The Fiji Times, 25 August 2017 – A NEW visitor information centre was opened yesterday at the Momi Battery Historic Park. The centre is the result of work conducted by the National Trust of Fiji council.
Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya said heritage sites could be agents for change in communities because they became the focal point for action.
“Learning about the history of a place is a good way of bringing communities together through a shared understanding of the unique cultural identity, heritage sites give to an area,” he said. “Areas where the heritage is understood and valued, tend to be better looked after, than those where heritage items have no link with the community. Such links help to foster civic responsibility and citizenship and contribute to everyone’s quality of life.” Read more…
