Fiji’s Tourism Minister has dismissed concerns of a mass alcohol poisoning, saying the country is “typically very safe”.
It comes after seven people, including four Australians, were hospitalised with suspected poisoning after drinking pina coladas at a five-star resort.
Still awaiting results from “critical” toxicology tests, Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka said the incident was “very isolated” and declined to speculate on the cause.
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“Everyone is in a state of disbelief that this has happened,” he said,
When asked about the possibility of methanol poisoning, he said: “That’s something we don’t believe is possible in Fiji.”
He said there was no indication of any…
