79 articles tagged "drowning"
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 did everything together as a family. She say
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 floating in the nearby river moments later. Sev
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. Their bodies were retrieved by Police officers fr
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 students, 17-year-old Shalvin Singh and 18-year
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 about 20 other officers continued the search into
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 Team and about 20 other officers are currently
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 to rescue his 13-year-old sister who was struggl
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, Aranga Neneia says Pamatag’s friends visited them on
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 friends and was last seen sitting on the edge
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 Nasilai Village when he allegedly fell overboa
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 Nakelo District Primary School compound went sw
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 disappeared. A search was conducted by family and
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 the Matavouvou Settlement. Police say the c
A 14 year old boy has passed away after he drowned in the Cunningham River today. Police say the boy who was from Caubati had gone swimming with friends when he disappeared. They say his body was recovered by Police
Rewa A 9-year-old boy is believed to have drowned near Nabua Village in Rewa yesterday afternoon. Police say the boy was swimming with friends when he disappeared. His body was later recovered by villager
The wife of Taiyab Hussain whose body was found along the Benau River bank in Labasa this morning says she had told her husband not to go to the river as he never used to go out fishing. Haliman Nisha of Siberia, L
Three drowning cases were reported in the country yesterday. The body of a 47-year-old woman from Wainadoi Village was discovered by her son floating near a school jetty. Police also confirm the body of a 52 y
Two men are believed to have drowned in separate incidents in the last 48hours. Police say the first case involves a 52-year-old villager of Togovere, Tavua who had been reported missing. They say the victim h
A 6-year-old girl is believed to have drowned at the Navatuvula River near Raralevu Village in Tailevu on Sunday. Police say the girl was swimming with her sister at the river when she disappeared. They say a search
