Villagers Mark Success Of Tabuya, Qereqeretabua

 Two communities on Kadavu Island, during the Easter holidays, celebrated the achievements of two of its female Government Members of Parliament – Lynda Tabuya and Lenora Qereqeretabua. 

Ms Tabuya, the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation and Ms Qereqeretabua, the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government, were hosted to a congratulatory get together in their respective villages.

Ms Tabuya of Tiliva Village, Nakasaleka, was hosted by her district to a vakasenuqanuqa ceremony, to mark her achievement in becoming a Government Minister.

Ms Qereqeretabua, of Dravuni Village, was hosted by her families and youth of Dravuni, to a thanksgiving luncheon on Saturday.

Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government Lenora Qereqeretabua, with her proud parents, Radike and Eta Qereqeretabua, in Dravuni.

“In my thanks, I acknowledge those from Dravuni who have paved the way for me including Uncle Kaliopate Tavola and my own dad,” she said.

 “I spoke about being blessed to drink from wells I had not dug, and eaten from vineyards I had not planted, while urging the elders to also take advice from our Dravuni ‘youngsters’ who are making a name for themselves in civil society.”

The two women MPs are among the four women in Government, including Alitia Bainivalu and Sashi Kiran. 

Premila Kumar is the lone women MP in Opposition.

Story by: inoke.rabonu@fijisun.com.fj