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POINT OF ORIGIN | In search of a better life – Village grows into a strong close knit community

Summary by FijiTimes
IN the mid-20th century, as Lautoka flourished into Fiji’s “Sugar City” following the establishment of the Lautoka Sugar Mill in 1903, it became a beacon of economic opportunity. Its growth was evident over decades drawing in people from across the country. One such person, in search of a better life for herself, was Nalawa, Ra villager Salanieta Vasekai in the early 1970s when she moved to Lautoka where she found love and a new life in Waiyavi.…
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FijiTimes broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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