The Land Transport Authority said they are continuing with the implementation of the recommendations highlighted in the report on the Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, bus fire which claimed the lives of twelve people in August last year.

Media Liaison Officer Ratu Eroni Volavola said the report they submitted to the Works and Transport Ministry outlines specific alterations that need to becarried out on all buses that are operating to ensure no more lives are lost.

The report had highlighted the bus was unfit to take passengers as there was insufficient work done on the bus to ensure its safety before its journey, as the mechanics working on the bus did not test drive it.

The findings also alleged that the company also breached requirements on the driver's driving hours.

He drove over ten hours and had just returned from Pacific Harbour when he was again sent for this fateful journey.

Following this incident government has seriously looked into the safety aspects of the bus industry.

Some measures proposed include, extra emergency exits for all glass windows, rear emergency doors to be installed in buses, proposed amendments that will oversee an age cut-off limit to public transport, and adoption of quality assurance maintenance system by public transport license holders, to ensure the safety of passengers who use the various modes of travel.

The report has been forwarded to the Prime Minister's office.