Shine A Light: Malolo Island- Freesoul, A Divided Village And Abandoned Work Site
Finding a daily source of sustenance and income has become a challenge for villagers.
Saturday 10 April 2021 | 11:34
The main entrance to the Freesoul development site on Malolo Island remains closed and is monitored by a security guard. Photo: Ivamere Nataro
A 10-minute boat ride from Solevu Village on the picturesque Malolo Island lay the remnants of the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Limited development.
Freesoul had plans to construct 350 overwater bures and a casino on this site, known as Wacia.
The resort developer began work on the island in the Mamanuca Group of Nadi on June 8, 2017.
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