4 year old boy and 2 year old girl drown in Nadi
Two children are believed to have drowned in a river near Vatutu Village in Nadi this afternoon. Police say the victims are a 4-year old boy and a 2-year old girl.
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Bua man drowns during diving trip
A man drowned in Navave, Bua last night. Police say the incident occurred when the man went diving with three other divers. They are currently waiting for the post-
18-year-old man believed to have drowned in Namosi
An 18-year-old man is believed to have drowned in the Wainiyavu River in Namosi yesterday. Circumstances surrounding the incident is still unclear. Police say they
5yr old girl drowns in Sigatoka River
A 5-year-old girl of Saukaba Settlement in Navosa is believed to have drowned in the Sigatoka River. The incident happened yesterday. Police say the girl was seen b
7yr old boy drowns in Nasivi, Vatukoula
A 7-year-old boy is believed to have drowned in Nasivi, Vatukoula yesterday afternoon. The boy who is from Suva was visiting relatives in Nasivi. Police say he had
10-year-old girl believed to have drowned while swimming with friends in Dreketi
A 10-year-old girl of Nabiti Village in Dreketi is believed to have drowned when she was swept away by strong currents while swimming with friends. Police say a search
11 year old girl drowns in Sigatoka River
An 11 year old student is believed to have drowned in the Sigatoka River. Police say the girl from Suva had accompanied her parents to Sigatoka where the incident occu
Man dies while diving near Savala Island
A man in his 30s from Tomuka, Lautoka is dead after he went diving near Savala Island yesterday morning. Police say the man was diving with two others when he went mis
Man drowns in Lautoka
A 57-year-old man is believed to have drowned while fishing in Lautoka yesterday. Police say the victim and another man went out fishing in a kayak at Natabua seaside
Body of farmer found in Vatia waters in Tavua classified as drowning
The 35-year-old farmer whose body was discovered in Vatia waters in Tavua earlier this month had drowned. Police say there was no foul play. The discovery was made
21-year-old student drowns in Lami
A 21-year-old student is believed to have drowned in Lami. Police say the man was swimming with another student near Matata Settlement in Lami when he failed to surfac
Police will investigate claims of foul play following drowning incident
Police will be investigating claims of foul play in the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy from Naselai Village in Tailevu on Friday. According to Police, the boy tried
Boy drowns in Naselai River
A 13-year-old boy from Naselai Village in Tailevu is believed to have drowned yesterday afternoon. Police say the boy tried to jump on a bamboo raft from a nearby tree
Man drowns in Wainibokasi River
A 38-year-old man has passed away after he drowned in the Wainibokasi River earlier this week. Police say his body was found floating by a 25-year-old woman who was co
Man in his 50’s is believed to have drowned in a river near Keiyasi village
A man in his 50’s from Keiyasi Village is believed to have drowned yesterday morning after he was found floating in a river near the village in Navosa. Police s
Woman drowns in Vakabuli River in Lautoka
A 23-year-old woman from Vakabuli in Lautoka is believed to have drowned in the Vakabuli River yesterday. Police say the woman had gone to bathe in the river yesterday
Body of missing 5-year-old boy found
The body of the 5-year-old boy who disappeared after he fell into a river near Natoaika Village in Naitasiri on Wednesday has been discovered. Police say the boy's bod
Search underway for boy who fell into a river in Naitasiri
Police are continuing their search this morning for a 5-year-old boy who fell into a river near Natoaka Village in Naitasiri. A report of the incident was received at
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
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