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Ecosystem is an invitation to renew our efforts to support the preservati­on of an ecosystem that is vital for society,” Mr Radidisa said.

“Coastal mangroves the most threatened in Fiji.

“WYE is engaged deeply in supporting the conservati­on of mangroves, while advancing the sustainabl­e developmen­t of local communitie­s who interact closely with them.”

He said the youths were also interested in working with other local communitie­s on similar projects. are among ecosystems

The Department of Immigratio­n undertook their first local registrati­on on its new mobile e-passport system on Friday.

Ratu Drugucava Manoa Bosevakatu­raga, who is admitted at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital and is scheduled to undertake further medical treatment in New Zealand, was the first to register his biometrics.

The Department has three mobile e-passport systems, one of which was launched in Australia last year to assist Fijians with their passport applicatio­ns. The remaining two is with the Department of Immigratio­n. Ratu Drugucava’s mother, Salanieta Adilele, could not contain her excitement when the Immigratio­n officials visited her for the registrati­on.

“The department has saved us the extra cost of running around for my son’s passport. He is due for further medical treatment overseas and we have been trying our very best to finalise his travel arrangemen­ts but today we are very grateful to the Immigratio­n staff for coming to register our son in the hospital,” she said.

“This initiative has indeed saved us the time and energy of going down to the Immigratio­n Office in the city. We thank the Department for their indulgence over our situation. Thank you very much to the Government and the Department of Immigratio­n for this great assistance.”

The introducti­on of the mobile kits was primarily to accommodat­e persons with disabiliti­es or for cases such as that of Ratu Drugucava. The mobile system is part of the Department of Immigratio­n’s ePassport Project and Government’s digital transforma­tion initiative. To date, the Department has issued 34,000 e-passports since its rollout in September 2019.

 ??  ?? Western Youth Empire members assist the women of Viseisei Village in Vuda, Lautoka plant mangrove seedlings in the commemorat­ion of the Internatio­nal Day for the Conservati­on of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
Western Youth Empire members assist the women of Viseisei Village in Vuda, Lautoka plant mangrove seedlings in the commemorat­ion of the Internatio­nal Day for the Conservati­on of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
 ??  ?? A Department of Immigratio­n staff member assisting Ratu Drugucava Manoa Bosevakatu­raga with his e-passport applicatio­n from his hospital bed.
A Department of Immigratio­n staff member assisting Ratu Drugucava Manoa Bosevakatu­raga with his e-passport applicatio­n from his hospital bed.

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