Media Release

Hon. Ditoka express gratitude for NZ support

Caption: Members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s senior management with a representative from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). SUVA – Fiji remains committed to strengthening both its domestic and…

Ministry notes increase in rural housing needs

Caption: A newly constructed open house in Lekutu, Bua made possible through funding under the Rural Housing Assistance (RHA) Programme. SUVA – The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management has made significant progress in the implementation of…

New rural farm roads constructed under ROI Programme

Caption: New rural farm road in the interior of Macuata covering 10.9 kilometers to Nubusoqosoqo and neighbouring communities. SUVA – Key infrastructural projects have been implemented under the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s Rural Outer Island…

Ministry’s senior management meets with WREMO team

Caption: Members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s senior management with a team from the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) in New Zealand. SUVA – Members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development…

Minister Ditoka meets with NZ counterpart

Caption:  Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka receives a framed rugby jersey as gift from his NZ counterpart, Hon. Mark Mitchell after their bilateral meeting in Wellington, NZ. SUVA – Minister for Rural and…

Fiji highlights key priority areas to NZ NEMA

Caption: New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) chief executive officer Mr. Dave Gawn receives a gift from the Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka after their recent bilateral meeting at the Beehive in…

JCC convene to discuss progress of Mainstreaming DRR Project

Caption: Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Mr. Isoa Talemaibua addressing the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the Project on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Suva. SUVA – Members of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of…

SIDS leaders urged to learn from Fiji to enhance effective coordination

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka is flanked by Cook Islands Prime Minister Hon. Mark Brown, Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management…

Fiji highlights progress driving solutions to displacement

Caption: Fiji NDMO Director Ms. Vasiti Soko participating at the Harnessing the power of migration to accelerate development and for climate prosperity in SIDS side event which was held along the margins of the 4th International Conference on Small Islands…