Tui Nadi See Benefit in New Casino

Fiji Times News

Chief believes casino set up to benefit Fiji

by Repeka Nasiko

THE construction of Fiji's first casino will benefit the people of Nadi, says Tui Nadi Ratu Sailosi Dawai.

The $290million casino project on Denarau Island by US company One Hundred Sands Limited began with a ground breaking ceremony last Thursday.

The land on which the five-star luxury casino resort will be built belongs to the people of the Navatulevu clan from Narewa Village.

Ratu Sailosi said this new development would not only benefit the people of Narewa, but also the district of Nadi and the 14 provinces in Fiji.

Construction work is expected to create 900 jobs and another 700 once the casino, resort and convention centre are completed in September next year.

Ratu Sailosi said many landowners were unemployed and were not educated. He said the partnership with One Hundred Sands Limited would provide jobs and education.

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Public Demand Extends Qoliqoli Deadline in Macuata

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Islands off Macuata

THE Macuata Qoliqoli Committee has extended the application deadline for fishing licences following an overwhelming response from the public.

Committee chairman and Macuata chief Ratu Aisea Katonivere said the response had been positive.

"We have received a good response and there is a demand for the qoliqoli licences in the Macuata waters," Ratu Aisea said.

"As a result, we have extended the application period for fishing licences to the end of this month," he said.

Ratu Aisea said poaching problems faced by the vanua of Caumatalevu had eased.

"Poaching is no longer an issue of challenge as we have our fishing wardens to guide the qoliqoli of Macuata.

"The support from the villagers and the committee in ensuring that fishing wardens are supplied with the necessary materials to carry out their work effectively has also been good," Ratu Aisea said.

In the district of Nadogo, the qoliqoli committee has banned fishing on Sundays. Tui Nadogo Ratu Ilisaniti Malodali said the ban had always been part of their fishing licence condition and would be re-enforced this year.

The ban applies to commercial and individual applicants.

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