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Ana Madigibuli 18 April, 2021, 7:30 pm The light goods vehicle parked off the road at Saru, Lautoka on Saturday, April 16. It stopped at the grass slope after the driver was hit by a stone. Picture: FILE A driver of a light good’s vehicle who was driving home after attending a wedding at Lautoka was hit on the head with a stone. The incident led to the driver having to park his vehicle abruptly to seek help. The Fiji Times reported on Monday, April 18, 1988, that the driver was recovering in the Lautoka Hospital. Umesh Chand 21, of Mulomulo Nadi was rushed to the hospital by nearby residents after the attack at Saru, Lautoka between 11pm and midnight. ....
AROUND ANASTASIA ISLAND: Secret of Christmas tree revealed Lorraine Thompson Much was different about the Christmas of 2020 including Surf Illumination and the lighting of the St. Augustine Beach Christmas tree. The tale of the giant tree was recently revealed by Bill Jones, president of the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association. “For nearly 20 years, the Civic Association’s Surf Illumination has faced many challenges regarding the community Christmas Tree,” Jones explained. “We’ve always had difficulty keeping a tree green alive in the salt air. At one point a very large and beautiful artificial tree was purchased. That tree looked great until late night partygoers vandalized it,” Jones continued. ....
Nights of Lights Daily through Jan. 31, 2021: The City of St. Augustine glows with more than 3 million white lights during the 27th annual Nights of Lights an event that was recognized by National Geographic as one of the Top 10 light displays in the world. The lights come on at sunset every evening. There are many options for viewing the lights, including driving through in your own vehicle (we recommend weeknights, and in January, for less traffic congestion). From trolley rides, by helicopter, on boat tours, horse-and-carriage rides, pub crawls and food tours see the city in many ways, all lit up during the holiday season. More details at nightsoflights.com. ....