
EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
The European Union has announced a raft of climate change legislation aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A dozen draft proposals,
Lami residents raise concerns on clinker ship that is emitting dust
Lami residents raise concerns about the dust being emitted by two cement manufacturing companies during their operations and when they transport material from the Suva Wh
Wycliffe asks cement companies to meet with the Lami residents virtually
The Permanent Secretary of Environment Joshua Wycliffe says the Department of Environment has been in touch with the cement companies clearly instructing them that they w
Lami residents want urgent action and seek legal opinion from Fiji Environmental Law Association on clinker ship and cement factories emitting dust into the air
Some residents in Lami have sought legal opinion from the Fiji Environmental Law Association on the concerns that they have been raising on the clinker ship and cement fa
Lami residents raise concerns on clinker ship that is emitting dust
Residents of Lami have raised concerns on the clinker ship that arrived recently and is emitting dust into the air. Lami resident Sydel Whippy says this ship has been
Protect, manage and restore nature wisely- Wycliffe
The Permanent Secretary for Environment Joshua Wycliffe says the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the ways in which we produce, process and consume food. While speaking
Jiten Reddy decides that he will not represent Rakesh Varman
Lawyer, Jiten Reddy says he has decided that he will not represent suspended Referees Director of the Fiji Football Association, Rakesh Varman as he is the Vice President
Dr Reddy asks PS Environment to investigate the now suspended Referees Director for allegedly disposing waste on the beachside
Minister for Waterways and Environment, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says he has just asked the Permanent Secretary for Environment to start the process of prosecution for the n
Video footage of the now-suspended Fiji FA Referees Director emerges with allegations that he had thrown rubbish on the beachside
A video has emerged on Facebook showing the now suspended Referees Director of the Fiji Football Association, Rakesh Varman picking up rubbish strewn over the beachside a
The US can help build a resilient world with additional pledge to the Green Climate Fund - Sayed-Khaiyum
Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the USA can help build a more resilient world with an additional, ambitious pledge
Environment Ministry lifts Prohibition Notice on Tengy Cement
The Ministry of Waterways and Environment has lifted the Prohibition Notice for Lami based cement company, Tengy Cement Fiji however strict monitoring continues this week
28 rivers and 60 kilometres will be dredged in Phase 1
A total of 28 rivers, creeks and waterways will be undergoing dredging works in the first phase of the emergency de-silting programme that has been set up by the Ministry