Plans on hold

Scalan Theodore’s plans to repurpose its Fijian branch factory to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is on hold.

It is understood that the Australian fashion label has yet to deliver appropriate textile materials to make the medical gowns at its Samabula factory.

The luxury brand posted on its Instagram page stating: “In response to the current global crisis, SCANLAN THEODORE is planning to repurpose our factory in Fiji to manufacture Personal Protective Equipment, starting with gowns which are now in urgent demand worldwide.

“The first prototype of the gown is now in the early stages of development.

“Let us move forward together

The first prototype of the gown scheduled to made in Fiji is now in the early stages of development. with kindness, consideration, and a sense of community we can be proud of.

“We are in this together.”

Queries were sent to Scalan Theodore to give an update on the production of the PPE.

Monique Santos, PR & Marketing Manager, Scalan Theodore in Australia, replied: “We will not be commenting on your questions below and are not at the point where we will be releasing anymore information about what has been released on social media.”

Congratulations and congratulations, to Sarah-Jane Wild, who is now the Head of Sales & Distribution at Tower Insurance based in New Zealand.

She was previously based in Fiji, looking after Tower’s Pacific Operations.

Same time she played a big role in local industry-wide leadership. Double congratulations because the highly regarded Ms Wild is now also the Cook Islands-based Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) Interim Chairman.

This is a regional entity owned by Pacific Island Countries.

It’s set up to meet the need of governments to manage fiscal impacts of climate, such as cyclones, and events such as earthquakes and tsunamis.

Example: In the aftermath of Cyclone Harold, the government of Tonga will receive a US$4.5 million (FJ$10m)payout from the company.