Labasa Carnival Raises $108,000
Last week’s Digicel Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival in Labasa raised $108,180. The nine-day carnival ended last Saturday.
Monday 17 July 2023 | 17:06
Digicel Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival winners. Fom left: Duavata King Eria Binatake, Duavata Queen Lavenia Vuidreketi, Miss Princess Lucia Vaseva and Miss Teen Suliana Latianara at Subrail Park in Labasa on July 15, 2023. Photo: Shratika Naidu
Last week’s Digicel Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival in Labasa raised $108,180.
The nine-day carnival ended last Saturday.
“This year’s project is to install more Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera in the red zone areas to assist the Fiji Police Force in Labasa,” Mr Kumar said.
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“The project is expected to start soon, thanks to Bondwell for supporting us.”
He thanked the major sponsors Digicel Fiji, Pinto Industries Pte Limited, Hotel NorthPole and Lunch Box.
Miss Duavata
Lavenia Vanessa Vuidreketi was crowned queen.
The emotional winner, sponsored by Hari’s Fairprice Supermarket, was pleasantly surprised by the prestigious title.
The 18-year-old lass from Saqani Cakaudrove reminded her fellow five queen contestants that they were all winners.
“The effort of 21 contestants from queen, king, princess and teen categories in raising awareness on how to stop crime will never go in vain,” Lavenia said.
“This is just the beginning and I hope we shall continue to raise awareness to our communities in Fiji.”
She is the second eldest of three siblings and aspire to become a doctor.
The advocacy message for the weeklong carnival was, teenage pregnancy can be solved before it ever becomes a problem.
“Spending a few hours, a day with your child is more helpful than punishment,” she said.
“Teenage pregnancy is a problem that should be resolved inside the family unit first.”
The Year 13 student of Shri Guru Nanak Khalsa College in Labasa thanked her mother, mentor, family, friends, sponsor and the carnival committee for their support.
WINNERS
Queen - Miss Hari’s Fairprice Supermarket, Lavenia Vuidreketi
First Runner Up - Miss Pinto Industries, Anasimeci Vereti
Second Runner Up - Miss Punjas Pte Limited, Agnes Dakuitoga
Miss Princess winner - Miss Build More Design, Lucia Vaseva
Miss Princess Runner-up - Miss Janta Tek, Joy Gonelevu
Miss Teen winner - Miss Naqai Taxi and Car Wash, Suliana Latianara
Miss Teen Runner-up - Miss Fiji Teachers Union Labasa, Christina Baker
Story by: shratikan@fijisun.com.fj
