Monthly guided walks at the Sisters’ Islands will be suspended for May and June, after asbestos-containing debris was found at several areas on Big Sister’s Island. In a notice on its website on Sat, NParks said “asbestos-containing debris” was found at “four isolated areas along the beaches at the lagoons on Big Sister’s Island”. NParks added that as a safety precaution, the affected beaches have been cordoned off for asbestos removal work and aim to complete these works by end June 2018. Part of St John’s Island has also been closed until the end of the year due to asbestos found in the campsite area. Earlier this month, pieces of debris containing asbestos were also discovered around the lagoon and beach areas on Kusu Island.... Continue Reading