People are urged not to partake in water activities while intoxicated.
This is after a 22-year-old mariner is believed to have drowned yesterday.
The victim was a crew member of a Government vessel which was berthed at Galoa Bay in Bua yesterday.
The victim had allegedly jumped off the ship for a swim after a drinking party.
A few minutes later some of the crew members noticed the victim waving for help around 50 metres away from the ship and while they managed to rescue him attempts to revive him though were unsuccessful.
He was rushed to the Lekutu Health Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
A post mortem will be conducted soon.
The drowning death toll stands at 20 compared to 19 for the same period last year.
Story by: Ronal Deo