TLTB disputes record error claim

The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) has publicly responded to concerns raised by a Macuata family regarding their daughter's lease fund records. The family, from Mataqali Devo in Seaqaqa, claimed their biological daughter was incorrectly listed as deceased in TLTB records, even though she is alive and active in the Vola ni Kawa Bula (VKB), Fiji's indigenous land registry.

According to the family, they discovered the error when their daughter turned 18 and became eligible for lease fund distributions. They reported that while payments have been made since she reached adulthood, no funds were disbursed from her birth until that point. They are now seeking an explanation for these missing funds and why the issue persisted despite their efforts to resolve it with supporting documents.

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TLTB said it relies solely on information provided through the official VKB system and does not have the authority or access to alter, remove, or update records in the database.

In a statement on its Facebook page, TLTB asserted that it exclusively uses information from the official VKB system and lacks the authority to modify or update these records. The board conducted an internal review and technical audit, concluding that any status changes would have originated within the VKB system itself, not from TLTB.

However, the family contests this, maintaining that their daughter's VKB records have consistently shown her as alive. They believe the discrepancy lies solely within TLTB's system, where she was erroneously marked as deceased. While TLTB remains committed to transparency and fair distribution, questions linger about the source of the conflicting records and the outstanding lease fund payments.

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The Board said an internal review and technical audit found that any changes to the individual’s status would have originated within the VKB system and not from TLTB.