Tragic Road Accident in Lautoka claims 3 young Banaban lives

[Stacey King]

It is with much sadness that today at 5am in Lautoka was a car accident which claimed the lives of 3 Banaban youth.

This photo of Opaia Beia taken in Brisbane Christamas 2009 at their farewell party

• Opaia Beia 14 years old (youngest son of Tonganibeia and Nei Aam)
• Esita Tiloua - daughter of Teboteie (adopted by Tiloua & Taneaba)
• Tabuia (son of Cpt Tanua Willies)

To their parents and families our deepest condolences for these young lives lost in such tragic circumstances.

Stacey & Ken and our family Australia

[Erine B James]

So sad to hear this tragic news....

My deepest condolences to the family of all the victims....

Te Atua bon ngaia te tia karau nanora...

[Biara Touakin]

Ai bon taeka naba n rainanoanga nakoia utu ake a taonaki n te rawawata n te kabuanibai aei. E bia anganira Atuara raun nanora.
Iai taian wewete aika ti tuangaki ao iai taian wewete aika ti aki tuangaki. A bon karika te aki-rau-n-nano taian wewete aika ti aki kaongoaki. E nage n anne ao ai bon ana kaetieti Teuare ana bai baai.