Vatukoula Social Assistance Fund receives Govt support

The Vatukoula Social Assistance Fund will now see advancement as a result of Government’s effort in supporting the mining sector towards economic development.

Lands and Mineral Resources Permanent Secretary and chair of social assistance fund trust, Filimone Kau in opening the first official meeting of the Trustees after the Execution of the Deed reiterated that Vatukoula Gold Mine Ltd as a gold mine investor must be allowed to progress and gear its effort towards the development/investment plans of the company.

Kau said that the Trustees will now focus on the finalization of the beneficiaries and other logistics like opening of bank accounts, signatories to the Trust Fund before the final list of beneficiaries is published.

He added that they will make sure that the fund is properly utilized to help those affected start a new life.


Story by: William Waqavakatoga