Nauru is celebrating its 48th Independence Day on January 31, 2016.
The slogan for the event is ‘Nauru Bwiema. A host of events have been held over the week to commemorate Independence Day as well as the 70th anniversary of the return from Chuuk. The steering committee has released the official programme for celebrations
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
25th Jan – 1st Feb (Mon-Mon) 4:00pm – Fishing Competition
(Organised by NFMRA)
29th Jan (Fri) – Bingo Bonanza
(Organised by Virgita Roland)
30thJan (Sat) – Talent Show for Miss Nauru 2016 contestants
(Organised by Joanna Olsson)
31stJan (Sun)
Official Opening (Nauru Congregational Church) – 10:15am
(Organised by Congregational Church Council)
Arrival of new Aircraft – 2:30pm
1stFeb (Mon)
Flag Raising Ceremony
March Past
State Function
Fireworks
2nd Feb (Tue) – Tribal Choral Competition
Venue: Centennial Hall(Organised by Joy Heine & Mary Tebouwa)
3rd Feb (Wed)–Nauru Youth Talent Show
Venue: Centennial Hall(Organised by Youth Affairs)
4th Feb (Thu) – Miss Nauru Eita Dabug Beauty Pageant
Venue: Centennial Hall
(Organised by Joanna Olsson)
5th Feb (Fri) – School Children Drama‘THE RETURN FROM CHUUK’
Venue: Centennial Hall
(Organised by the Department of Education, Sharon Kam)
6thFeb (Sat)
Float Parade (around the island PEPOI)
Starting Point : Aces Oval (Clockwise)
Time : 8:00am
(Organised by Mary Dowiyogo/Junko Grundler/Ima Dowedia)
District Clean Up Competition
(Organised by NRC – Elka Buraman)
Traditional Nauruan Village, Community
Competition
(Organised by Mary Dowiyogo/Junko Grundler/Ima Dowedia)
b) Battle of the Sound
(Organised by Vyko Adeang)
7th Feb (Sun) – Closing Church Service
Venue: Christ the King Catholic Church – Arubo
(Organised by Cecilia Giouba on behalf of the Catholic Church Council)