PM reopens $2.6M Yasawa-I-Rara jetty

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has reopened the Yasawa-I-Rara jetty worth $2.6 million.

Bainimarama says that with courage and determination plus assistance from outside, the people of the Yasawas have rebuilt their lives and their infrastructure after the destruction of Cyclone Evan in 2012.

He says that he will never forget the spirit of optimism and determination that he encountered during his visit after Cyclone Evan.

Bainimarama says that not only will the jetty ease their journeys to and from the mainland but it will also enable cruise ships to visit the island and provide them with a source of income.

The Jetty spans 125 meters with a jetty head and landing area of 72 square meters.