The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) joined the Ministry of Lands last week to conduct the process of re-assessment on the Ratu Kadavulevu School (RKS) lease for the benefit of the landowners and the protection of the adjacent water-bottling investment.
The team initially met in Korovou before they made their way to Lodoni with the objectives to:
Identify the intended surrendered area from Yavusa Naovini (near the bridge)
Identify the illegal logging on leased land (Mataqali Naitaka)
Identify Natural Springwater Company’s access through the school from their water bottling lease
Complete boundary survey
Confirm LOU’s new student and employment quotas as part of lease conditions that are subject of the Suva High Court Civil Action (HBC 158 of 2022).
Manager Central Eastern Ms Ema Natadra said whilst we facilitate lease with its conditions and ensuring compliance, TLTB was also mindful of the development and investments for the benefits of the landowners.
The RKS education lease is on itaukei land of Mataqali Nabati, Mataqali Naitaka, Mataqali Rara, Yavusa Naovini and Yavusa Naboutini.