My understanding is expatriate first officers are advised they are not eligible for commands at Fiji Air regardless of their length of service in the airline or their competency and experience on type. And they are further told that as soon as local cadets are ready by local standards (read what you wish into that statement) to go into the right hand seat, the expatriate first officers will be given the bum's rush.
While that policy also applies to many foreign airlines, it is still a real let down and a bitter disappointment to those that have given loyal service. That policy also invites direct entry captains whose previous records be occasionally less than stellar if truth be known. Ask the Fiji Air first officers who crew with these types. You would be mildly shocked to say the least.