Nadi Blackrock Brings $1.5m Per Month To Economy
He said the project was an example of international companies engaging the local workforce through multi-million projects.
Tuesday 15 December 2020 | 16:39
The construction project at the Blackrock camp in Nadi has injected about $1.5 million per month into the local economy, says Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Inia Seruiratu.
He said the project was an example of international companies engaging the local workforce through multi-million projects.
The construction is currently employing about 180 to 200 construction workers every day.
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“In a context of globalisation and further economic integration in recent decades, the relationship between the economy and national security has become increasingly interlinked,” Mr Seruiratu said.
“As a nation we have endured a lot during this global pandemic. However, we have managed to overcome these challenges and adjusted our way of living in line with the new normal.”
While Fiji has been focusing its limited resources and manpower to contain the virus, he said partners had responded and assisted the country with defence aircrafts and ships in securing Fiji’s maritime borders.
Mr Seruiratu also highlighted that the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Act, Manual of Military Law and the Fiji Police Force Act were under review to ensure that law and order was maintained and to give investors, development partners and civil society confidence.
Bulanauca claims
He also called out SODELPA MP Mitieli Bulanauca for claiming that the Prime Minister needs to confess his spirit of evilness after he killed a man with a concrete block.
“Why bring that issue into Parliament if you don’t have concrete evidence about the case?” Mr Seruiratu asked Mr Bulanauca.
“He has two options as an honourable member. He can either apologise to the honourable prime minister through the honourable speaker or go outside and face the media. You have been running away from the media with no comments.
“Do the honourable thing. Face the media and tell them the truth otherwise that’s a cowardly act when you hide behind the curtains of parliamentary privilege in this house. Don’t bring rubbish into the house.”
