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Girmit Day parade starts in Suva City

Girmit Day parade starts in Suva City

By Rashika Kumar
15/05/2023

The Girmit Day parade to Albert Park has started in Suva City.

The float is expected to arrive at the Park at about 9.15am where Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh will inspect it.

Rabuka and Dr. Singh and will also deliver their address later this morning.

There will also be performances on girmit by Fijian and Suriname artists.

Today is also the last day of the girmit exhibition at Albert Park.

Stay with us for updates.

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