Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Jone Usamate says the Suva Civic Centre has been properly sealed off and building material containing asbestos that was removed has been safely stored.
He says it is highly unlikely that any member of the public was affected by this incident and the likelihood of any air contamination remains slim to none.
Usamate says with the exception of the Suva Civic Centre and the immediate vicinity of the Town Hall Road entrance to the Centre, there is no restriction of movement in place.
There is no directive for the closure of any schools, business houses or any other public buildings.
He adds the safe removal of the remainder of the asbestos will begin on Monday 5th June under the strict supervision of the Ministry of Employment and certified consultants from Contract Environmental, a New Zealand based firm that specializes in asbestos remediation.
The removal process will be confined to the Suva Civic Centre and will not present any threat to the general public.
The Ministry of Employment is the only authoritative source on information regarding this incident.
Reports that do not originate from the Ministry should be disregarded.
