Coconut Oil Santo Limited

Vanuatu’s Coconut oil mill suspends operation

Tropical Cyclone Harold caused extensive damage to the factory a fortnight ago.

The cyclone has come as a second blow for local families after the recent covid-19 restrictions.

Assistant Manager Jeffry Homal said the operations of the oil producing company were threatened when the Covid-19 SOE protocols were rolled out in the country.

“The requirements were for five people only in a business; I had to shut down as our machines and the company requires over 30 people to operate,” he explained.