Media Release

NDMC members meet ahead of the upcoming cyclone season

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka chairs the meeting of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC) in Suva on September 5. SUVA – Members of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC) were reminded…

Government reiterates commitment on World Humanitarian Day

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Dirk Wagner with other guests at the World Humanitarian Day (WHD) celebration in Suva in AugustSUVA – As we commemorate…

20-member team to depart for capacity-building training in Korea

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, Deputy Secretary Mr. Mitieli Cama, and the Ambassador of Korea to Fiji Mr. Park Young-kyu with Government representatives and community members who will be departing Fiji on…

Methodist Church assures Ministry of support

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, and President of the Methodist Church in Fiji Reverend Ili Vunisuwai at a meeting in Suva in August this year. SUVA – Minister for Rural and Maritime…

Ministry officials undergo RID refresher training

Caption: Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Jovesa Vocea and UNDP Governance for Resilient Project Manager Mr. Thomas Crick with participants of the two-day Risk Informed Development Refresher workshop at the Pearl Resort in Pacific…

Ministry welcomes newly appointed PS

Caption: Newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Mr. Isoa Talemaibua with members of the Ministry’s executive and senior management team following his welcome ceremony in July this year. SUVA – Staff…

NDMO works on establishment of NERT

Caption: Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Jovesa Vocea, Deputy Secretary Mr. Mitieli Cama, Director Fiji NDMO Ms. Vasiti Soko and senior executive members of the Ministry with participants of the week-long National Emergency Response…

Government assistance to boost small bakery business

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, Deputy Secretary Mr. Mitieli Cama and Commissioner Eastern Division Mr. Vitale Varo with the Dravikula family of Tavua Village in Koro and other nearby residents at the…

Health worries over for Nacamaki villagers

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka with villagers of Nacamaki at the commissioning of the Nacamaki Village Ecological Purification System (EPS) Water Project on Koro Island in June this year. LOMAIVITI – Villagers…