Bigger Celebration In 2024: Charan

Charan Jeath Singh assured La­basa residents that his ministry would handle future Girmit Day celebrations.

Sunday 14 May 2023 | 13:13

Nari Sabha Labasa gathered during the Girmit day celebration at Labasa market on May 12, 2023. Photo: Shratika Naidu

Nari Sabha Labasa gathered during the Girmit day celebration at Labasa market on May 12, 2023. Photo: Shratika Naidu

Charan Jeath Singh assured La­basa residents that his ministry would handle future Girmit Day celebrations.

The Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs said funds would be allocated and every town and centre including Sub­rail Park in Labasa would have big cel­ebrations.

“This year we are concentrating on a bigger scale celebration in Suva on May 15 because it has been designated a public holiday,” Mr Singh said.

Being a fourth generation descendent of Girmitiya he thanked everyone who contributed towards the development of this nation and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka setting aside a public holiday to mark Girmit Day.

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