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Seven foreign tourists were hospitalized in Fiji in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a luxury resort, Fijian and Australian officials said Monday. They were hospitalized with nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms, The Associated Press reported, citing Fiji Health Ministry spokesperson Jemesa Tudravu. Two people remained hospitalized in stable condition on Monday, Fiji Tourism Minister Viliame R. Gavoka was quoted as saying by the AP, while five others have been discharged. An aerial view of the five-star resort where one American is reportedly among seven tourists hospitalized with suspected alcohol poisoning. Australia has also updated its travel advisory for Fiji to warn about the risk of alcoholic drinks being spiked or poisoned with methanol.
Persons: Jemesa Tudravu, Gavoka, , ” Gavoka, Savaira Molaucake, Leon Lord, Jim Chalmers, David Sandoe, Don’t, ” Chalmers Organizations: Associated Press, Fiji Health Ministry, Fiji Tourism, Viliame, AP, NBC News, Getty, Fiji, Sky News Australia, Fiji police Locations: Fiji, Warwick, Sigatoka, Laos, Pacific, Coral Coast, Fiji’s, Viti Levu, , AFP, Canberra, Australia
6 tourists were hospitalized after drinking piña coladas at a resort in Fiji. Officials said the Fiji case was isolated, though it resembles a recent spate of tourist deaths in Laos. They were taken to Sigatoka Hospital after suffering nausea, vomiting, and "neurological symptoms" after drinking piña coladas at the Warwick Fiji Hotel, per The Fiji Times. The Warwick Fiji Hotel told the BBC it was "conducting a thorough investigation" to "gather all necessary information" while waiting for test results. Fiji's authorities and the Warwick Fiji Hotel didn't immediately respond to requests for comments made outside working hours.
Persons: Viliame, Brent Hill, Jemesa, David Sandoe, Australia's, they've, Gavoka, Médecins Organizations: Officials, Hospital, Warwick Fiji Hotel, Fiji Times, Fiji, Lautoka Hospital, Radio New Zealand, Australia's ABC, Tourism, Civil Aviation, BBC, for Disease Control Locations: Fiji, Laos, Australian, Asia, Indonesia
CNN —Seven tourists are being treated for suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar in an upscale Fiji resort that’s now being investigated by police. Sydney resident David Sandoe told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation he’d received a call saying his daughter and granddaughter were among those hospitalized. The US embassy in Fiji told CNN that it was aware of the reports but had nothing to add. In Fiji, king suites offering views of palm trees and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean cost roughly $500 a night. In a statement, Warwick Fiji said it was taking the matter “very seriously.”“At this moment, we do not have conclusive details, but we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our guests,” the hotel said.
Persons: Dr Jemesa Tudravu, , David Sandoe, Australian Broadcasting Corporation he’d, ” Sandoe, Viliame, , Warwick Fiji, Jim Chalmers, “ Don’t, Gavoka Organizations: CNN, that’s, Four, Warwick Fiji, Fiji’s Health Ministry, Fiji’s Ministry of Health & Medical Services, Sydney, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Warwick Hotels, Resorts, Department of Foreign Affairs Locations: Fiji, Laos, Pacific, Europe, British, American
SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Fiji's Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) said on Friday that it would form a coalition with two other parties, a move that will dislodge current Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. "We believe we have agreed on a way forward that benefits this country," party leader Viliame Gavoka said in a news conference after an internal party vote. The Pacific island nation's military was called in on Thursday to help police maintain law and order. read moreReporting by Kirsty Needham and Lucy Craymer; writing by Praveen Menon; editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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