DAVID RANDALL'S BLOG
My last week as chief.
Thoughts on waste.
Sunday I spent some time cleaning up the island. I wasn’t cleaning rubbish generated on Vorovoro but waste that has been washed up from the landfill site at Labasa. It consisted mainly of plastic bottles and tubs and shoes. Anyone who has been here will know that the landfill site is positioned by the river and overflows into it when it rains. Much of it ends up on Vorovoro. The south side gets the most but today I filled a huge bag on the north. Imagine how much must pass by and end up floating endlessly …
Read More >>>Macuata Day
Bula sia tribe.
Last week was a full on cultural week for the tribe here on Vorovoro. All the tribal chief’s of the Macuata region were having a four day meeting in Nadori. On the Monday we had the Sevu Sevu so Tui Mali could leave for Nadori early …
Read More >>>Tanoa Park Clean Up and Fiji Day celebrations.
Tanoa Park Clean Up.
Bula Sia Tribe,
This week we completed the clean up of Tanoa Park Football Stadium. The weeds were getting so long we were getting tackled by them. They were hampering our free flowing style of football and so a massive clean up was needed. …
Read More >>>The local boy returns home
Tags: Chiefs / FijiBula Sia Tribe,
I’ve been on the island for just over 2 weeks now. I was only intending to stay for a week and then explore a bit more of Vanua Levu for the rest of my month in Fiji. I came here to check out my birth place, …
Read More >>>David Randall's October 2008 ChiefManifesto
Why would I like to be Chief?
To understand the workings of a Fijian village and then to learn more about their fascinating culture.
What, other than my skills, makes me the right person for the job?
I am already here in Vorovoro and therefore able to …
Read More >>>
