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Taveuni fishermen get new boats and engine

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka with the fishermen of Taveuni who were successful recipients of assistance offered under the Seafaring Entrepreneurial Assistance (SEA) Programme. TAVEUNI – The Ministry of Rural and Maritime…

PS Talemaibua highlight Ministry’s commitment towards Shelter Cluster

Caption: Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Mr. Isoa Talemaibua with representatives of the Ministry and key agencies who attended the one-day Shelter Cluster Workshop in Suva last January. SUVA – The Ministry of Rural and…

Minister Ditoka highlight need to improve performance

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka addressing the Senior Management Board (SMB) Meeting in Nakasi last month. SUVA – Staff members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management and…

Minister Ditoka commissioned foot-crossing project on Moce Island

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka officiates at the commissioning of the Moce Community Foot-crossing in Lau. SUVA – Children of Nasau and Korotolu attending Moce Secondary and Moce District School on the…

New Foot-crossing and community hall commissioned in Oneata

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka and Government representatives with villagers of Waiqori in Oneata following the commissioning of their community Foot-crossing project in Lau. SUVA – Christmas came early for the villagers…

Government’s Solar Project Illuminates Nabukelevu District School

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, Commissioner Eastern Division Mr. Vitale Varo, and Roko Tui Kadavu Mr. Ame Raratabu with Nabukelevu District School Head teacher Mr. Josese Salabiau and kindergarten students of Nabukelevu…

Newly retrofitted EC commissioned for Nabakalevu-I-Ra

Caption: Nabukelevu-I-Ra villager Ms. Salanieta Caudre (front left) with other women of Nabukelevu-I-Ra Village in the district of Nabukelevu in Kadavu at their newly retrofitted evacuation center. KADAVU – More than 500 villagers of Nabukelevu-I-Ra in the district of Nabukelevu…

Naqalotu villagers celebrate newly improved water source

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka cuts a ribbon to mark the commissioning of the Naqalotu Village Water Project in Yawe, Kadavu on Wednesday. KADAVU – Villagers of Naqalotu in the district of…