Beqa pledges support to Govt

By fijivillage.com

20/05/2011

"We promise to support the Government and your leadership."

Those are the words of the Chief of Rukua in Beqa to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama earlier today.

Commissioner Central Peni Ratumaitavuki said the Tui Rukua, Ratu Kalaveti Sugutanavanua presented a whale's tooth to the Prime Minister to acknowledge the development works done by the Government.

Meanwhile Commodore Bainimarama walked around and visited the village school in Rukua and Raviravi and encouraged the students to study hard and achieve higher education.

He returns to Suva this afternoon.

Story by: Tokasa Rainima & Watisoni Butabua

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