Less than 5% businesses owned by the itaukei - Fiji Indigenous Business Council
Less than five percent of businesses are owned by indigenous businesses in Fiji with approximately 80 companies in Fiji and the Fijian Holdings Limited board has allowed
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Suspension of TLTB consultations on Crown and Native Grant land due to establishment of Steering Group by cabinet - Vasu
The temporary suspension of the i-Taukei Land Trust Board’s consultations on Crown Grant and the Native Grant land is due to the establishment of a Steering Group
SDA Church in Fiji extends Matanigasau to family for alleged murder after 55 years in Vanua Levu
The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fiji presented a Matanigasau to the family of a teenage girl who was allegedly murdered at Vatuvonu High School premises 55 years ago
Tui Cakau stresses education as key to youth well-being and success
The Turaga na Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has reminded the chiefs who are part of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council Meeting about the importance of advocating for
Vanua o Betoraurau install Ratu Viliame Mataitoga as the new Tui Sabeto
Members of the Vanua of Betoraurau yesterday gathered in numbers to be part of the traditional installation of Ratu Viliame Mataitoga as the new Momo Levu na Tui Sabeto.
I-Taukei Welfare Fund to assist with lease buy-back, land development, business development and education support for i-Taukei - Vasu
Minister for i-Taukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu says the i-Taukei Land Trust Board has endorsed the establishment of the i-Taukei Welfare Fund to assist landowning units with
Ratu Wiliame urges traditional leaders not to rely heavily on Govt for development, but to utilise their resources
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has urged the traditional leaders and district representatives of Macuata not to rely heavily on the Government for development but to u
Thousands of Tailevu youths assisted under the Tailevu scholarship scheme since 2019 – Tudravu
Thousands of Tailevu students studying in tertiary institutions have been assisted under the Tailevu Provincial scholarship scheme. Tailevu Provincial Council chairman
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs grants Immigration Ministry limited access to VKB database
The Department of Immigration now has limited access to the Vola Ni Kawabula database to allow them to verify and allow entry of those people listed on the VKB but not a
Vanuabalavu Festival raises more than $100,000 to refurbish 2 schools on the island
Good news for students in Vanuabalavu as the Vanuabalavu Festival Committee has collected $115,405 for the development and refurbishment of Adi Maopa Secondary School and
Sports can be a weapon to minimise crime in iTaukei communities - Former Nakavu Village headman
Sports can be a weapon to minimise issues such as drugs and teenage pregnancy which is prevalent in iTaukei communities. While speaking to fijivillage News, former Nak
Apikemeli Tola appointed as Chairman of iTaukei Land and Fisheries Commission
Apikemeli Tola has been appointed as Chairman of iTaukei Land and Fisheries Commission by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts. The Ministry say
I Vola Sigavou to make history competing against 50 yachts from around the world in Musket Cove Regatta
History will be made as the I Vola Sigavou or Fiji's Drua sponsored by the University of Fiji will take part in the Musket Cove Regatta against 50 yachts from around the
Rural community needs to be encouraged, guided and supported - Ditoka
Looking at development from an iTaukei perspective, there is so much more our rural communities can do for themselves, but all they need is to be encouraged, guided and s
Vakaturaga Conference discusses GCC Review Committee Report and development challenges faced by i-Taukei community
Provincial and traditional leaders are currently discussing the development challenges faced by the i-Taukei community as raised by the Provincial Councils and the Great
Stop landowners from taking part in PALM Scheme
A landowner from Naitasiri has requested the Government to put a ban on those landowners going overseas under the PALM Seasonal Worker Scheme as most of the villages are
Being creative is a way of life - Kunagado
Being creative is not a hobby but is a way of life. This was highlighted by the former Treasurer of the Lawai Pottery Women’s Association Veniana Devu Kunagado
It is important to demonstrate our Fijian culture - Kama
It is important to demonstrate the length and breadth of our Fijian culture. This was a comment from United Kingdom Flames Project Coordinator Charlie Kama on the purp
We need to relook the value of the land and give full value to our natural resources - Lesumai
75-year-old Amelia Lesumai is stressing on the importance to relook at the value of the land and give full value to our natural resources because it is the source of our
My culture is my identity- Adi Ratunabuabua
My Culture is my identity and personality, it gives me spiritual, intellectual and emotional distinction from others. This was highlighted by the President of Blue Shi
Our young generation are the custodians of mother earth -Ro Teimumu Kepa
Our young generation is the custodians of mother earth, and they need to be taught traditional knowledge on how to sustain nature. This was highlighted by the Paramoun