Banks and tourism sector complement each other: Westpac
At the Westpac-sponsored cocktail at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa Hotel Natadola on Wednesday night. Photo SHEIK DEAN. By SHEIK DEAN Westpac Fiji believes that the tourism and banking...
View ArticlePacific people are set apart: tourism organisation
The Serua Drummers performing at the Westpac Fiji-sponsored Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange cocktail at InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa Hotel Natadola on Wednesday night. Photo SHEIK DEAN By...
View ArticleVodafone lends services to volunteer surgeons
From left: Shailendra Prasad of Vodafone Fiji with the “Open Heart Operation”team from Australia ,Ben Uprichar,Kale Dyson,Helen Dodshan and Melanie Windus during the donation by Vodafone Fiji to the...
View ArticleUSP performers shine at Bula exchange
University of the South Pacific Oceania Dance Theatre performer at the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange. By RANOBA BAOA The University of the South Pacific’s Oceania Dance Theatre and Pasifika Voices dazzled...
View ArticleAir Pacific refutes claims over shark fin carriage, and investigates
By RANOBA BAOA Air Pacific, soon to be Fiji Airways, has refuted a “grossly exaggerated article” over it allegedly transporting shark fins as cargo. An Air Pacific statement stated yesterday: “We have...
View ArticleNo more delay in EU economic partnership: Fiji
From left: Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat secretary-general Neroni Tuiloma Slade, Secretariat of the Pacific Community director...
View ArticleVillager wins $30k scratchy
By LITIA MATHEWSELL Nadroga villager Senitiki Nasave Naituyaga was the delighted winner of the fourth $30,000 Tattslotto ticket to be scratched this year. The 37-year-old of Nayawa purchased the ticket...
View ArticleSubmarine firm signs reef deal
The people of Vanua o Nakovacake with executives from Melanesian Trading Company Limited in front of the nearly-completed underwater viewing sub - the SeaView - at Nadi. By RACHNA LAL Vanua o...
View ArticleYoung Pillay aspires taking Rentokil to greater heights (HARD TALK)
EDWIN PILLAY - r Inspiration - I get my inspiration from everyone around me, people from all walks of life. People who are not as fortunate and people who are blessed, but ultimately from the Almighty....
View ArticleEU delegate admits fisheries the catch in trade agreement
The Attorney-General and the Minister for Industry and Trade (middle) with the Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade (left) and Vanuatu’s Minister for Trade,...
View ArticleSubmarine firm shines at Tourism Exchange event
By LITIA MATHEWSELL Looking for new products and services was among the focal points of tourism buyers at the 18th Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange (BFTE), which wrapped up on Friday. Hosted at Natadola’s...
View ArticleMilk collection in the West begins soon
Supply to factory expected to start by end of month By RACHNA LAL Thirty six dairy farmers in the Western Division are all set to embark on a new journey once the collection of milk begins in the next...
View ArticleSister City talks enter next stage of tourism
By ARISHMA DEVI Six delegates from Jiaxing City of China, are now in the country to promote tourism. The delegation which includes two government officials and four travel agents, were hosted by Ba...
View ArticlePlantation Resort celebrates success with staff
By ARISHMA DEVI The Plantation Island Resort celebrated being ranked number two on the ‘Holiday with kids’ website with staff by organising a dinner on Thursday night. The resort was listed second best...
View ArticleBollywood stars describe Fiji as ‘God’s gift’
From left: Bollywood actor Boman Irani, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) acting general manager Sanjeev Jain and actor Veer Dass at a cocktail organised by LICI on Friday night at the Novotel...
View ArticlePM takes delivery of second Airbus
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama (middle) and Air Pacific board chairman, Nalin Patel (right) with Airbus’ Bruno du Pradel (second left) and Isabella Floret (second right) beside the second...
View ArticleMigration creating vacuums, skills gap
By RACHNA LAL One of the current realities for employers in Fiji is the migration of skilled workers and professionals which creates a vacuum in various industries. These views have been expressed by...
View ArticleExciting, untapped opportunities seen in the MSG region
By JYOTI PRATIBHA and RACHNA LAL The Fijian Government is convinced there are many other exciting opportunities that remain untapped within the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) region. This follows the...
View ArticleWestern farmers urged to plant more cassava for export
Farmers in the Western division have been urged to plant cassava for commercial purposes given the potential for an increase in cassava exports. Agriculture Marketing Authority sales and marketing...
View ArticleFEXCO to shift head office to Damodar City
By RANOBA BAOA FEXCO (Fiji) Limited, the agency of Western Union Money Transfers, will soon open its head office and flagship outlet at the much-awaited Damodar City Centre Complex. The company signed...
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