Yavusa Bativudi to receive higher Naboro landfill community levy
The traditional landowners of the Naboro Landfill, the Yavusa Bativudi, will receive a higher community levy for the use of their land for waste disposal.This follows Cab
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Residents raise concerns over rubbish dumping as littering fine set to rise to $200
As people continue to raise concerns about littering in public spaces, the Ministry of Environment is warning that from the beginning of next month, a person found com
$200 littering fine aimed at changing behaviour, not collecting money - Tabuya
Minister for Environment Lynda Tabuya says the new $200 littering fine is not about collecting money from Fijians, but about stopping people from littering and changing b
Coconut sellers issued notices for illegal dumping along Naivorovoro Road in Nakasi
Concerns over illegal dumping by coconut sellers along Naivorovoro Road in Nakasi have prompted the Nausori Town Council to take action, with the council saying notices h
Police advise residents to report bikers causing excessive noise in neighbourhoods
Police are advising residents who have concerns about groups of bikers riding through residential areas and allegedly creating excessive noise to lodge a report. A video
Children lead the way in Lagilagi community clean-up
Children of the Lagilagi Settlement in Jittu Estate area in Suva have taken the lead in keeping their community clean by collecting litter from around their neighbourhood
264 earthquakes recorded in Fiji region in July
A total of 264 earthquakes were recorded across the Fiji region last month, with magnitudes ranging from 1.2 to 5.9.According to Fiji Seismology, a high concentration of
GIZ Pacific calls for lasting action to tackle plastic pollution
Everyday actions by individuals, workplaces and communities can make a difference in tackling plastic pollution, with GIZ Pacific urging people across the Pacific to turn
Dick Peng-linked Malolo rehabilitation plan rejected as $1.4M environmental bond remains with Govt
A rehabilitation plan submitted by Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) Pte Ltd, the company linked to developer Dickson Peng who is facing allegations of fraudulently
South Pacific Waste Recyclers celebrates 15 years after recycling 15 million kg of waste paper
20 organisations have been honoured by South Pacific Waste Recyclers for their efforts in keeping Fiji clean as the company celebrates 15 years of turning waste paper int
Nadera Methodist Circuit youths commended for community clean-up initiative
The Nadera Methodist Circuit youths have been commended for their efforts in cleaning and caring for their community.The Nasinu Town Council has thanked the youths for ta
Environment Ministry says no application for hyperscale data centre by Google, no concerns on water consumption
The Ministry of Environment has today clarified that the proposed Google ICT facility has neither been applied for nor assessed as a hyperscale data centre, and the w
EMP application for beach manholes and trenching of conduits relating to proposed Natadola cable landing development declined
The Department of Environment declined the Environmental Management Plan application for the beach manholes and trenching of conduits relating to the proposed Natadola Go
Koroipita Youth Club members is lead community clean-up
Youths of the Koroipita Youth Club in Lautoka are making a difference in their community by volunteering their time to improve the environment, assist vulnerable resident
Naitasiri Rugby Team praised for leading Nausori clean-up as Tabuya urges public to stop littering
The Naitasiri Rugby Team swapped the rugby field for the streets of Nausori, collecting rubbish as part of a team, bonding exercise and earning praise from Minister for E
$35M Pacific Cement upgrade proposed as Lami residents raise environmental concerns
Pacific Cement Pte Limited in Lami has proposed a $35 million upgrade and modernisation project that it says is expected to be more environmentally responsible, andÂ
Relief for Ovalau residents as Sinu-i-Wasa Tolu dismantling starts
The dismantling of the derelict passenger vessel Sinu-i-Wasa Tolu, which has been grounded at Toki on Ovalau since 2016, has begun, according to its owner, businessman Be
Fiji Airways expands environmental efforts with native tree regeneration programme
Fiji Airways has marked World Environment Day by supporting a new native tree regeneration programme in collaboration with Animals Fiji and the Ministry of Forestry. Fiji
Calls for dedicated committee to monitor medicine and strengthen patient safety
Calls have been made for the establishment of a dedicated committee under the Constitution to monitor medicine and strengthen patient safety during submissions to the Con
Decisions about our oceans must be made with us, not for us - Tabuya
The future of our oceans depends on embracing all forms of knowledge and ensuring that those who have cared for these waters for generations have a rightful seat at the t
Businesses frustrated as sewage leak continues outside Nina's Building
Business owners and staff along Robertson Road in Suva are calling for urgent action to fix a sewage leak outside Nina's Building that has remained unresolved for nearly