Media Release

Mudu Village get improved water source

Caption: Ms. Teresia Savu (second from left) with other women of Mudu celebrate the commissioning of their ecological purification system (EPS) on Koro Island. LOMAIVITI – More than 300 villagers from 60 households in the village of Mudu on Koro…

Government ministries reminded of need to risk-inform developments

Caption: Deputy Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Mr. Mitieli Cama (far left) and members of the Ministry’s senior management with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), and the…

Fiji to pilot anticipatory action for CERF

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka following a meeting with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division Ms. Edem Wosornu held on…

Fiji presents Sendai Mid-Term Review Report to UNDRR Chief

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka presents Fiji’s Mid-Term Review Report on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction at the United…

Minister Ditoka highlights SIDS challenges

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka at a side event for Disaster Risk Reduction and SIDS Successor Framework Event at the High Level Meeting for the General Assembly on the Mid-Term Review for…

Minister Ditoka tours new accommodation facility

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka and members of the Ministry’s senior management with representatives from the Australian High Commission in Fiji and Heads of Departments based in Lautoka at the newly constructed…

New boat and engine to improve transportation for Yasawa villagers

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka hands over the new boat and engine to the members of Tokatoka Cobe from Naisisili Village in Nacula, Yasawa in Lautoka last week. LAUTOKA – The provision…

Minister Ditoka handover three development projects in Beqa

Caption: Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka, staff members of the Ministry with the delegation from the European Union (EU) and villagers of Beqa during a visit to the island last week. SUVA –…