Fiji's cabinet, this week, endorsed the iTaukei Affairs (Great Council of Chiefs) Regulations 2024, outlining the Bose Levu Vakaturaga's functions, its composition, and encouraging women's representation.
The need for robust legislation to protect the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) from future government interference has resurfaced during the Lau Province consultations held in Suva this week. GCC
The turaga iTaukei will receive 3% of lease payments, turaga yavusa allocated 5% and the turaga mataqali is set to receive the highest proportion at 7%, the Great Council of