by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Eco Tourism, Sustainability
MES conducted its bi-annual water sampling for the second phase of the year on the 16th of October, 2013. The annual water sampling is one of MES’s focal events which look at the issues affecting water quality within our member resorts and the surrounding Mamanuca...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 1, 2013 | Sustainability
The island of Mana was full of exciting events between the 23rd and the 27th of September as it commemorated World Maritime Day. With the theme, Sustainable Development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20, Mana Island Resort management organised the celebration to...
by MES Fiji | Aug 28, 2013 | Sustainability
Government is committed to ensuring Fiji meet at least 90 per cent of total energy requirements through renewable sources. This year the Department of Energy (DOE) has implemented close to 1000 solar projects in the rural and maritime areas to ensure all Fijians...
by Marica Vakacola | Feb 7, 2013 | Sustainability
The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources will be implementing stronger measures to ensure that land development in the country does not damage the environment. The Ministry’s acting permanent secretary Tevita Boseiwaqa said that the Ministry will prioritise several...
by Marica Vakacola | Oct 23, 2012 | Sustainability
Fiji recently participated at the inter-governmental Conference on Education for Sustainable Development in the Eastern European capital of Tbilisi, in Georgia. Fiji was represented by the Minister for Local Government Samuela Saumatua who joined representatives from...
by Marica Vakacola | Oct 23, 2012 | Fishing, Sustainability
In its bid to promote tuna fishing as a viable investment project, Government is looking at managing the tuna sector in a more sustainable way. Ministry of Fisheries & Forestry permanent secretary Inoke Wainiqolo said that Fiji, as signatory to the United Nations...
