Fiji's minister for employment Jone Usamate has presented a cheque for compensation to family members of Fesaitu Riamkau, who died while working on a foreign fishing vessel in Panama waters in July.
Jone Usamate presents the cheque to Rejieli Marieha Fagmanue and her daughter. Photo: supplied
His sister, Rejieli Marieha Fagmanue, thanked the government for helping the family to repatriate the body and also for pursuing the compensation claim.
The maximum payout of almost US$25,000 was made to the family.