Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama [6th from left] at the Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards [Source: Fijian Government

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has issued a stern warning to developers who intend to abuse the environment.

Bainimarama warns any developer, from anywhere in the world, that if they intend to destroy or forever degrade the environment, they are not welcomed in Fiji.

The Malolo Island

This call comes after an on-going investigation was launched into the apparent environmental breaches which were made by the Freesoul Real Estate Development on the Malolo Island in the Mamanuca Group.

The Malolo Island

The Government is also launching a hotline through which Fijians can report any case of abuse on the environment.

The Malolo Island

“I want to repeat that such breaches should be met with the full force of the law. No exceptions. If you break our laws, you will be punished. We’ll soon be rolling out an environmental hotline, where Fijians can report abuses of our environment, wherever they see it happening”.

The Malolo Island

Bainimarama says the Government will not take kindly to anyone who violates the laws.