Single Mothers Venture Into Self Employment Amid Covid Crisis
Three single mothers of Lautoka have forged ahead in life despite challenges they face because of the COVID-19 situation in Fiji. Bernadine Wye, Rebecca Kubunavanua and Morica Young were the creators...
View ArticleReadvertised: New Chip Mill Tender Broadens To New Zealand
Tropik Wood Industries has re-advertised its call for a tender that will help its new chip mill. Chief executive officer, Vimlesh Kumar, said the re-advertisement was also placed in New Zealand. “Given...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Roveen Permal Raves About Levuka And Dorothy’s Chicken Pie
Roveen Permal’s name is linked to the development of some national sites. The structural engineer and project manager, studied civil engineering at University of New South Wales. “I have worked as...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Tanoa’s Executive Chef Sarjheel Singh Leads The Way In...
Tanoa Hotel Group has been popular with their food offers. However, under the guidance of Sarjheel Singh, Executive Chef at Tanoa International Hotel, the group’s Culinary Team are working on enhancing...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: You Can’t Beat a Wailoaloa Sunset: Emma Campbell
The Tourism Fiji chief marketing officer can be described as a diligent worker. Emma Campbell, originally from Scotland, was appointed as the chief marketing officer in 2019. She has made Fiji her home...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Yasawas, Taveuni For Young Entreprenuer
A young entrepreneur, Himanshu Maharaj believes in providing his customers with the best services. “Things don’t matter, people matter,” he said. The 24-year-old began his business Your Invited FJ on...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Five-Day Trekking To Bulou’s Lodge
Senior architect, Alistair Prasad, enjoys riding motorcycles, scuba diving and hiking. He joined ProDesigners in November, 2020, where he progressed to principal architect. Mr Prasad graduated as a...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Saweni Beach Underrated: Loma Mataika
Loma Mataika is one of the few female Âchitects in Fiji. She is originally from Natauloa village on Narai in Lomaiviti and grew up in Nadi. Ms Mataika attended Namaka Public School and Swami...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Tivua Day Cruises Are Back
Captain Cook Cruises is back again offering day cruises to Tivua Island. More than 50 locals took advantage of the day cruise to Tivua Island last Saturday; the first after Viti Levu borders reopened....
View ArticleEngineering And Agriculture – A Dynamic Duo
Engineering has successfully intertwined with agriculture to help cut costs and boost farm productivity. Resolution Technologies was founded last year with the idea to help farmers to irrigate their...
View ArticleAnother Dimension Of Eating With Hydro Restaurant At The Hub
The newly opened Hydro Restaurant at The Hub in Lautoka has added another dimension to eating out in the Sugar City. With its outside seating arrangements on the terrace on the recently constructed The...
View ArticleTourism Bursting Alive
International tourism bookings are looking busy for December at Suncoast. And bookings are expected to increase from 50 per cent capacity, to as much as 80 per cent, from March to October, Suncoast...
View ArticleLikuliku, Malolo Resorts Reopening Dates Announced
Two island resorts have announced their reopening dates. Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Lagoon Resort on the island of Malolo in the Mamanucas will reopen between December and February. On December...
View ArticlePiggery Prepares For Festivities
Wholesalers of the meat industry have increased the purchase of bacon in the lead up the end of the year festive season, Fiji Pig Association has said. “This is a good sign,” association president,...
View ArticleImportant Products On ‘Shelf Life’ As Delays Continue: Batiweti
The shelf life of important products is “ticking,” as ships continue to be delayed from international ports. While shipping delays are being experienced globally because of the pandemic, the impact to...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Marriott, Cloud 9 Ghandi’s Favourites
Jonathan Gandhi lost his job as a chef, at the one onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. He turned his culinary skills to his own advantage by opening Jon’s Pizza on Wheels – a venture that was...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Taveuni’s Welcome for Businessman Azel
Azel Raj’s never let’s a good thing pass him by. He lives by that motto, to help him get through the tough times. A go-getter, he hails from Taveuni. Mr Raj owns Fiji Traders, a company specialising in...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: It’s Mt Korobaba For Suva Barista
Manoa Rokoduidogo is a familiar face at Gloria Jean’s at the Corner of Gladstone Rd. He hails from Waidracia, Naitasiri, with maternal link to Vatukarasa, Tailevu. “I attended Draiba Fijian School then...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Mere Rakoroi’s Rakiraki Fiji Secret
There is so much more to Mere Rakoroi than meets the eye. Apart from being the General Manager of Tanoa Plaza Hotel, Ms Rakoroi is the only female Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) board director. She hails from...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Vanua Levu Tops Meli Maivusaroko’s Fiji Travel List
Four-wheel enthusiast Meli Maivusaroko enjoys history. A registered architect, he works for ProDesigners Architect, An avid reader, Mr Maivusaroko loves historical novels and biographies. He pursues...
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