The Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) locomotive drivers are under scrutiny due to allegations of misconduct. Reports suggest that some drivers may be consuming kava during their working hours. This issue was raised by farmers from the Wainikoro Sector in Labasa to the Minister for Sugar and Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Charan Jeath Singh.
Mr. Singh has expressed his strong disapproval of this behavior, stating that both his ministry and the FSC will not accept such actions. Farmers have voiced concerns that the consumption of kava may have contributed to delays in train trips for transporting sugarcane to Wainikoro.
In light of a recent fatal accident in Lausa, Tavua, Mr. Singh is also awaiting a response from the FSC regarding the incident, and he has initiated an investigation into the matter. To enhance oversight of the locomotive drivers, he has requested the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology in the locomotives. This will enable tracking of both the drivers and the locomotives’ locations at all times, ensuring that operations run smoothly and sugarcane is transported efficiently to the mill.