Rotuman Girls

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is a multicultural nation: Updating Reduma

Located almost 500 km northern of the "mainland" Fiji, Rotuma's population, languages, cultures and histories are diverse. In 1881 the British annexation of the Isle of Fiji took place and in 1970 they decided to stay part of Fiji. Administrated by a board of chieftains, Rotumans had a separation of representatives in the Senate and the Fiji Parliam.

The Fijian continent is home to approximately 9,000 Reds, many of whom have held executive posts in administration, the military, the economy and occupations, and approximately 3,000 on Rotuma. Throughout many years the islands stayed a backlog. The primary source of livelihood was family members who had migrated to the continent or abroad, and Rotarians who had retreated to the islands after working on the world.

Countryside and Outlying Islands was an important Bainimarama administration and for Rotuma the most important trend was its explanation as a harbor for the arrival and improvement of harbor, migration and isolation services and the evolution of commerce with Tuvalu, a country of plains that is highly dependent on imported aliment. about 700 km northeast.

President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau departed Suva today Tuesday on board the MS Iloilovatu in the direction of Rotuma, where he landed on Thursday mornings. He will be able to observe and evaluate the Rotuma Island Development Programme and its impacts on people's livelihood. He' ll also be the main visitor of the Rotuma Day Celebrations on Friday.

Tuvalu-Rotuma bilaterally includes the exports of drupes such as dalos, yams and manioc from Rotuma to Tuvalu and the mutual exports of handicrafts, coppra and Tuvalui. As well as trading, the biosafety and possible biofuel development, as well as the revitalization of the sand-wood and co-production industries, are covered by the biosafety agreements.

During his 2008 trip to the country, the Prime Minister said that Rotuma has the ability and power to create a dynamic population. It' s too early to know if it is the beginning of a dynamic, sustained economic activity, as the Prime Minister foretold, but Rotumans in Rotuma and on the continent see it as a longoverdue and welcome launch -- partially basing on No. 994/MOI.

President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau spoke today to the Rotuma community celebrating their anniversary of liberation.