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Police Spokeswoman, Savaira Tabua. Picture: TWITTER
Fiji Police Force spokeswoman Savaira Tabua has called for members of the public to adhere to COVID-19 health and safety regulations.
The call follows an event yesterday where a crowd of people gathered at the Port Mua-i-walu jetty in Suva yesterday to collect personal cargo from two inter-island vessels.
“We are urging people to be responsible and not be lax about the safety measures as there is still a COVID-19 outbreak among us,” she said.
Goundar Shipping Services (GSS) managing director George Goundar said 80 per cent of cargo movement recorded was for the Lau Group alone during this pandemic.
Apr 01, 2021 02:07:09 PM An international organisation is calling for the suspension of the Goundar Shipping Services license amid allegations of falsified safety documentation. This after the International Transport Workers Federation received information indicating that the company may have registered the MV Lomaiviti Princess III 14 meters shorter than its actual size. It is also alleged that the ship is also 2.431 lower gross tonnages when Goundar brought it to Fiji under the name MV Queen of Chilliwack. International Transport Workers Federation inspector Sarah Maguire said the ferry has likely not received the critical maintenance required for a vessel of its size. Maguire said the vessel is not staffed with a crew of required skill and experience according to Fijian regulations and international rules.