Yasawa and Mamanuca villagers to receive training in sustainable practices
Villagers of Yasawa and Mamanuca will be trained on sustainable practices through the 450,000 Euros project supported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and fund
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Nestle to use paper straws in their MILO UHT products
Nestle Fiji will now be using paper straws instead of plastic straws in their MILO UHT products. This will eliminate nearly 250,000 plastic straws from Fiji every year
TLTB continues tree planting exercise throughout the country
The iTaukei Land Trust Board is continuing its tree planting exercise at various locations around the country. CEO Tevita Kuruvakadua says they approached Mataqali Nav
UN and govt to host 2 full days of community activities in Nadi
The United Nations in partnership with the government have brought together a vast selection of partners from all across the country to set-up two full days of community
Despite a letter from PS for Environment, Freesoul continued construction - Singh
The Director of Environment, Sandeep Singh who is the third prosecution witness in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate(Fiji) PTE Limited told the court that despite being
I think the Environmental Impact Assessment report was overlooked - Singh
The third state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial told the court that she thinks the Environmental Impact Assessment report was overloo
Tokalau confirms she was not aware of any email sent by the Director of Lands to the Director of Freesoul
The first state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial has confirmed in court today that she was not aware of an email sent by the Director
State can call environment officers as witnesses and also use their reports in Freesoul's trial
Suva Magistrate, Seini Puamau has denied the application of defence to exclude the Ministry of Environment's report in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji
Japanese Prime Minister sets goal of zero emissions, carbon-neutral society by 2050
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said the country will aim to become carbon neutral by 2050. In his first policy speech since taking office last month, Suga t
Drysdale accepts Fiji 50 medal especially for his family
Model Homes Charitable Trust Founder, Peter Drysdale says he accepts his Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative medal especially for his family as what he has achieved was be
50 villages in Fiji to receive eco-based dumpsites that will convert waste into useful composted manure
Fifty villages in Fiji will be gifted with rare eco-based dumpsites that will convert community waste into useful composted manure. This was highlighted by the Minist
PM tells people of Raviravi Village that he made a promise and that promise has been delivered
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told the people of Raviravi Village in Macuata that he made a promise that they will build a seawall to keep them safe from the risi
Chanel issues bond for climate goals
Chanel has raised a 699-million-dollar bond with clauses linked to its environmental and climate goals. The news was reported by Reuters. As sustainability continues to b
Five villages in Yasawa to benefit from fruit tree planting materials and home gardening packages
Five villages from three districts in the Yasawa group of islands are earmarked to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Village Nutrition Security Initiativeâ€
Tamavua-i-wai residents are still fishing in polluted area
Residents of Tamavua-i-wai, adjacent to the old Lami Rubbish Dump are still fishing in the polluted area. This has been highlighted by Doctor Matakite Maata of the Uni
Pollution in Suva
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area had some form of microplastic in them according to research done by USP Postgraduate Researcher Andrew Paris. Paris says one of
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area have microplastic
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area had some form of microplastic in them according to research done by USP Postgraduate Researcher Andrew Paris. Paris says one of th
Increased levels of metal found in the Suva foreshore area
There has been an increase in the amount of heavy metal such as lead, copper and zinc in the sediments of the Suva foreshore area according to research conducted in 2018.
Group aims to plant 200,200 mangroves by the end of the year
An environmental activist has planted 66,000 mangroves along the Suva Foreshore since the beginning of this year and hopes to plant at least 200,200 plants by the end of
Keeping the environment clean is a hard and expensive task - Isikeli Tikoduadua
One of the challenges faced by all municipal councils in Fiji is finding ways or activities that will ensure that the environment is kept safe and clean. While officia
Court to rule on the exclusion of report by the Environment Ministry as evidence during Freesoul’s trial
The Suva Magistrates Court will make a ruling on October 16th on whether to exclude the Ministry of Environment’s report in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Devel