Fuel rebate claims

Samoa PM downplays Virgin excise rebate claims

“It’s nothing new," said the Prime Minister. 

“I had expected the claim, in fact there may be more claims not only from Virgin Australia (government’s partner in the Virgin Samoa joint airline venture) but we also have claims of our own that need to be sorted out.

“Simply put, it’s like divorce proceedings between a couple.“Before the divorce papers are signed the couple meets to negotiate how their assets and finances are equally and fairly divided between the spouses. “That is the same process that our officials and Virgin Australia are engaging in.”