Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says on 10th October 1970, he clearly remembers walking on the gravel road from his village to buy bread and butter before they went and sat down near Thurston Garden to wait for the arrival of the royal entourage.
While speaking at the celebration of Fiji's 50th year of independence at the Fiji Police Force Headquarters, Tudravu says he considers himself fortunate to have been able to witness the ceremonies back in 1970.
He says some of them will not be around when Fiji celebrates its 100th year of independence but they can play their part by working hard to help create a safer environment that the future generation will have to enjoy.
Police officers are deployed all over the country today to ensure we are able to celebrate today without any major incidents.
