PM, Rabuka Meet
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama meets SODELPA leader Sitiveni Rabuka at Mr Rabuka’s village of Drekeniwai in Cakaudrove on January 25, 2018. Mr Rabuka was a member of the welcoming party. Mr Bainimarama was there to commission the $15,000 Drekeniwai District School solar project. The community contributed $7500 and Government the other half. Mr Bainimarama’s four-day tour of the Northern Division ends today when he retruns to Suva.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and SODELPA leader Sitiveni Rabuka put aside their political differences when they met at Drekeniwai Village, Cakaudrove, yesterday. MrRabuka played host because this is his village.
In fact, he presented the iQaloqalovi, the traditional presentation of the tabua(whalestooth) to welcome Mr Bainimarama and his delegation to the village.
Mr Rabuka welcomed Mr Baini- marama with open arms. They hugged and shook hands. Mr Bainimarama and his delegation visited MrRabuka’s village to open Drekeniwai District School’s solar system.
Mr Rabuka said the Prime Minister and his delegation were welcome to the village.
Chief of Drekeniwai, the Ratu iNavatu, Ratu Epeli Wainiu said the installation of the solar system would help the students. “It is a good move because the chil- some will be leading organisations dren will benefit from this. The stu- in the private and public sector,” dents will be able to study at night,” Mr Bainimarama said. MrWainiu said. “The Drekeniwai District Schools “Students of the school can now solar project which has a cost of be introduced to computer classes.” $15,186 also demonstrates a good Mr Bainimarama encouraged the partnership example between the students to work hard. Government and the community.
“I encourage you to do your best Half of the cost was provided by in whatever tasks that you are being the community and the balance assigned to carry out from the was met by the Government. teachers and also from your parents Mr Bainimarama also launched or guardians. the Walesi platform at the village. “You will be our future leaders in Edited by George Kulamaiwasa your homes, communities and even