Caption: Colonel Paul Manueli receiving the Companion of the Order of Fiji from H.E The President at Government House.
Fiji’s President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has presented honors to twenty nine outstanding Fijians , at a ceremony held this afternoon at Government House.
The investiture ceremony, an anticipated event on the Office of the President calendar, recognises the contribution and achievements from Fijians to the nation.
The following recipients were awarded in the various categories’ under the Charter of the Order of Fiji, the Charter for the Civilian Bravery Awards and the Charter for the Fiji Civil Service Medal.
Companion of the Order of Fiji [Mil] (CF)
Colonel Paul Fanifau Manueli
Officer of the Order of Fiji (OF)
Cathy Wong
Ioane Naivalurua [Mil]
Apakuki Kurusiga [Mil]
Member of the Order of Fiji (MF)
Peter Joseph Leake
Ganga Singh
Ratu Ponijese Lou
Brij Dayal
Lakhan Kumar
Josua Seduadua (Mil)
Waisale Rakusa (Mil)
Maciu Rasekaseka (Mil)
Malakai Bilitaki (Mil)
Medal of the Order of Fiji (MOF)
Abhay Abhiya Nand
Sashi Dhanji
The President’s Cross (PC)
Ilisabeta Mereia
The President’s Medal (PM)
Waisale Vereivalu
Semi Bale Mara
Civil Service Medal (CSM)
Kisoko Cagituevei
Isireli Vuli
Parmesh Chand
Filimone Waqabaca
Liviana Kaiwalu
Francis Kean
Malakai Tadulala
Savenaca Kaunisela
Ifereimi Vasu
Sunil Chand
Nemani Vuniwaqa
Also present at the investiture ceremony was the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, members of the diplomatic corps and senior government officials.
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