"Breaking! Army heading to Fiji Water factory! The Fiji Water fallout has gathered momentum with reports the army is heading out to the Rakiraki factory.Coupfourpointfive understands the army will arrive at Fiji Water in a short while, one o'clock according to our source. We understand the army will be posted at the factory for two weeks. ... More to come as we get it. "
I checked the story out with the Information PS. She replied: "You can inform your readers the Military are NOT on their way up to Fiji Waters as reported on the other blog site. On the related matter of accurate reporting, I am intending to take up Michael Fields and the NZ media on their story that the PM was dead. Can the NZ media please declare their interest in Fiji? It is appalling at the moment. They seem willing to publish anything without seeking verification. What is going on?
TRULY BREAKING NEWS. Fiji Water has announced it has decided to reopen its plant at Yaqara.
Fiji Water has announced it will re-open its facility in Yaqara, Rakiraki – tomorrow morning.
In a statement – the company says they have decided to re-open it’s facility following discussions with Fiji officials.
The company says – they have also agreed to comply with the 15% Water Resource Tax to be introduced next year.
Fiji Water says they are committed to working with the Fiji government and remains dedicated to helping the country’s economy and people.
The company shut down its Fiji facility yesterday - following a dispute with government over the new water tax.
Government had announced that water companies that extract 3.5 million liters of water per month will pay a 15 cents per liter tax next year.
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