The Ministry of Provincial Development and Habitat for Humanity Fiji signed the agreement for the Suva Vocational School Retrofit project in Suva today.

Permanent Secretary for Provincial Development Manasa Vaniqi, Director of National Disaster Management Office, Joeli Cawaki and HFHF National Director Richard Counts signed the agreement on the project worth over $19 000.

The project, a pilot for the Pacific is part of the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) “Reducing Vulnerability of School Children to Earthquakes" project in Asia-Pacific? region under UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA).
The Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) is helping countries around region with the project.

The International Year of Sanitation 2008, allowed partners working in the area of water supply, sanitation and hygiene activities in the Pacific region to come together to raise the profile of sanitation.

As part of efforts taken to promote safe sanitation and hygienic practices, the Fiji School of Medicine launched the Sanitation Park with renewed efforts along with its’ Coalition Partners yesterday.

The Sanitation Park Project was designed to provide support to communities and health workers in Fiji and the Pacific region to identify and address their sanitation problems.

The Park is located at the Fiji School of Medicine (FSMed), Tamavua Campus in Suva.

Opening Address at the Workshop on the development of the Kiribati National Energy Policy and Mainstreaming of Energy - Honorable Kouraiti Beniato, Minister of Public Works and Utilities, Government of Kiribati

Otintai Hotel, Tarawa: 4th August 2008

The Acting Premier of Niue Hon Pokotai Sipeli launched the Niue Sustainable Coastal Development Policy in Alofi, last week (30th July).

The launch was attended by the New Zealand High Commissioner in Niue, His Excellency Mr. Brian Smythe, Cabinet Ministers, Head of Departments and Representatives of the Private Sector and Communities.