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FIJI PLANS STATE FUNERAL4RATU MARA
SUVA, Fiji (Fijilive, April 21) – Fiji’s former first lady, Lala Mara, has approved the government’s proposal to hold a state funeral for the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.
A cabinet sub-committee led by Home Affairs Minister Joketani Cokanasiga consulted with Lady Mara on its plans today.
The national period of mourning officially begins today and will continue until May 3 when the former president and prime minister will be laid to rest at the chiefly village of Tubou, Lakeba.
Cokanasiga says the body of Ratu Mara will be taken from hospital to Government House in Suva on 28 April where it will lie in state until 30 April. All members of the public are welcome to pay their respects.
On 30 April, Ratu Mara’s body will be escorted by service personnel to the Roman Catholic Church at the center of the capital, for a two hour memorial service.
After the service, the funeral proceedings will continue to the Kings Wharf where Ratu Mara’s body will board the Government vessel Tovuto, for the overnight trip to Lakeba, Lau.
The Tovuto is expected to dock at Lakeba at first light on 1 May.
The body of Ratu Mara will again lie in state at his home in the chiefly Tubou village from 1 May to 3 May.
Ratu Mara will be buried at the ‘Sau Tabu’ (chiefly burial ground) on 3 May. Only other chiefs occupy the Sau Tabu and one of them is Ratu Mara’s father Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba. Another is the first Tui Lau and Tongan warlord Ma’afu.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Labor has gazetted 30 April as a Public Holiday. Cokanasiga says this is to allow the people of Fiji to acknowledge Fiji’s most popular leader and allow the public to join in the memorial service.
April 22, 2004
Fijilive: www.fijilive.com
A cabinet sub-committee led by Home Affairs Minister Joketani Cokanasiga consulted with Lady Mara on its plans today.
The national period of mourning officially begins today and will continue until May 3 when the former president and prime minister will be laid to rest at the chiefly village of Tubou, Lakeba.
Cokanasiga says the body of Ratu Mara will be taken from hospital to Government House in Suva on 28 April where it will lie in state until 30 April. All members of the public are welcome to pay their respects.
On 30 April, Ratu Mara’s body will be escorted by service personnel to the Roman Catholic Church at the center of the capital, for a two hour memorial service.
After the service, the funeral proceedings will continue to the Kings Wharf where Ratu Mara’s body will board the Government vessel Tovuto, for the overnight trip to Lakeba, Lau.
The Tovuto is expected to dock at Lakeba at first light on 1 May.
The body of Ratu Mara will again lie in state at his home in the chiefly Tubou village from 1 May to 3 May.
Ratu Mara will be buried at the ‘Sau Tabu’ (chiefly burial ground) on 3 May. Only other chiefs occupy the Sau Tabu and one of them is Ratu Mara’s father Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba. Another is the first Tui Lau and Tongan warlord Ma’afu.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Labor has gazetted 30 April as a Public Holiday. Cokanasiga says this is to allow the people of Fiji to acknowledge Fiji’s most popular leader and allow the public to join in the memorial service.
April 22, 2004
Fijilive: www.fijilive.com
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