EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Northern Division Girmit Descendants (85 Years and Above)

The Girmit Commemoration will be held from 10^th – 12^th May, 2025 at Subrail Park, Labasa. This significant event honours the legacy of the Girmitiyas, who arrived in Fiji under the indenture system.

To celebrate, recognize and honour the senior Girmit descendants who continue to uphold the Girmitiya legacy, the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) to identify descendants aged 85 years and above residing in the Northern Division (Vanua Levu and Taveuni). This is a special opportunity to pay tribute and acknowledge their invaluable contribution towards our shared heritage and their role in preserving it for future generations.

Eligibility Criteria:

The Applicants must:

1. Be 85 years old or above as of 1^st January, 2025.
2. Be a descendant of Girmitiya.
3. Provide documentary evidence to verify age (e.g., birth certificate, statutory declaration, or other official records).
4. Not have been a recipient of an award from the past Girmit Commemoration events.

How to Apply:

Interested individuals or their representatives are requested to submit their Expression of Interest in writing, together with the following details:

• Full name of the Girmit descendant.
• Date of birth.
• Contact information of the applicant and nominee (email address, phone number, and residential address).
• Proof of age and Girmit ancestry.

Where to Submit:

• Email: deokunal3@gmail.com
• Postal Address: P.O. Box 2016, Government Building, Suva

Submission Deadline:

15^th April, 2025

For further information or assistance, please contact Mr. Kunal Barman at 9983040 or 3383155.