Parveen Bala

Bala Clears Matter On Development Lease
NEWS

Bala Clears Matter On Development Lease

A development lease is necessary before Government enters into any land, the Minister for Local Government Parveen B...

WHAT BUDGET MEANS TO YOU-Ministry Given Budget Request
NEWS

WHAT BUDGET MEANS TO YOU-Ministry Given Budget Request

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has received $134.2 million in the 2017-2018 budget compared to last ye...

Squatters Thank Their Lucky Stars
NEWS

Squatters Thank Their Lucky Stars

About 1330 people will soon get access to fully serviced housing lots thanks to Government’s $5million input towar...

$3.3m Naboro Landfill Project to start soon
NEWS

$3.3m Naboro Landfill Project to start soon

The next stage of the Naboro Landfill project is expected to commence soon. This was confirmed by the Minister for L...

Over 1000 Fijians Benefit from $8m House Grant
NEWS

Over 1000 Fijians Benefit from $8m House Grant

Over 1000 Fijians have been assisted through the First Home Buyers Grant, costing Government $8 million, says Minist...

$165m Highway Project To Be Ready Next April
NEWS

$165m Highway Project To Be Ready Next April

The cost for the completion of the four-lane highway from Nadi International Airport to Wailoaloa Junction will be a...

New Mini Market Proposed For Cuvu, Bala Reveals
NATION

New Mini Market Proposed For Cuvu, Bala Reveals

A new mini market is set to be built in Cuvu, Nadroga, soon. This was highlighted by Minister for Local Government, ...

Bala: Understand And Share Knowledge On Climate Change
NATION

Bala: Understand And Share Knowledge On Climate Change

  The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment, Infrastructure and Transport, Parveen Bala, has u...

Bala to devotees: Don’t be swayed by Opposition
NATION

Bala to devotees: Don’t be swayed by Opposition

  Minister for Local Government, Housing, Environment, Infrastructure and Transport Parveen Bala warned the Tav...

Work Begins On New Lautoka Aquatic Centre
NATION

Work Begins On New Lautoka Aquatic Centre

Lautoka City plays a very crucial role in the development of our nation. So it is only fitting that the people of La...

$104k Distributed Amongst 19
NATION

$104k Distributed Amongst 19

  A total of $104,885.42 was distributed to 19 organisations marking the success of 2016 Hibiscus Festival. Th...

Exemptions For Cane Lorry  Operators
SUNBIZ

Exemptions For Cane Lorry Operators

Cane lorry operators will be exempted from paying taxes during the crushing season this year. This was confirmed by ...

Roads in rural areas will be Fixed, Bala Reassures Parliament
NATION

Roads in rural areas will be Fixed, Bala Reassures Parliament

The Minister for Transport, Parveen Bala, yesterday reassured Parliament that all roads in remote and rural areas wi...

Goverment plans to Honour Women of Indenture in Fiji
NATION

Goverment plans to Honour Women of Indenture in Fiji

Celebrations to commemorate women of the Indentured Labour System in Fiji will be held next month. This was revealed...

Municipal Council Achievements: Towards  Smarter Towns and Cities Across Fiji
Opinion

Municipal Council Achievements: Towards Smarter Towns and Cities Across Fiji

The following is the Minister for Local Government, Housing, Environment, Infrastructure & Transport Parveen Bal...

Vunivau Residents Unhappy With Road Works
NATION

Vunivau Residents Unhappy With Road Works

Minister Bala: No need to beg FRA to do works No one needs to beg the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) to do the road work...

Electricity Lights Up Waibuku Homes
NATION

Electricity Lights Up Waibuku Homes

The days of studying under a candle light are over for the students of Waibuku in Ba. Yesterday the Minister for Loc...

Bad Roads Will be Fixed, Bala Assures Parliament
NEWS

Bad Roads Will be Fixed, Bala Assures Parliament

Bad roads highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be fixed soon, assures Parveen Bala. And the Ministe...

Churchill Park For All West Schools: Bala
SPORTS

Churchill Park For All West Schools: Bala

Churchill Park’s new athletics facility would be for all schools in the western division. This was the word from t...

PM to open new tracks today
SPORTS

PM to open new tracks today

  Prime Minister Voreqe Bainamarama today opens Churchill Park’s new $5.5million international athletic track...

SCC Signs Pact With Guangdong
NATION

SCC Signs Pact With Guangdong

A friendship garden and landmark building will also be constructed at the foreshore ground funded by the Guangdong p...

Bala Steps In To Help Taxi Operators
NEWS

Bala Steps In To Help Taxi Operators

Taxi permit holders who could not get their licences renewed before the expiry date and ended up losing their permit...

Squatter Settlement Work Being Negotiated: Bala
NEWS

Squatter Settlement Work Being Negotiated: Bala

More than 40 houses in the squatter settlement of Varo in Korovutu are expected to undergo land development for prop...

Bala Out to Tackle Drain Problem
NEWS

Bala Out to Tackle Drain Problem

The threat of more rain in the coming days and the devastation caused by the recent floods has prompted Government t...

Kasavu Slip Repairs a Long Term Remedy: Bala
NEWS

Kasavu Slip Repairs a Long Term Remedy: Bala

The reinstatement of the road at Kasavu slip in Tailevu will not be a short term fix, says Parveen Bala. The Ministe...

Municipality Recognition Awards Bala Pushes Councils to do Better
NATION

Municipality Recognition Awards Bala Pushes Councils to do Better

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment Parveen Bala has urged municipalities to vie for three new aw...

Squatters in Town Areas to Have Garbage Collected
NATION

Squatters in Town Areas to Have Garbage Collected

All informal or squatter settlements within municipal boundaries in Fiji will have their garbage collected by the co...

Bala to Hire Consultant For City Re-Zoning
NATION

Bala to Hire Consultant For City Re-Zoning

  The Ministry of Local Government will hire a consultant to re-look at the legislation of zoning of urban boun...

Council Workers To Have Awards Night, Says Bala
NATION

Council Workers To Have Awards Night, Says Bala

Council workers to have awards night, says Bala   Ordinary council workers, including street sweepers, drain cl...

Council Performances to Be Assessed, Minister says
NATION

Council Performances to Be Assessed, Minister says

  A business plan to assess the performance of municipal councils, departments and individuals will come into e...

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