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NFP opposes master award review

July 19, 2015 5:46 am

The National Federation Party is calling on the government to stop any moves to review the Sugar Master Award.

NFP Leader and Opposition member Professor Biman Prasad claims a review will be illegal without the Sugar Cane Growers Council.

The Fiji Sugar Corportion has announced dates for consultation in the West and Northern Division starting tomorrow.

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Fiji Sugar Corporation Executive Chair Abdul Khan told FBC News there is no review – at this stage.

He adds the process that’s being undertaken is just to get views and opinions from stakeholders so that when there IS a review – there is some idea of what needs to be done.

The Sugar Industry Tribunal has hired Dr. Steve Ratuva as a consultant.