Passenger carriage or movement on inter-island ships throughout Fiji suspended from tomorrow till further notice

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Passenger carriage or movement on inter-island ships throughout Fiji suspended from tomorrow till further notice

By Violet Matakibau

28/03/2020

Passengers embarking an inter-island ship in Fiji. [image: file]

There will be no passenger carriage or movement on inter-island ships throughout Fiji from tomorrow till further notice.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in consultation with the Ministry of Health has put restrictions in place to all inter-island shipping movements.

These include restriction of movement for all small craft and yachts while freight cargo services will continue during this time.

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