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Let’s Go Local: Kokomo Island on Naya’s Bucketlist
A Qoma Island native who started his own business, Alabaster Investments, in 2017 has become one of the favourites of Babasiga Town. Joeli Naya, initially started his company in Labasa and his work has...
View ArticleANZ Financial Literacy Training for SDA Women’s Congress
More than 1000 women at this year’s Seventh- Day Adventist Church Women’s Congress had the opportunity to develop their financial literacy skills through ANZ’s MoneyMinded programme on Koro Island....
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‘Lets Go Local’-I’d Love To Go To Namosi: Adi Sovanatabua
Adi Sovanatabua Marama is a barista and cashier at Lava Café on Joske Street in Suva. She is a mother to three girls and is from the village of Susui, Vanuabalavu. The 36-year-old previously worked...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Yasawa Islands a Must See for Khan
Meet Naima Khan, the owner of Meraki Hair & Makeup Fiji. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but moved to Fiji with her parents at the age of three. Ms Khan mostly grew up in Lautoka and Nadi,...
View ArticleCyclone Risk Insurance Product For Farming Co-Operatives
With the cyclone season around the corner, local communities can now better respond to and recover from tropical cyclones with the Pacific’s first Anticipatory Action Pilot Insurance Scheme. The...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Beachcomber, Mali For Ali
Azam Fayuz Ali highly recommends people to visit Mali Island in Macuata. The sales and marketing manager of Aaqib Rentals said the island is home to a number of rare birds and plants, as well as a...
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Let’s Go Local: Waterfalls on Chef’s Bucketlist
Mohammed Shamim Ali loves his job as a chef. The executive chef at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva has more than 18 years of experience. “I’m an outgoing person and I like to meet and share ideas...
View ArticleJBROS Designs Participates in Pacific Fair
Mele Wakolo is looking forward to participating at the 2023 Pacific Fair in Noumea, New Caledonia, on October 6 to 8. She is a member of Women Entrepreneurs Business Council (WEBC) under the Fiji...
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Let’s Go Local: Coral Coast Favoured by Marisha
Meet Marisha Nigar, the owner of Beautymark Fiji. Born and raised in Nadi, she is a freelance hair stylist and make-up artist based in Lautoka. For the past eight years, Ms Nigar has operated her small...
View ArticleExisting and Upcoming Businesses to Provide Parking Area
All existing and upcoming business operators in Labasa Town must ensure that they provide sufficient parking area for customers and their needs. This was the message from Labasa Chamber and Industries...
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Let’s Go Local: Dean Loves Fiji Marriot Resort
Shahin Saziya Dean is a professional hair, make-up, and henna artist in Lautoka. Born and raised in the Sugar City, Ms Dean loved cosmetics growing up. She would eventually pursue her passion for all...
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‘Let’s Go Local’: Former Journalist Loves Kadavu Diving Spots
Meet Lena Reece. She is the Media and Public Relations Coordinator at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President at The University of the South Pacific. Ms Reece comes from the village of Kavala,...
View ArticleMulti-million dollar plans underway for Lautoka City
New projects are abound for Lautoka City. Lautoka City Council chief executive officer, Mohammed Anees Khan made this clear as he said the council was also making the city attractive for investors. The...
View ArticleFRCS Recruitment Programme to Address Skilled Migration
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS), in partnership with the Australian Tax office has embarked on the introduction of an early level recruitment program called Tertiary Entry Level Paid...
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‘Let’s Go Local’: Sheron Wants to Swim with Bull Sharks
Sheron Kumar is a familiar face not only in any local Tanoa Group of Hotels property, but also at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel in Tonga. The 31-years-old grew up in Carreras Road, a small...
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Let’s Go Local: Dentist Favours Dishes from Marriott and InterContinental
Kulsoom Shireen Mohammed is a 33-year-old who was born and raised in Nadi. She is the youngest of four siblings. After completing her secondary school education at Nadi Muslim College, Ms Mohammed...
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Let’s Go Local: Levuka A Must for Botea
Meet Kelera Botea. The 25-years-old from Nailou, Tunuloa, with maternal links to the south of Taveuni, Vuna in Cakudrove is a Tanoa Plaza Hotel service associate. Born and bred on the Garden Island,...
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Let’s Go Local: Savusavu Waterfalls for Nisha
My business is my biggest testimony, says Shahina Sainaz Nisha. She owns The Shiner-Nail Lounge, located in Nadi. She uses her success story to help others. “I never planned to have my own business. I...
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Let’s Go Local: Dutt’s Dinning Spot Choices
Born as Sayal Nahair Lata in Nadi, Neha Dutt is the owner of Infinity Hair And Beauty Salon. She is also a certified nail and lash technician, as well as a make-up artist at her Nadi-based business. Ms...
View ArticleCannabis Consultation
Public consultations next week – for the establishment of medicinal cannabis designed purely for export – will steer the direction the country will take on the matter. Deputy Prime Minister and...
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