Category: News & Press

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.

Saturday, March 24, 2011, Serelisoni Moceica SERUA chief Ratu Peni Latianara is concerned about illegal fishing within his province’s traditional fishing grounds. He said the qoliqoli was a source of life and income for the people of Serua and surrounding areas.

Fiji Times, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by Paula Tagivetaua ONE of the best things to happen for people of the tikina (district) of Totoya in Lau was a one-week fisheries community awareness workshop at Tovu from March 8-11.

The New York Times, Friday, February 3, 2012 by Ginanne Brownell SUVA, FIJI — Though it has been more than 15 years since Korovou Vakaloloma built a traditional Fijian canoe, he does not need to refer to any blueprints.