Suva under closer watch as CCTV network expands
The capital now has 97 CCTV cameras across key areas, with another 15 planned for Albert Park ahead of the Hibiscus Festival.
Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 10:00
Ninety-seven CCTV cameras are now installed across key areas of Suva, with another 15 to be installed at Albert Park ahead of the FMF Hibiscus Festival.
Photo: Ronald Kumar
Ninety-seven CCTV cameras have been installed in key areas of Suva, with another 15 planned for installation at Albert Park this month ahead of the FMF Hibiscus Festival.
Suva City Council acting chief executive officer Tevita Boseiwaqa said the cameras formed part of a phased expansion of CCTV coverage aimed at improving public safety and monitoring activities across the capital city.
He said eight cameras had already been installed at Albert Park, with another 15 to be installed, bringing the total to 23 at the park.
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“Cameras installed around Albert Park would be monitored by police based at the park,” he said.
“75 cameras have already been installed between the bus station and the market area, while two had been installed along Stinson Parade.
“Those cameras will be monitored by police at the Suva Market Police Post.”
Another 12 cameras have been installed at Ratu Sukuna Park.
Mr Boseiwaqa said the second phase would involve installing more cameras within the central business district, in addition to those already in place.
The third phase will extend CCTV coverage beyond the CBD to areas including Nasese, Flagstaff and Toorak.
The phased expansion will allow police to monitor activities and movements through designated monitoring stations.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration Aporosa Lutunauga said the CCTV programme would support police operations by providing greater visibility and helping officers monitor the movement of people.
He said the cameras would cover the Suva-Nausori and Suva-Lautoka corridors.
The initiative is part of the modernisation of the Fiji Police Force and the use of technology to strengthen its capabilities in fighting crime and monitoring major movements of people.
Mr Lutunauga stressed that the CCTV system was not only for the Hibiscus Festival but would provide general safety for people travelling along the two corridors.
As the festival approaches, Mr Lutunauga said police were committed to keeping people safe.
He said police would be out in full force during the festival, urging Fijians to be law-abiding citizens and support one another to keep Fiji a safe place to live.
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