Air Pacific bans shark fins carriage
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Air Pacific has banned the carriage of shark fins and shark-related products which are sourced from unsustainable and unverified sources. The airline’s acting chief executive, Aubrey...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New depot sends strong signal for our shipping industry
By RANOBA BAOA Attorney-General and Minister for Public Enterprises, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (second front left), with staff of United Containers (Fiji) Limited during the opening of the company’s depot in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Skilled workers to attract investment: Usamate
Labour Minister Jone Usamate at the Workshop on Public Sector Partnership to create employment opportunities in the global labour market, at Holiday Inn Suva yesterday. Photo: RONALD KUMAR. By FARISHA...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seafarers recognised for their role
Fiji National University’s School of Maritime Studies students during International Seafarers Day celebrations at the school yesterday. Photo: RONALD KUMAR By FARISHA AHMED June 25 is dedicated as the...
View ArticleTransfer pricing challenges talked
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Challenges are faced by Fiji and other Pacific region in tax transparency. A seminar is currently underway at the Westin Resort on Denarau Island for Pacific island countries to look...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New tax initiatives announced
VAT refund made easier for tourists From left: World Bank Group global programme manager, business taxation, Richard Stern, International Finance Corporation senior investment policy officer, Jonathan...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boredom turns into joyride for student
Winner of the Fiji FACT Texting Promotions, Urupeni Senibolo and his mother (right) Litia Senibolo with his win, new Nissan Navara at Carpenters Motors yesterday. Photo: RONALD KUMAR. By RANOBA BAOA A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North farmers hope for best as crushing begins
Sugarcane farmers of the North. Dennis Prasad (left), Bimal Prasad (middle) and Parmesh Pillay (right) at Wailevu sugarcane harvesting farm yesterday. Photo:LOSIRENE CHAND By LOSIRENE CHAND Farmers in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Deal sealed to host agriculture show in Lautoka
Agriculture Permanent Secretary, Ropate Ligairi (left) and Lautoka special administrator, Praveen Bala Photo:LITIA MATHEWSELL By LITIA MATHEWSELL The Ministry for Agriculture yesterday signed a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
More value adding agri machines
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forest Lieutenant-Colonel Inia Seruiratu has a taste of the grated food, from the value adding machine yesterday. Photo: PAULINI RATULAILAI By FARISHA AHMED More...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Workshop to uplift human resource standards
Minister for Labour Jone Usamate. Photo: PAULINI RATULAILAI By FARISH AHMED Human resources in Fiji needs a lot of development, says the president of the Fiji Human Resources Institute, Balbeer Singh....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gibson pays visit to fisheries and forests department
Department of Fisheries and Forest headquarters staff with Mel Gibson (third from left). Photo: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTS By RANOBA BAOA American celebrity, Mel Gibson, was at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Association launched to promote tourism in Natadola
Divisional Planning Officer West Luke Moroivalu (third front left) with Sanasana Landowners Tourism Activities Association chairman Nemani Kolikata (third front right) with registered members under the...
View ArticleBank lending grows
By RACHNA LAL The Reserve Bank of Fiji noted a record annual commercial bank lending growth of 13.7 per cent in May. This has been mainly attributed to the accommodative monetary stance adopted by the...
View ArticleFiji TV broadcast licence extended
By RACHNA LAL and FARISHA AHMED The Attorney-General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has extended Fiji Television Limited’s broadcasting licence for another six month. “Under the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Laajawaab Collections opens in Martintar
Customers at the newly opened Laajawaab Collections store at the Lale’s Complex in Martintar, Nadi on Thursday night. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By WAISEA NASOKIA The tourism capital, Nadi continues to grow...
View ArticleGovernment hopeful for more to join crafting
By FARISHA AHMED With Fijian crafters being given the Fijian Crafted Licence now, Government hopes to see more small enterprises prosper in this field. Deputy Secretary Trade and Investment Division...
View ArticleStock exchange momentum continues
Source: SOUTH PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE The South Pacific Stock Exchange e-trading platform continued its momentum from last week as a volume of 40,713 shares exchanged hands this week garnering an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cane access road worries
By LOSIRENE CHAND Cane farmers in Wailevu, Labasa are calling on Government to look into the works by contractor’s in-charge of fixing cane access roads. Whilst thankful for all the Government efforts,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FNFP members get more returns
Result of successful reforms means 0.5% interest increase Fiji National Provident Fund chief executive, Aisake Taito, addressing the media during a press conference in Suva yesterday. Photo: JONA...
View Article