The girmityas and their descendants have contributed immeasurably to the life of the nation – socially and economically.
This was highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while speaking during the Girmit Day Celebrations in Lautoka.
Rabuka adds historians such as the late Professor Brij Lal conducted in-depth researches that showed that girmit labourers were virtually slaves.
Rabuka further says we pay our respect to the girmityas.
The Prime Minister says he was particularly impressed by the multi-cultural inclusive nature of the celebrations.
Rabuka adds it is time now for the nation to work harder to overcome the things that have kept us apart in the past.
