French Polynesia provides $428,000 worth of assistance to Fiji

French Polynesia has provided $428,000 worth of assistance to the Fijian Government for rehabilitation work in response to TC Yasa.

The Tahiti Nui has arrived in Suva with 64 tons of relief items which includes building materials, construction equipment and tools.

Government officials worked to facilitate the offloading of relief items within strict guidelines and protocols administered by the Ministry of Health.

The 16 member crew on Tahiti Nui was led by Manuel Terai who is the special envoy of the President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch.

In a special message conveyed to the Fijian People, Fritch says the assistance is provided with the commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with Fiji and lend a supporting hand when the need arises.