As the Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council continues to pressure the interim government to continue to pay rent for Kadavu House, Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry who has stopped the payment said he will not give in.
Chaudhry said he is concerned that more than $884,000 in rent was paid last year for the empty office space at Kadavu House.
He said all these tax dollars are down the drain without any return to the taxpayers, the PSC and the interim government.
Chaudhry stresses that after investigations by the Finance Ministry it has been established that the Kadavu Provincial Council does not own the 8 storey Kadavu House.
According to the information available from the Registrar of Companies office, the directors of Kadavu Holdings Limited are Konisi Yabaki, Sakeasi Waqanivavalagi, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, Jesoni Vitusagavulu and Navitalai Cakacaka. It has also been established that Kadavu Holdings Limited is owned by Kadavu Development Company with 17 listed directors.
Chaudhry reveals that Kadavu Development Company has not filed its annual returns with the Registrar of Companies since 1986 while the latest available return filed by Kadavu Holdings is for the year 2003.
The Interim Attorney General has now been advised to look into the matter and the necessary information has also been forwarded by Chaudhry to FICAC for investigations.
Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council, Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo who has written to the Interim Prime Minister is expected to comment in the next hour.
I Will Not Give In-Chaudhry
Related Stories
COMPOL urges Lagalaga Sanatan students to value discipline and education
Students of Lagalaga Sanatan Primary School in Labasa have been reminded of the importance of education, discipline and obedience by the Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu. Tudravu spoke to the students during
Heavy Rain Alert remains for Viti Levu, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups
A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu from Serua, Namosi through Navua, Suva, Nausori, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti Groups and near
Warning letter written to Prof. Narsey – Acting AG
Acting Attorney General Siromi Turaga says a strong warning letter has been written to Electoral Reform Commissioner Professor Wadan Narsey after he came out publicly with the Electoral Reform Commission report recommen
3 Fijian men from KVT gang in Sydney denied bail for AUD$12.5M drugs case
Three Fijians who are alleged to be associated with a gang supplying drugs in Sydney have been refused bail by the court. 28-year-old Eparama Nevale, 28-year-old William Ravoka, and 24-year-old George Sukanaivalu,
Proposed ‘People First’ submits application for registration
The Proposed ‘People First’ has submitted its application for registration to the Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa. Mataiciwa confirms that the FEO is now preparing to publish the party’s applica
Visitor arrivals on track for record year while sugar output drops
Visitor arrivals have recovered following a decline in the first quarter and based on current trends, Fiji is on track to achieve a third consecutive year of record visitor arrivals in 2025. While speaking on the p