Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has today released the official commemorative stamp of the 50th Anniversary of Fiji’s Independence, and has urged all Fijians to use it well for the next two years as a constant reminder of what we once were, what we are today, and the greatness which awaits us.
Bainimarama says the stamp has a face value of 38 cents, so it can be placed on any letter to be sent anywhere in Fiji and will be in circulation for two years, and then it will be withdrawn.
He urges all Fijians to show their pride in our 50 years of Independence by seeking out this stamp and using it.
Bainimarama says he knows that we do not send as many letters as we used to because we now rely so much on email and texts, but we still use the Post.
The Prime Minister commended Post Fiji for another beautiful design that has an elegant simplicity.
He says it shows the Fiji flag and the official 50 Years of Fijian Independence logo.
Bainimarama says it is a solid circle of Fiji blue with the words “Fiji 50” in white which represents us as a young, modern, and forward-looking nation, full of potential as we embrace the next 50 years and beyond.
He says it also symbolizes our proud past and a brilliant future. Bainimarama says the design also includes the words “celebrating 50 years of Fijian Independence,” because this postage stamp will travel the world, and we need to inform people about Fiji.
He says a postage stamp may be physically small, but like Fiji, it is importance and its weight are in great disproportion to its size.
Meanwhile Bainimarama took a walk around Suva City this afternoon, meeting with shop owners and people. He also stopped over with people taking photos with him.
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