Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji's "Blue Lanes" are officially open with the first vessel berthed today at Port Denarau Marina.
Bainimarama tweeted “Our first vessel berthed today at Port Denarau Marina, and more than 100 other yachts, superyachts, and pleasure craft –– and the immense economic impact they carry aboard – follow in its wake.”
Bainimarama added ‘Quarantine at sea, and come to Fiji.’
The first yachts are from New Zealand and is part of the safe ‘Blue Lanes’ provision under the COVID-safe Economic Recovery Framework.
The Prime Minister announced on 21st June 2020, that we have now adopted “Phase 2” of Fiji’s COVID Safe Economic Recovery.
The Fijian COVID Safe Economic Recovery Framework outlines a three phased approach to a “COVID-Safe Economic Recovery” and is based on the core principles of stopping importation of the virus, ensuring health system readiness, and COVID-proofing Fijian businesses and society at-large.
Fiji's "Blue Lanes" are officially open.
— Frank Bainimarama (@FijiPM) July 17, 2020
Our first vessel berthed today at Port Denarau Marina, and more than 100 other yachts, superyachts, and pleasure craft –– and the immense economic impact they carry aboard –– follow in its wake.
Quarantine at sea, and come to Fiji!⛵️🇫🇯 pic.twitter.com/GkYTKiVtrj
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