Opinion: Public Safety In The Spotlight

The death of a Year 1 student this week has once again raised concerns from parents about bus standards and safety.

Six-year-old Malcolm Makasiale became the youngest road victim so far this year after allegedly being run over by a bus outside Marist Brothers Primary School at Suva Street.

Tragic incidents such as young Malcolm’s death have once again highlighted growing concerns over the safety of passengers and the public.

Even though bus owners make more than $100 million a year, ailing bus standards have become a major issue with many Fijians taking their concerns to social media.

A Tebara bus heading from Suva to Nausori caught fire at the Nausori roundabout near the Nausori Health Centre in 2017.

Are we compromising the safety of Fijians so that bus owners continue to make more money?

All stakeholders, including bus owners and Government, now need to come together to discuss how to make our children and people safer when using bus services.

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