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Workshop to prepare farmers for agricultural export
RANOBA BAOA From left: Learn Fast director and workshop facilitator, Warwick McCormack, Fiji Export Council board member, Humphery Chang, and council chief executive, Jone Cavubati during the ‘Closing...
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Publications to improve business structures
International Labour Organization director David Lamotte (left) with Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation executives during the publication launch at Tanoa Skylodge Hotel in Nadi last week. Photo...
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Garment industry’s Halabe also builds apartments success
Viti Tower in Wailoku overlooking the Suva Harbour. It has 14 apartment units, a swimming pool and a tennis court. Photo: RAMA By RANOBA BAOA Fiji has good opportunities for investors, with or without...
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Retirement: plan now, enjoy later
By RANOBA BAOA People need to start planning for retirement now so they can enjoy it, is the key message given by outgoing BSP Life marketing manager Fanny Tam-Corrie. Ms Tam-Corrie leaves BSP Life and...
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Workshop to enhance small scale farmers
By LITIA MATHEWSELL A workshop aimed at enhancing access of regional small holder farmers to higher value markets through appropriate organic certification began yesterday. The workshop is organised by...
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Increasing productivity in Lautoka
By RANOBA BAOA Lautoka can increase productivity and maintain its competitive edge says Assistant Commissioner Western Luke Moroivalu. Asst. Commissioner Moraivalu was speaking at the opening of...
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Westpac sheds light on Fiji’s economy
By SHEIK DEAN Westpac Banking Corporation organized a customer forum to give its customers on Fiji’s economic insight from the bank’s perspective. The forum was held at the Tanoa International Hotel in...
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Sugar delegates wowed by opening ceremony
BY LITIA MATHEWSELL Elaborate iTaukei ceremonies of welcome were accorded to delegates in Nadi yesterday for the International Sugar Organisation’s (ISO) 43rd Council Session. It is the first time for...
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Guatemala ready to help Fiji on sugar
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Guatemala has raised its hands to assist the Fijian sugar industry. Guatemala representative Henning Andrés Droege yesterday declared that Guatemala was ready to assist. Speaking...
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Capital’s landmark is now BSP Suva Central
By RANOBA BAOA Suva Central was last night rebranded as BSP Suva Central. The capital landmark’s new name was unveiled by Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum. This will now officially be the flagship...
View ArticleACP states express deep concerns on EU decision to abolish sugar quotas
By PITA LIGAIULA of PACNEWS Brussels- The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) bloc Monday reiterated its call for the European Union (EU) to extend sugar quotas until 2020. The Council of the European...
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Fiji to host ACP sugar ministerial conference
The Labasa Sugar Mill....Fiji is to host ACP Ministerial conference this year, the second major international sugar conference to be held here in 2013 Photo: LOSIRENE CHAND By PITA LIGAIULA of PACNEWS...
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EU’s quota move hot topic at big Nadi meeting
BY JYOTI PRATIBHA The stance taken by the European Union on the sugar quota was a hot topic of discussion at the organisation meeting in Nadi yesterday. The workshop currently underway at the Sofitel...
View ArticleAccounting group joins hands with tax body
By RANOBA BAOA The Fiji Institute of Accountants and Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority have given the assurance to work together to promote improved tax compliance and tax administration processes....
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Outrigger here gets awarded by group
Source: OUTRIGGER ON THE LAGOON Outrigger on the Lagoon ∙ Fiji won two awards at the Outrigger Enterprises Group Po’okela awards held annually in Hawaii. The award acknowledges and highlights the...
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Economist labels our debt situation stable
By RANOBA BAOA Fiji’s debt situation as a stable one poses no immediate problems as far as economic growth is concerned, says Australian economist Justin Smirk. Mr Smirk is Westpac Australia’s senior...
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Fresh ginger exports to Australia to start soon
By RITESHNI SINGH of Ministry of Agriculture Exports of fresh ginger to Australia will start from September this year and authorities are getting farmers ready to supply quality ginger for the export...
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Honey target hoped to be met this year
By RITESHNI SINGH of Ministry of Agriculture There is a huge demand for local honey both locally and overseas and the industry is thriving. National co-ordinator for Apiculture, Kamal Prasad, said the...
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Vatukoula Gold Mines’ chief tops up shareholding
Source: PROACTIVE INVESTORS Vatukoula Gold Mines’ chief executive, David Paxton, has put his hand in his pocket to top up his shareholding in the mining company. Mr Paxton bought 40,800 Vatukoula...
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No EU aid for our sugar puzzles world leader
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Fiji not being a recipient of European Union’s aid for the sugar industry has puzzled outgoing executive director of International Sugar Organisation, Dr Peter Baron. Mr Baron...
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