3-year-old boy drowns in a container filled with water in Ra
A 3-year-old boy has passed away after he drowned in a container filled with water in Nakorotubu, Ra yesterday afternoon. Police say the incident occurred at the victi
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Suva swimming clubs organize Saqamoli Swim Smart to create awareness on drowning
In response to the recent drowning cases, Suva swimming clubs organized Saqamoli Swim Smart, Water Safety Fair to teach children how to swim. Babale swim club coach, W
Police investigating aspect of negligence in drowning incidents involving children
Police have confirmed that they are now looking into a possible case of negligence in all the drowning incidents concerning children this month. Spokesperson Ana Naiso
5 year old boy believed to have drowned in Savusavu on Monday
A five-year-old boy is believed to have drowned in Savusavu during a family picnic on Monday. Police say the child was from Vunidogoloa. A post mortem will be condu
Students, teachers and friends farewell Shalvin and Shivneel who drowned in Lautoka
Students, teachers and friends gathered in large numbers at Tilak High School Hall this morning to farewell two brothers, Shalvin and Shivneel Singh who drowned in the Dr
3 year old child believed to have drowned in the Wailoku River this morning
A 3-year-old child is believed to have drowned in the Wailoku River this morning. Police say the victim was at home with his father when he disappeared from home and h
Reach out to Fiji Swimming for swimming & water safety classes - Cheer-Dunn
Fiji Swimming and the Let’s Swim Fiji program say they are open to invitations from communities which want to be educated about the basics of swimming and water sa
Heartfelt tribute describes drowning victim a Youth Champ
The Youth Ministry of the Fiji Mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church has paid a heartfelt tribute to former member Petero Navosailagi who drowned while attending a
Mother of teenagers who drowned last Friday says they were always by her side
Kamal Singh, the mother of teenagers Shivneel and Shalvin who drowned in Dreketi River in Vuda Point, Lautoka last Friday says her two sons were always with her as they d
Tamavua man drowns in Keyasi
A man in his late 20s from Tamavua drowned while attending a camp at Waiyala, Keiyasi in Navosa yesterday morning. Police say the man went swimming and was found float
Bodies of teenage brothers who drowned in Vuda Point, Lautoka recovered
The bodies of teenage brothers Shalvin and Shivneel Singh who were reported missing in the Dreketi River in Vuda, Lautoka on Friday has been recovered this morning. Th
Police still search for brothers who are believed to have drowned at Vuda Point on Friday
Police have continued their search for the two teenage brothers who are believed to have drowned at Vuda Point in Lautoka on Friday. Police say that Tilak High School
Search continues for brothers who are believed to have drowned at Vuda Point in Lautoka yesterday
Police are still searching for the bodies of two teenage brothers who drowned at Vuda Point in Lautoka yesterday. They have confirmed that the Water Police Team and ab
Two teenage brothers believed to have drowned at Vuda Point, Lautoka
Police are continuing their search for two teenage brothers who are believed to have drowned at Vuda Point in Lautoka today. They have confirmed that the Water Police
Man drowns while trying to save sister
A 19-year-old man from Yaladi Settlement, Waiyavi drowned in the Paipai River in Lautoka while trying to save his sister yesterday. Police say the man was attempting t
Mourning mother didn’t know her son was going to the swimming pool
The family of 14-year-old Joshua Pamatag who drowned in the Suva Olympic Pool on Saturday is still trying to come to terms with his death. Pamatag’s mother, Ara
Year 8 student believed to have drowned at the Suva Olympic Pool
A 14-year-old boy is believed to have drowned at the Suva Olympic Pool yesterday. He was found motionless underwater. Police say the Year 8 student had accompanied
3-year-old boy drowns in Nasali River in Rewa
A 3-year-old boy drowned in Nasali River yesterday morning. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the boy was travelling in a punt with his father and elder sister from
Brothers pass away in a tragic swimming incident
The bodies of two brothers aged 9 and 11 years who drowned while swimming in Nasilai yesterday have been recovered by villagers. Police say the two residing at the
Girl drowns in Naibulivatu River
A 13-year-old student of Laqere Settlement is believed to have drowned in the Naibulivatu River yesterday morning. The girl was swimming with friends when she disappea
Police looking into element of negligence after 1-year-old drowns in Nadi
Police investigations are continuing in relation to a case where 1-year-old child drowned in the Utelei River in Korovuto, Nadi on Friday. The incident occurred near t