Taxi Shortage, “Pirates” Assumes Control

Taxi Shortage, “Pirates” Assumes Control

Most taxi permit holders and their drivers in the Northern Division are not providing 24-hour service, as required by the conditions of the taxi permit. Land Transport Authority (LTA) chief operating officer Faiyum Ali revealed this while responding to Sunia Vea, who reported that many people in Labasa were using ‘pirate or pari’ or illegal private vehicle drivers, typically after 5pm. Mr Ali said that when police and LTA conducted road operatio…