Month: October 2012

Mr Donovan said some ways in which village representatives could avoid overuse of marine resources was by defining their issues and what strengths they wanted to build on in their community and environment. “We are here to assist villages in standing on their own two feet without relying heavily on what is handed to them…

Saturday, October 13, 2012 by Nasik Swami EFFORTS are now being made to rescue a whale that has been stranded in Dravuwalu, Totoya in Lau over the past three weeks. Roko Sau of Totoya Island Josefa Cinavilakeba confirmed that a rescue team compromising experts from the Pacific Blue Foundation and the Department of Fisheries will…

Monday, October 8, 2012 by Ropate Valemei FIJI should not rely on using petroleum in boats to help conserve the marine bio-diversity and tradition. Pacific Blue Foundation is not organising the Veitau Waqa (boat race) annually for competition purposes only but also wants to send a message that Fiji should use wind power instead of…

Sunday, October 7, 2012 by Ropate Valemei AN experiment canoe which was put to test for speed, accuracy and efficiency by the Fiji National University’s (FNU) School of Mechanical Engineering won both categories of the Veitau Waqa at the Suva foreshore yesterday.

Friday, October 5, 2012 by Tevita Vuibau IN a modern world with the high cost of living and few jobs, the traditional ways of the past are making a comeback. And one of those traditions making a comeback locally is the art of traditional iTaukei boat building and sailing.

Thursday, October 04, 2012 by Tevita Vuibau TRADITIONAL boat builders and sailors will take to the waters of the Suva foreshore on Saturday to take part in the Veitau Waqa event as part of a build-up to the Fiji Day celebrations.