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iTaukei documents and records are safe: Bainimarama

December 11, 2019 4:36 pm

Permanent Secretary Meleti Bainimarama

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs and the iTaukei Affairs Board has assured the public that all official documents and records are safe.

It comes after a fire destroyed the Great Council of Chiefs building at the iTaukei Trust Fund Complex in Nasova, Suva this morning.

Permanent Secretary Meleti Bainimarama says the two agencies were not affected by the fire and all operations continue as normal.

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Bainimarama says all other matters pertaining to the incident will be released by the property owner, the iTaukei Trust Fund Board.

The North and South wings of the building were not affected by the fire.

The North and South wing houses the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Ministry of Lands and Foreign Affairs.

The National Fire Authority and Police are investigating the cause of the fire.