Feature Stories

"One of the best move by the Government was to create the Naboro Landfill to manage waste" - Paul Evers, General Manager of HG Leach (Fiji) Pte Ltd

Seventeen-year-old Laisani Waqa is the youngest squad member of the Fiji Netball team selected to contest in the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool, England, from July 12-21.

More than 400 people benefited after the Government’s initiative to upgrade a 300 meter access-road at the village of Nayavu in Wainibuka, Tailevu.

With reserves of creative flair, graduates of the Almanah Hope Centre continue to derive income from artistic skills training. In doing so, they represent the economic empowerment fostered by the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.

The Government has once again put the needs of its people first by allocating funding for an exploratory committee to establish day-care centres near major hubs of employment around the country.

“It is Government’s intent that no one is left behind particularly our rural dwellers in all provinces including Ra." - Minister Usamate

“Being talented is one thing and having responsibilities is another and there needs to be an earnest commitment in fulfilling both roles.” - Alaseini Lewabau

As a champion of combatting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and physical fitness, the Head of State ardently demonstrated the benefits of Fiji’s 4 Million Trees in 4 Years initiative and delivered newly launched backyard gardening kits to spur household vegetable plantations in Nadarivatu and Nadrau. 

“I am very proud of the Prime Minister and the policy of his government leading charge. If you want to live a legacy behind for your future generations, you have to seriously do what you can now.” - Mark Halabe