“Wear your medal with pride,” encourages the Commissioner of Prisons Ioane Naivalurua at the Medal Parade in Nasinu.

It was the first time in over 12 years that such a medal parade was again held in the Fiji Prisons and Correctional Serivce.

Seventy six officers the institutions in Suva, Nasinu, Naboro as well as headquarters staff were presented with the Distinguished Sevice Medal for long and outstanding service.

Medals have also been presented to officers institutions outside of Suva at medal parades in Lautoka, Labasa and Taveuni.
Families and invited guest gathered at the Army Training Group’s drill square adjacent to the Nasinu Prison. Assisting in the presentations of the medal was the commandant of the ATG Colonel Jackson Evans.

The Parade was followed by a morning tea hosted by wives of the correctional officers.

The parade was commander by the Supervisor Naboro Prisons, SP Josefa Kulinidilo.


Long Serving Prison Officers Recognised


More than 70 prison officers were recognised for their long service and good conduct at Nasinu last Friday (14/11/08).

The long service and good conduct award was approved by His Excellency our President for the officers faithful service in the Fiji Prison and Correctional Services.

The officers were recognised after serving 18years and more. They were found to have completed the required responsibilities, their character and conduct during the qualifying period had been irreproachable and that they were in every way deserving of the long service and good conduct medal.

Commissioner Prisons Brigadier-General Ioane Naivalurua congratulated the officers for their achievement and added that they should be proud.

Brig-Gen Naivalurua told the officers in Fijian that the medal they had was significant and it was a testament of their commitment, dedication and loyalty to the organisation.

“Wear your medal with pride and honour.”

“Fiji thanks you, the Government thanks you, the organisation thanks you, your family thanks you and I as your leader thank you.”

He also acknowledged the support of the families throughout the years of service of their spouses.

He urged them to continue and maintain their excellent service.

“We have a noble and honourable profession because our work looks after lives and trying to bring those lives back to God,” Brig-Gen Naivalurua said. 

He said the next few years would be challenging but he intended to bring changes to the organisation because theirs was a Service that dealt with human beings and human lives.

Brig-Gen Naivalurua revealed that the yellow ribbon they were wearing would now be part of their uniform to “capture the spirit of the Yellow Ribbon and involve everyone and our families so as to keep the spirit alive.”

Brenda Ragi
Media Liaison Officer
Attorney-General’s Chambers