The Chairperson of the Housing Authority of Fiji Board Lorraine Seeto today paid tribute to her late brothers as she was one of thirty-five people that received commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th Anniversary of Independence.
She was recognised for her community work.
Seeto also spent 38 years at the Reserve Bank of Fiji and was also the Logistics Director for COP23.
She says it is good to see that some people valued the work she has done for the community and nominated her.
Seeto says she was in Class 5 in the then Fiji Chinese Primary School when Fiji became independent in 1970.
She remembers they were given Fiji flags, medals and food on that day.
Seeto says many were excited about Prince Charles visiting Fiji.
Other people that received commemorative medals today were former Ambassador Sir James Ah Koy, former Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration Timoci Natuva who is also a retired Captain in the Fiji Navy, former National Federation Party parliamentarian and Public Accounts Committee Chairman, Sayed Abdul Khaiyum, Retired Lt Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce, Retired Major Ifereimi Waisale Soata, Retired Lt Colonel Jovilisi Kacilala, Professor Vijay Naidu, Bachubhai Umakant Patel, Peter Mazey, Dr Rajni Chand, Lorraine Mar, Elizabeth Fong, Ishwari Prasad, Aileen Burness, Guru Dayal Sharma, Urmila Devi Arya, Mau Lutudromu, Saras Wati Goundar, Praveen Naidu Chandra, Irene Rose Kumar, Bishwa Sidal, Nai Kamanalagi, Michael Nacola, Maharaj Kumari Bhindi, Samu Yavala, Marica Tokalau, Jerome Kado, Aisake Vulawalu Tabuadua, Akuila Bulivono, Maretino Nemani, Livai Ratunigaloa Tila, Epi Jioji Lailai, Investment Fiji CEO Craig Strong and Isireli Uluinakubou.
