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Carnival boosts Police, community partnershi­p

- AFA KAUMAITOTO­YA Edited by Karalaini Waqanidrol­a Feedback: afa.kaumaitoto­ya@fijisun. com.fj

Everyone has a duty to protect their families, properties and community, says Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival chairman Satish Kumar. Mr Kumar made the statement during the carnival thanksgivi­ng celebratio­n at Kshatriya Hall in Labasa on Saturday night.

The thanksgivi­ng programme was also an opportunit­y for the organisers to thank the sponsors, queen, king, teen and princess contestant­s including their families the importance of having a crime-free community.

“One of the reasons of hosting the carnival is to encourage the community and police partnershi­p so that everyone can live in an open window without fear,” Mr Kumar said.

“I want to thank the major sponsor Pinto Industries Limited for sponsoring the carnival for so many years.

“I would also like to thank Dayanand Damodar and the management for giving us his new Damodar city complex ground free of charge.

“The purpose of the weeklong carnival is to raise a lot of awareness on crime prevention and this year the 28 contestant­s managed to achieve this aim.

“The reason we changed the venue from Subrail Park to Damodar City because the ground was already occupied.

“I would like to thank my committee members for their support and I eagerly look forward to another grand successful carnival next year.”

The carnival was held from July 29 to August 5.

 ?? Photo: ?? Assistant Minister for Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviatio­n Veena Bhatnagar (second from left) makes a donation to the Naibulu Ram temple committee in Dreketi, Macuata, on September 16, 2017.
Photo: Assistant Minister for Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviatio­n Veena Bhatnagar (second from left) makes a donation to the Naibulu Ram temple committee in Dreketi, Macuata, on September 16, 2017.

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