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Ministry to help provinces in VKB awareness move

14 iTaukei Affairs officers will be deployed.

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The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs will send one officer to each of the 14 provinces to help the Roko Tui in updating the Vola ni Kawa Bula (VKB). Permanent Secretary Naipote Katonitabu­a said they were on the verge of the VKB roll-out plan. He said there had been improvemen­ts on the VKB awareness since last year and there had been a number of visitors who went through the VKB.

“There is a lot of people who want to come and find out about themselves and their family,” he said.

“Most of the provinces have been covered for VKB awareness and in the first six months of 2017 we had gone through the 14 provinces.

“I am confident all of them are aware of what we are doing and are very supportive as they come to know more about their families within the VKB.”

Most of the provinces have been covered for VKB awareness and in the first six months of 2017 we had gone through the 14 provinces. Naipote Katonitabu­a Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs

Vanua is beginning to realise and plan for the installati­on of the chiefly vacant post as Turaga ni Yavusa and Turaga ni Mataqali. “We would like to acknowledg­e the participat­ion of Chairman and members of the provincial councils together with church pastors in this joint effort.” Mr Katonitabu­a added that more details on the chiefly positions would be highlighte­d in the provincial meeting this year.

 ??  ?? Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Naipote Katonitabu­a
Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Naipote Katonitabu­a

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