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Chetty optimistic of high sugar cane targeted yield
By SHEIK DEAN The 2013 crushing season is looking optimistic to reach the expected 2 million tonnes of sugar cane harvested. Sugar Cane Growers Council acting chief executive Sundresh Chetty made...
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World Bank representative commends Government on its reforms
By RANOBA BAOA A visiting senior representative of The World Bank has commended Government’s reforms saying it is the driver to grow Fiji’s economy. The World Bank Southeast Asia Group executive...
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Water Authority embraces short code communication system
By LOSALINI RASOQOSOQO In their quest to improve efficiencies, the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) launched its short code communication system in partnership with Vodafone Fiji and Newnet. The 5777...
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Nasinu town in hope of raising the bar
By FARISHA AHMED With a 102 new business licences being issued by the Nasinu Town Council, the town is climbing the ladder to develop the town with bigger and better plans. Special Administrator Mosese...
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Dairy industry growing: Nand
Dairy livestock in Tailevu are helping to grow the Industry. Photo: FIJI CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED. Source: FIJI CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED The Board of Directors of the Fiji...
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Sri Lanka Customs assists upgrade our data systems
Fact finding mission visits stakeholders, agencies By RACHNA LAL The Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority, in its efforts to improve its Automated Systems of Customs Data (ASYCUDA), has engaged the...
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Fuel, LPG prices set to drop
Source: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Fijians are set to enjoy widespread reductions in the price of petroleum products and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the latest quarterly review of prices by the Commerce...
View ArticleMatson moves to fortnight service to Fiji given stability
By RACHNA LAL Two Matson South Pacific vessels will now operate in tandem ensuring a regular and dependable fortnightly service from New Zealand to both Lautoka and Suva. This is an enhancement to its...
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BSP shares payment gateway with Baroda
Bank of Baroda Fiji Operations chief executive, Pabitra Kumar Das (second left) and Bank South Pacific (BSP) country manager, Kevin McCarthy (second right) yesterday. Photo: BSP By RANOBA BAOA Bank of...
View ArticleOne more week for Westpac Education grant deadline
By FARISHA AHMED With one more week left before the Westpac Women’s Education grant closes on July 19, the bank is encouraging women and girls to make grant applications now. Through this grant,...
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Sports World signs up for Damodar City
Sports World general manager, Vinod Kumar (left), and Damodar Brothers (Films) Limited chief executive, Div Damodar, seal the tenancy deal for Damodar City Centre yesterday at Sports World in Waimanu...
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Fuel, gas prices down
The Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (left) with the Fiji Commerce Commission chairman, Dr Mahendra Reddy, yesterday were all smiles as they announced a...
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Branching out after decades of success in the North (HARD TALK)
PAUL JADURAM - r Hobbies - Sports example bowling r Ambition in life - To further excel in business r Most proud of - My Children r Biggest regret - Should have control at air fares pilot Britain r...
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Daltron opens doors in Nadi
New Daltron retail shop at West Point Arcade in Nadi Town was opened yesterday. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By WAISEA NASOKIA Daltron continues with its commitment in the West and yesterday opened its newest...
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FSC rebuts union claim
Penang Mill workers watch as the first batch of cane is tipped over for crushing in June. By JYOTI PRATIBHA The Fiji Sugar Corporation has rebutted claims by the Fiji Sugar and General Workers Union...
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MH reopens doors in Nadi Town at new location
By JYOTI PRATIBHA MH Supermarket in Nadi has once again opened its doors for its customers. Located at Lodhia Street, the supermarket has temporarily shifted to the rented premises to provide its...
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Samoa-based fertiliser firm makes $100k investment here
By RACHNA LAL Plans have been announced by a leading fertiliser manufacturer to open its first outlet in Fiji. Samoa-based Soil Health Pacific Limited will invest around AU$60,000 (FJ$102,620) for the...
View ArticleSPC backs agro show with $15k sponsorship
By RACHNA LAL The 2013 Crest Agriculture Show has received another boost with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), through its Land Resources Division (LRD), presenting $15,000 cheque as...
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Sugar industry picking up momentum
By SHEIK DEAN Our sugar industry is picking momentum and given this, a much more fruitful outcome could be seen for the cane crushing season this year. The Fiji Sugar Corporation is optimistic to reach...
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Ground work starts at casino site
Casino site outside Denarau Island in Nadi yesterday. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By RACHNA LAL and JYOTI PRATIBHA Ground work seems to have started on the new ground where the country’s first casino is...
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