Lorry drivers still held up at Lautoka mill

Local News, News | Published: July 7, 2018 | Last Updated: July 6, 2018 | By Shayal Devi

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Truck drivers Dinesh Chand (left), Muni Chand, Krishneel Lal, Prem Narayan and Gurbachan Singh waits patiently for the Lautoka Sugar Mill to start crushing. Picture: REINAL CHAND/FILE

A NUMBER of lorry drivers who waited at the Lautoka Mill from yesterday afternoon have been told to return later this morning.

The mill stopped operation on Thursday night after an unnamed issue.

Drivers who arrived at the Lautoka mill yard were told the mill would be in operation by yesterday morning.

However, mill workers were still working to solve the issue.

The Fiji Sugar Corporation said a statement would be issued on the matter.

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