Media Release

Prioritise budget utilisation, Minister Ditoka urges SMB

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka addresses the Ministry’s Senior Management Board (SMB) Meeting in Nadi today. NADI – Members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s Senior Management…

Lokia villagers celebrate improvement in accessibility

Caption: Lokia Village Women’s Club leader Ms. Merelita Yasa (3rd from left) with the women of Lokia Village in Rewa at their newly commissioned foot-crossing. SUVA – Children of Lokia Village in Rewa can now safely travel to and from…

New foot-crossing to end years of crossing by river

Caption: Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Jovesa Vocea, and District Officer (DO) Nadi Mr. Alifereti Abenasiga with villagers of Vunamoli in the interior of Ba. SUVA – The long-standing challenge of commuting to and…

Yasawa fisherman plans to expand business with new boat

Caption: Vuaki, Yasawa villager Mr. Setevano Bogileka officially receives his brand new fiberglass boat from the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Jovesa Vocea. SUVA – A fisherman of Vuaki Village in the district of…

New foot-crossing to improve access to market for Nadi farmers

Caption: Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Jovesa Vocea with community members from Bila in Nadi at their newly commissioned foot-crossing. SUVA – Farmers in the small sugarcane farming community of Bila in Saunaka, Nadi…

Footpath to improve access for community

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, and Assistant Minister Hon. Jovesa Vocea with community members of Wainivakasoso and Kaleli in Lautoka after the commissioning of their community footpath project. SUVA – Women from…