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Drugs is not for Kadavu and Fiji – Kadavu Provincial Chairman

Drugs is not for Kadavu and Fiji – Kadavu Provincial Chairman

By Navitalai Naivalurua
02/07/2024
Kadavu Provincial Council Chair Isikeli Vuniwaqa

Kadavu Provincial Council Chair Isikeli Vuniwaqa is sending a strong message to the people of Kadavu that they need to step away from drugs because drugs is not for Kadavu and Fiji.

Vuniwaqa says the impact of drugs on the island is bad, but it is manageable.

He revealed that the island has been affected mainly because of the downward spiral of the cultural and traditional setting and its protocols.

He adds this has caused some villages to break up.

When asked about the Provincial Council's plans to tackle the issue of drugs in Kadavu, the Chair says they are working hand in hand with the government, the Police, and donors such as UNESCO, UNDP and UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

Vuniwaqa says they are also engaging youths in sporting activities.

He says they are also hoping that religious organisations can come together to chart a way forward in their fight against drugs.

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