THE Suva City Council (SCC) is developing plans to revive Suva’s nightlife beyond the nightclub scene.
A new position has been created to spearhead entertainment and events in the capital.
SCC chairman Tevita Boseiwaqa made the announcement during this week’s handover of the American Corner at the Carnegie Library in Suva.
“We have plans to bring back the nightlife in terms of other attractions and for that, we’ve reviewed our organisational structure and appointed an events coordinator,” Mr Boseiwaqa said.
He said the council aimed to activate key public spaces such as Ratu Sukuna Park and Thurston Gardens as part of its strategy to encourage a vibrant city life after dark.
“We have the Sukuna Park there, and we are now looking to work on Thurston Garden.
However, safety and public concerns remain a challenge, particularly around the growing number of homeless people and drug use in public areas.
“We are still planning on how to overcome the challenges of the number of homeless people and drug use that happens there by signing an MOU with the Fiji Police Force.
“We need to make sure that it’s safe and we are working towards that.”
He added that while the council may not have legislative powers to control homelessness, it was still their duty to ensure the city’s wellbeing.
“To control or even help, this can only be done collaboratively.
“Even though we are not empowered by the legislations to control this, we have a duty to see that Suva City thrives.”
