Tag Archive: suva

The Struggle For Land Rights

By Linda Filiai  More than one hundred thousand Fijians live every day with the insecurity that comes with being an informal settler. Many are trapped into unsatisfactory conditions by the high cost of living. The Fiji government and civil society organisations have new programs to address informal settlements. Some are creating hope that a transition to legal tenancy may be possible. The struggles for informal settlers are many. The Director of Peoples Community Network (PCN) Semiti Qalowasa says most informal settlers are living in the settlements under the sympathy of the landowners. Director of Peoples Community…

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Jittu Estate Residents Wait

Life in Suva’s squatter settlements is not easy. The Jittu Estate continues to house informal settlers, despite introduced housing projects. Anaseini Civavonovono and Drue Slatter have this report for Wansolwara TV.

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Vounteers Feed Homeless

In preparation for national youth day, Advocacy Through Creative Techniques Fiji (ATCFJ) organized a youth festival and one of the highlights of the week is the distribution of lunch packs to the less fortunate along Suva city. Nanise Sivo and Kaelyn Dekarube reporting for Wansolwara TV.

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Student Housing Concerns

Every year regional students are faced with the challenge finding off-campus housing. Rent increases, availability, quality housing and security continue to be a problem. Telstar Jimmy takes a look at these issue for Radio Pasifik and Wansolwara. Listen here Every year471

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