Ministry of iTaukei Affairs (Fiji)

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs is a Ministry of Fiji responsible for the preservation of Fijian culture and the economic and social development of indigenous Fijians.[1][2] The current Minister for iTaukei Affairs is Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.[3][4]

Ministry of iTaukei Affairs
Agency overview
JurisdictionRepublic of Fiji
Minister responsible
Websiteitaukeiaffairs.gov.fj

Responsibilities

The Ministry is tasked in formulating government policies and programs focused entirely on the indigenous population. The Ministry provides a direct link between government, iTaukei institutions and its administration across the fourteen provinces. Through its institutes, it keeps official records relating to iTaukei land, fishing grounds, headship titles, traditional knowledge and expressions of culture.[5][6]

The Ministry is also tasked to deal with disputes over land, fishing grounds, chiefly and traditional headship titles. The Ministry also formulate advocacy programmes to safeguard the language and culture of the iTaukei.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Home". www.itaukeiaffairs.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  2. "Fiji Sun – Ministry of iTaukei Affairs". Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. "MyFiji@Gov". directory.digital.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  4. "PM announces Cabinet reshuffle". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  5. "The Ministry". www.itaukeiaffairs.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  6. Fijivillage. "Ministry of iTaukei Affairs confirms all iTaukei documents and official records are safe". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  7. "Ministry of iTaukei Affairs (Fiji) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  8. Fijivillage. "Ministry of iTaukei Affairs helping empower women in the fisheries sector". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
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