Drowning

A student is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.  

The 13year old victim residing at Laqere Settlement was swimming with friends in the Naibulivatu River when she disappeared.  

A search was conducted by family and friends where her body was retrieved and she was conveyed to the CWM Hospital where she was pronounced dead.  

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.  

The drowning toll currently stands at 22 compared to 23 for the same period last year.