30 more people receive Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative medals

Another 30 people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence by the President Jioji Konrote.

The recipients include the High Commissioner of Fiji to Samoa, Ratu Tui Cavuilati, Fiji's Ambassador to the US, Amenatave Yauvoli, former Fiji Ambassador to South Korea, Romanu Tikotikoca, Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister and Immigration, Yogesh Karan, Fiji Pensioners Association President Hari Raj Naicker and Weightlifting Fiji President Della Shaw-Elder.

The ceremony was held at State House.

Other recipients are former Acting Police Commissioner and military officer, Lt.Col Jimi Koroi, Ambassador Litia Mawi, Dwarka Prasad, Lt.Col(Ret'd) Jackson Evans, Dr Sereima Bale, Christopher Dard Keung Lee, Dr Indu Chandra, Anthony Blake, Shammi Lochan Lal, Vigyan Chand Sharma, Sashi Singh, Adi Laisa Balavu, Sepeti Matararaba, Manoa Cama, Sikeli Tuinamuana, Barrie Sweetman, Narendra Prasad, Rev. Nathaniel Hem Raj, Simon Cole, Subash Chandra, Parveen Naidu Chandra, Joni Soro, Ilisoni Koroi and Peter Knight.