Moceica is chair
MEMBERS of the Northern Development Board will meet this week to discuss development issues for Vanua Levu. Commissioner Northern Lieutenant Colonel Ilai Moceica, who is also head of the development board, will chair the meeting.
The Cakaudrove, Bua and Macuata development board members have already met to discuss similar issues.
Some development issues already discussed include road upgrading works and agricultural issues.
Chief to be installed
THE new Tui Korocau of Nakobo will be installed next month. He is Ratu Manoa Rakai.
The Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, is expected to be a part of the chiefly installation.
Roko tui Cakaudrove Ro Aca Mataitini said the traditional installation followed government's decision to traditionally install iTaukei leaders.
First meeting
THE newly set-up Cakaudrove Yaubula Management will meet for the first time this week to discuss ways of preserving resources in the province.
Headed by roko tui Cakaudrove Ro Aca Mataitini, it will work with villagers for the main reason of preserving resources in the sea and on land.
"We will work with village headmen and villagers through educational programs of how to preserve and keep our yau bula (natural resources).
That is very important to help save for our future generations," Ro Aca said.