FRA COUNCIL VISIT TO THE ROTUMA CONTINGENT

FRA Council visit and providing financial support to the Rotuma Contingent that will be representing Rotuma at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, 6 – 16 June 2024 in Hawaii. The Rotuma delegation is led by the Chief of Pepjei, Gagaj Suakma’as.

FRA COUNCIL VISIT TO THE ROTUMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES PARTICIPATING AT THE 2024 COCA-COLA GAMES

A successful team visit, providing financial support towards the Rotuma High School Athletic Team.  An impactful experience for both the visitors and the athletes providing encouragement and build meaningful connections.

FIRST VISITATION TO BAU ISLAND – 17TH MAY 2023

The Council of Rotuma was allocated three (3) seats to the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) meeting which was held in Bau on the 21st May to 24th May 2023.  The Rotuma Contingent together with the three (3) Chiefs from Rotuma presented their food crops, coconuts and pig, Magiti to the Vunivalu, Ratu Apenisa Cakobau before the GCC Meeting.  Showing respect to the newly installed, high Chief of Bau and Kubuna Confederacy, all the 14 Provinces of Fiji including Rotuma.

Second Visitation to Bau Island – 25th May 2023

The FRA again was required to visit Bau Island to thank the people of Bau for looking after our three chiefs during their stay in Bau for the duration of the GCC meeting and also for the “Solevu” to thank the vanua of Tailevu for hosting the GCC meeting.  This includes all the 14 provinces of Fiji as well.

Visitation to the Rotuma High School (RHS) Athletes – Coca Cola Games 2022

The FRA Executive Council meeting on April 29th, 2023 had discussed and agreed for the Secretariat and Council members who are available to visit the athletes from the Rotuma High School (RHS) at Nakasi. This visitation was carried out on the next day and provided its support and financial assistance to Master Jo Savea, Master Joseph Kamea and RHS Athletic Team.
FRA members’ Visitation to the RHS Athletes and Teachers at Churchward Hall on 18th August 2022

The FRA members’ visitation to the Rotuma High School Athletes who participated at the 2022 Coca-Cola Games on Thursday, 18th August 2022. Presenting food shopping and monetary support to the RHS Team from Rotuma

FRA COUNCIL VISIT TO THE DISTRICT-MEMBERS AT THE WESTERN DEVISION

The visit was headed by the FRA Chairman, Council and Secretariat representatives.  This meeting was to discuss the way forward for our Western members and “Unite the Rotuman People through Participation in Cultural Activities that will Educate and Promote Cultural Skills and Ideas.”

The representatives of Vatukoula, Lautoka and Nadi communities have agreed to the principle of uniting all the Rotumans in Fiji under one umbrella however, they will need time for further consultation amongst their members.