Local Government

‘Letter to the Editor’-Drainage Issue
Letters, Opinion

‘Letter to the Editor’-Drainage Issue

When will the local government solve the drainage, flooding problem at Nadi Town? It is long overdue. 

Council Staff Terminated For Alleged Corruption
NEWS

Council Staff Terminated For Alleged Corruption

She said this was the ministry’s work towards ridding municipal councils of corrupt practices. She said some of th...

Permanent Secretary For Local Government Resigns
NATION

Permanent Secretary For Local Government Resigns

Ms Fifer has tendered her resignation in light of family circumstances.

Illegal Vendors To Be Removed As Laqere Market Opens
NATION

Illegal Vendors To Be Removed As Laqere Market Opens

“We have found that in some cases, people have built such stalls and rented them out. To ensure this practice seiz...

Minister for Local Government Hints At Possible Increase In Garbage Fees
NEWS

Minister for Local Government Hints At Possible Increase In Garbage Fees

“Suva City Council alone incurs $2.28 million on solid waste management operation. The annual operation cost is fu...

Minister Confirms New Nakasi Market Site
NATION

Minister Confirms New Nakasi Market Site

“For the Nakasi Market, we are looking at the area at the back of RB Patel but talks are still going on.

‘Nasinu Largest Municipality, But Poorest’
NATION

‘Nasinu Largest Municipality, But Poorest’

The Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development yesterday, Premila...

Laqere Market Completed, More Projects Planned For Nasinu
NATION

Laqere Market Completed, More Projects Planned For Nasinu

Ms Kumar said the next project was the construction of a swimming pool which was at the conception and planning stag...

13 Municipal Councils Owed $33 Million In Rates: Kumar
NATION

13 Municipal Councils Owed $33 Million In Rates: Kumar

She highlighted that the system needed to be changed so people become more responsible and pay their rates on time.

Push To Extend Market Opening Hours
NEWS

Push To Extend Market Opening Hours

“Traditionally we have been opening municipal markets from Monday to Saturday and every day we have been closing t...

Million-Dollar Addition To National Fire Authority Fleet
NEWS

Million-Dollar Addition To National Fire Authority Fleet

The million-dollar truck with a water tank capacity of 20,000 litres was blessed and an official handover was done b...

Premila – Cool, Calm but Firm
Analysis

Premila – Cool, Calm but Firm

But, do not let her cool and calm demeanour fool you.

Key Partners Working Together to Ensure Ease of Doing Business
SUNBIZ

Key Partners Working Together to Ensure Ease of Doing Business

The Fijian Government is cur­rently working with the parties to the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA...

Committee Updates Minister on Community Projects
NATION

Committee Updates Minister on Community Projects

During the meeting at Labasa Civic Centre on Wednesday evening she was told that since 2006 the committee led numero...

Partnership Model Way To Go To Achieve Development Goals
Analysis

Partnership Model Way To Go To Achieve Development Goals

The minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar was add...

Consumer Council Relocates, Launches New Logo
NEWS

Consumer Council Relocates, Launches New Logo

“We need a logo or branding that truly depicts the work of the organisation."

New Govind Park To Open In April: Minister
SPORTS

New Govind Park To Open In April: Minister

  The $4.2million refurbished Govind Park in Ba is scheduled to open in April. This was confirmed by the Minist...

Minister Premila Kumar Hands Over New Compactor Truck
NATION

Minister Premila Kumar Hands Over New Compactor Truck

The Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development Premila Kumar handed ...

Uncollected Rubbish Irks Residents
NATION

Uncollected Rubbish Irks Residents

A pile of uncollected rubbish at Wailea Street in Vatuwaqa has become an eyesore for some residents in the area. The...

Caught In The Act
NEWS

Caught In The Act

A waste care management company has sent home a driver pending investigations for dumping rubbish illegally at Nabou...

Government, NGOs Commit To Environment
NATION

Government, NGOs Commit To Environment

Government is committed to work together with environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) to map a way forward...

$0.2m Complex In Ba
SPORTS

$0.2m Complex In Ba

  Parveen Kumar says the Ba Town Council needs support from all sectors of the community. The Minister for Loca...

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