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Early start for exporter awards
More time to prepare applications From left: Vodafone Fiji director Business and Corporate Markets, Ronald Dass, Westpac Fiji head of Marketing, Nirmala Nambiar and Investment Fiji chairman, Truman...
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Sonaisali, Tadrai resorts up for sale
An aerial shot of the Sonaisali Island Resort which is now up for sale by owners, the McGrath family after being owners for the last 20 years. By RACHNA LAL The McGrath family, after operating resorts...
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More home loans written off by Housing Authority
Tevita (left) and Siteri Mafili receive the official letter informing them their housing loan being written off from Housing Authority spokesperson, Dwain Qalovaki (right). Photo: HOUSING AUTHORITY By...
View ArticleShangri-La’s Fijian hosts successful first wine dinner
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort and Spa held its second successful wine dinner at the award winning resort on Thursday evening. The wine dinner concept which is new to Fiji and for the...
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Big strides made in PNG with better access
The trophy up for grab for the 2013 Vodafone and Westpac Prime Minister’s Exporter of the Year awards launched on Thursday night. Photo: PAULINI RATULAILAI By RACHNA LAL and RANOBA BAOA Fijian...
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An expert’s view on e-ticketing (HARD TALK)
MANU KOROVULAVULA ..... r Hobbies - In my spare time when my mind is congested, I usually walk into a cinema and concentrate on the theme of the film to empty my mind and come out after the movie with...
View ArticleAir Pacific is top five in region
By RACHNA LAL Our national airline, Air Pacific, has once again ranked fifth ‘Best Airline in the Australia Pacific Region’. The good news was announced during the prestigious 2013 Skytrax World...
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Fijian crafters get boost with brand launch
The Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (seated front second right) and the Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade, Shaheen Ali (standing back right) with the...
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Uluinabukelevu I brings relief
Sisters Merewalesi Lewamoge (left) and Salasaini Doalele during the traditional welcoming ceremony for MV Uluinabukelevu 1 at Port Mua-i-Walu yesterday. Photo: RONALD KUMAR By RANOBA BAOA Despite...
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Aust, Fiji form alliance in fumigation scheme
Minister for Agriculture Liutenant-Colonel Inia Seruiratu (left) and the Australian acting head of Mission Glenn Miles (right) signing the documents witnessed by Biosecurity Authority of Fiji chief...
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‘Fijian Crafted’ will empower citizens: Ali
Acting Prime Minister, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is also Minister for Industry and Trade unveils the Fijian and Crafted brand launch in Nadi last Friday. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By RANOBA...
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New certification to make our mariners more marketable
By RACHNA LAL The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has launched a new mariner certification system which is expected to make Fijian mariners much more marketable. The Tardis Marine Certification...
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Goundar Shipping bringing new $1.5m vessel from Tahiti
By RACHNA LAL Goundar Shipping, owner of Lomaiviti Princess, has purhcased another vessel – this time from Tahiti. Goundar Shipping managing director, George Goundar, who is currently in Tahiti,...
View ArticleVatukoula mine to complete big share subscription
Source: PROACTIVE INVESTORS Vatukoula Gold Mines expects the second tranche of a placing to raise £4.5 million (FJ$13.1 million) will be completed by this Friday. Updating on its subscription agreement...
View ArticleRedefining of traditional banking
OPINION By KELVIN DAVIS (Kelvin Davis is the director or Greymouse, a cloud service-provider that supplies high quality, time-bound and cost-efficient services through its own facility in Fiji.)...
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Another round of talks starts with EU
By RACHNA LAL Another round of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will start in Brussels today. The meeting will be between the Pacific ACP (Africa Caribbean Pacific)...
View ArticleReserve Bank Annual Report tabled in Cabinet
By RACHNA LAL The acting Prime Minister and acting Minister for Finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum tabled the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s 2012 Annual Report in Cabinet last week. The report includes the audited...
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Egypt ready to share agriculture resources
By RACHNA LAL Fiji’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Robin Nair shakes hands with the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, Dr...
View ArticleCane crushing begins in Penang
By LITIA MATHEWSELL Sugarcane crushing begins today at the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s Penang Mill in Rakiraki. Rarawai & Penang Cane Productions’ Association president Gyan Singh said farmers were...
View ArticleFiji Hardwood closes two operations
By RACHNA LAL Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) has closed operations at the Waivuna sawmill and Navutu manufacturing yard. In a statement yesterday, Fiji Hardwood said the closure was a result...
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