The iTaukei Affairs Board in recognising the movement of rural iTaukei villagers over the years resulting in new iTaukei settlements have approved the establishment of 45 new iTaukei villages.
This is under the iTaukei Affairs (iTaukei Affairs Board) (Declaration of iTaukei Settlements as iTaukei villages) By-Laws 2010.
The iTaukei Affairs Board has reaffirmed its commitment to continuously improve the welfare of the iTaukei and at its meeting held on Wednesday, they endorsed a range of measures that will bolster this commitment.
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board Voreqe Bainimarama, was delighted with the outcome of the meeting.
Bainimarama says approving 45 new iTaukei villages is a significant milestone for the Board, but more importantly for the inhabitants.
He says they have been requesting this over the years, which has now been granted.
The Board has also endorsed an initiative for road access to the Tikina of Noemalu in upper Naitasiri and Roma village.
They have also endorsed a plan to rebuild the Cakaudrove Provincial Office, destroyed by fire in 2017.
