Girmit Day remembrance and digitisation plans emphasized by Charan Jeath Singh
Ahead of this year’s Girmit Day, Charan Jeath Singh says Fiji must preserve Girmit records and share stories with future generations.
Girmitiyas’ sacrifices should be remembered and shared with future generations – Charan Jeath Singh Girmitiyas’ sacrifices should be remembered and shared with future generations – Charan Jeath Singh Mansi Chand 13/05/2026 The sacrifices and resilience of indentured labourers must continue to be remembered and shared with future generations.Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Charan Jeath Singh highlighted this ahead of this year’s Girmit Day commemoration, which marks more than 140 years since the arrival of the first
Girmitiyas in Fiji.Singh says the stories of the Girmitiyas remain an important part of Fiji’s history and identity.He says around 66,000 men, women and children were brought to Fiji from India under the Girmit system after being promised a better future, only to face years of hardship, sacrifice and indentured labour.The Minister says despite the struggles they endured, the Girmitiyas played a major role in building farming communities, tramline networks and Fiji’s sugar industry, which
later became the backbone of the country’s economy.The Minister says Government is now working to preserve that history through the digitisation of fragile Girmit records currently stored in the national archives.Singh says once completed, descendants of Girmitiyas will be able to trace the villages their ancestors came from in India and identify the ships they travelled on to Fiji.He further says the initiative will allow people to connect more deeply with their family history and
heritage.Meanwhile, the Girmit celebration will be held at Fiji Museum this Friday.. FEATURE NEWS Increasing drug use among youths could affect Fiji’s future workforce – Dr Singh Acting Medical Superintendent of Saint Giles Hospital, Doctor Sheetal Singh has highlighted concerns about increasing drug use among youths, warning t…. 45 minutes ago LATEST NEWS Girmitiyas’ sacrifices should be remembered and shared with future generations – Charan Jeath Singh The sacrifices and resilience of indentured labourers must
continue to be remembered and shared with future generations.Minister for Multi-Ethnic …. 2 minutes ago Working mother dedicates her degree to her children Bhavishna Lata, who graduated with a Bachelor’s in Primary School Education from Fiji National University has dedicated her achievement to her two …. 9 minutes ago Madigibuli judgement moved to 26th May Suva High Court Judge Justice Dane Tuiqereqere will give his judgement on 26th May on whether Apisai Madigibuli murdered his
25-year-old wife in …. 1 hour ago Garbage truck that overturned near Samabula has been cleared this morning A garbage truck that overturned near the Samabula traffic lights, close to Fiji National University, has been cleared.. According to Samabula Police, …. 3 hours ago Hot Bread Kitchen returns to Yatu Lau Arcade The Hot Bread Kitchen has officially reopened its Suva Market outlet at the historic Yatu Lau Arcade following months of renovations, marking ….
16 hours ago More News
Girmit Day Fiji, Charan Jeath Singh, Girmitiya history, indentured labour records, Fiji Museum commemoration, digitisation project