Fiji has joined forces with a major global maritime logistics company to overhaul the operation of the country’s two biggest ports, Suva and Lautoka, and speed up the flow of goods in and out of the country. The Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, says poor performance on the wharves has retarded Fiji’s development, added to the [...]
The Rewa River re-dredging project has been postponed for the next one or two years, reports fbc.com. The main reason for the changing of the original dredging plan is money. The Rewa River dredging funds have been diverted for the re-dredging of the Ba River. Regarding this issue, Commissioner Central Lieutenant Colonel Bale Tuitubou, stated: [...]
![Fiji: Minister Unveils Rakiraki River Dredging Plan]()
Colonel Samuela Saumatua, the Minister for Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment, said that the river running through Rakiraki town will be the next to be dredged. The dredging plans are already in place for the rivers in Lautoka and Ba, reports fijivillage.com. These dredging programs were revealed by Saumatua while he was announcing [...]
The dredging project on the Ba River is currently underway, according to Town Council Special Administrator Arun Prasad. He stated that the China Railway Group started dredging works this week adding people are really happy knowing their flooding issue will be addressed, reports fijivillage.com. The dredging works will be carried out in three phases with [...]
Following the record-breaking floods that devastated Fiji in March, Sunshine Coast-based dredging and civil engineering company Hall Contracting has joined local Nadi businesses to assist the community, providing $FJD 15,000 (just over $AUD 8,000) that will be used to bring children back to school. Hall Contracting Managing Director Cameron Hall said he was saddened to [...]
![Fiji: Australian Mining Company Gets Green Light for Ba River Dredging]()
An Australian mining company gets nod to extract more than 200 million tonnes of iron sand from the Ba river delta in Fiji. The project will create 300 full-time and 50 short-term jobs for Fijians. Australian mining company will also be involved in river dredging, official says. “Ba Town Council and the people of Ba [...]
The people of Serua and Namosi are happy that they will not have to move to higher grounds during flooding in the near future, reports fijivillage.com. “The dredging is underway at the Navua River currently which came as a big relief to the villagers in both the provinces,” said Ratu Ravuama Naikaiwalu, the Deputy Roko [...]
![Fiji: Navua River Dredging to Bring Benefits]()
The Ministry of Primary Industries said dredging works and the removal of silt and sand forming in the Navua delta would allow for increased flow capacity. Colonel Mason Smith, the permanent secretary, said: “The total proposed length of the dredge channel is 3.39 kilometres of which 1.59 kilometres will be inland and 1.80 kilometres will [...]
![Fiji: Navua River Dredging to Ease Flood Problems]()
As the Digg reports, the impact of flooding is expected to ease in the Navua Delta as the dredging works in the river got underway recently. The Navua River dredging project will allow for an increased flow capacity with the removal of silt and sand forming at the mouth of the river. This will also [...]
![Fiji: Navua River Dredging About to Begin]()
According to rnzi.com, the Navua River dredging project is expected to begin early next month. The interim government has awarded a 2.2 million US dollar contract to the company China Railway First Group to excavate 500,000 cubic metres of sediments across a 2.94 kilometre stretch of the river. Colin Simmons, the Director of land and [...]
