PM Backs GCC Call

PM backs GCC call

The Great Council of Chief’s (GCC) proposal to make iTaukei a mandatory language for students in year one to three has received backing from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Mr Rabuka said the teaching of language should not be limited to vernacular only as the education system should start introducing land laws and the Native Land Trust Act. “I think it’s a very good idea and they should not limit it to the vernacular,” Mr Rabuka said. “In the u…

Give us a year says GCC Chair

While GCC Chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula acknowledged public criticism regarding the council’s relevance, he reassured that groundwork is nearing completion and the real work will begin soon. Since its re-establishment in 2023, Ratu Viliame said they have been laying the foundation and focusing on the core aspects of their intended work. He expressed confidence that […]

Insurance Funds Used to Refurbish GCC Complex

The construction of the refurbished Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) complex in Nasova outside Suva was fully funded through insurance money. The original complex was destroyed in a fire in 2019. GCC chairperson Ratu Viliame Seruvakula yesterday confirmed that the insurance payout, totaling $6.5 million, was instrumental in financing the reconstruction. The structural repairs included the modernising of facilities; and retaining the cultural integr…