Tag: Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
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Fiji’s Maritime Agencies Coordinate Safe Transport of Dignitaries to Bau Island for Nailatikau State Funeral
A tightly coordinated maritime operation ensured the safe, orderly transport of mourners and dignitaries to Bau Island for a landmark state funeral, with rigorous safety and… Read more
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Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Remembered as a Hands-On Leader in Fiji’s HIV Response
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau wore a red ribbon every day, turning quiet acts into a powerful message of dignity for people living with HIV. This tribute highlights… Read more
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Fiji Mourns Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as Letters Demand Lasting Legacy and Public Accountability
Readers’ letters blend intimate memories of a late president with questions about lasting honors, including naming gestures and cultural nuance. They also raise fresh concerns about… Read more
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Mataki-Bau Tribe Mobilizes to Sustain Ligatabu During Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Funeral Rites
During the final rites for the late Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, the Mataki-Bau of Nakoroivau mobilize to nourish the ligatabu and support the attendants—a moving display of… Read more
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Rewa and Bau Strengthen Kinship as Ro Teimumu Pays Tribute to Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and the Naisogolaca Household
An enduring kinship between Rewa and Bau is celebrated in a tribute to a revered chief and the households that mentored him. A story of hospitality,… Read more
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Final Bau Homecoming for Fiji’s Former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Draws Tongan Royal Guests
On Bau Island, the late Ratu Epeli Nailatikau received a homecoming that fused tradition, youth and regional ties. From a guard of honour by Bau’s students… Read more
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Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Remembered for Humble, Everyday Gestures as Tailevu Funeral Procession Passes
Along the Tailevu route, memories of a former president surface in the simplest of gestures—asking for fermented coconut, stopping by a home, sharing a smile. One… Read more
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Fiji pays tribute to former president Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as a bridge-builder who unified a divided nation
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is remembered as a rare bridge-builder who steadied Fiji in its most difficult moments. A tribute casts his legacy as a call for… Read more
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Tongan King Tupou VI Pays Condolence Visit at Fiji State House for Late Former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
King Tupou VI makes a private stop at Fiji’s State House to pay respects to the late former president Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. The quiet moment among… Read more
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Shoe Shiner Remembers Humble Fiji Ex-President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Beyond the public gaze, a former president kept his feet on the ground. A veteran shoe shiner recalls how Ratu Epeli Nailatikau would pause for a… Read more