Organisers of the Labasa New Year Street Party are busy with with preparation in welcoming the New Year from 8.30 tonight.

The street party will be held in front of the RB Patel Supermarket in Labasa Town.

Labasa Street Party Committee Chairman Shalendra Chand confirmed the street party’s theme is; ‘Our North, Our Pride’.

“The theme is related to how proud we northerners are of the recent developments and achievements progressing in the North due to the Government’s Look North policy,” Mr Chand said.

He said committee members participating in the street party are also volunteers.

“We have a very strong and beneficial support from the Fiji Police Force and the Labasa Chamber of Commerce apart from the local sponsors.

“There will be entertainment, food stalls and prize give-aways available and I encourage the public to come down with their friends and families to enjoy this event,” he said.

The first and second street party did not have a good turnout compared to last year which was very successful and they are expecting a bigger and better turnout tonight.

Mr Chand added the street party would be a zero alcohol zone.

Seaqaqa street party

Also, Seaqaqa Shopping Centre (SSC) Managing Director Hasim Khan confirmed a street party for the Seaqaqa community will take place in front of the SSC at 8pm until 12 midnight.

“It’s been four years since we had a New Year street party and I encourage people to come down with their families.”

“A Rabi group from Savusavu and a Fijian group from Labasa will be entertaining the crowd; apart from that, there will be open dances, barbeques and food stalls available, however it is a no alcohol zone,” Mr Khan said.

Savusavu street party

Meanwhile Savusavu is yet to confirm if they are having a street party or not.

Edited by Paula Tuvuki

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