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Cane supply picks up
The Lautoka Sugar Mill. The Fiji Sugar Corporation is reporting an increase in cane supply to the mills as crushing enters its first month. Source: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION The Fiji Sugar Corporation...
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Financial literacy for rural population
Source: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION The Ministry of Finance will collaborate with the Reserve Bank of Fiji to promote the idea of financial literacy in the rural areas by participating in their Kadavu expo...
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Australian sets up elderly business here
By FARISHA AHMED An Australian entrepreneur is in Fiji to expand her business of elderly rehabilitation care with the hope to assist elderly people. Anda Lawson is willing to expand her business in...
View Article19 Samsung S4 up for grabs this week
Vodafone is giving away 19 S4’s for their 19th birthday celebrations. Samsung Galaxy S4, one of the most anticipated smart phones of the year. This spectacular phone has many distinguishing features...
View ArticleReserve Bank takes financial inclusion to Kadavu
A 60-member contingent from Suva will arrive in Kadavu today to begin a three-day tour of the island. The tour is a financial inclusion and rural development initiative. It is aimed to raise awareness...
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Farmers urged to keep up with the supply
By SHEIK DEAN Fiji Sugar Corporation executive chairman, Abdul Khan, has urged farmers to keep up with the supply of cane to mills as the cane crushing enters into the second month. Mr Khan said so far...
View ArticleBig regional shipping meet gets underway here
By RACHNA LAL and RANOBA BAOA A high-level three-day meeting on strengthening inter-island shipping and logistics in the Pacific island countries will start in Suva today. This will be held at the...
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Eight lots left after day one of 4G spectrum auction
By RACHNA LAL and RANOBA BAOA At end of day one of the auction for Fiji’s 4G LTE spectrum yesterday, only eight lots were left for bidding out of the 20 available. Four of the remaining lots fall under...
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Look at sustainable projects, women urged
Minister for Women Dr Jiko Luveni Source: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Minister for Women Dr Jiko Luveni has called on a group of women from two villages in Macuata Province to change their mindset and...
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Fiji Airways flies high with net profit
Fiji Airways has posted a net profit of $14.1 million for the year ended March 31. By EPINERI VULA A rebranded Fiji Airways has welcomed its new identity with a net profit of $14.1 million for the year...
View ArticleCane yields expected to increase given industry action plan
By SHEIK DEAN The Fiji Sugar Corporation is expecting to rejuvenate our sugar industry and increase yield per hectare annually with its Sugar Industry Action Plan. This Action Plan implemented earlier...
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No place for past antics, states A-G
Cane cutters in Nadi loading locomotive carts with sugar cane to be delivered to the Lautoka Sugar Mill yesterday. The 2013 crushing season is picking momentum. Photo: SHEIK DEAN By RACHNA LAL The...
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Four lots for 4G spectrum remain unbidden
A Telecom Fiji Limited representative walking out of the bidding office at Suvavou House yesterday. Photo: PAULINI RATULAILAI By RANOBA BAOA Eight lots out of 20 still remain for bidding at the end of...
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Tourism excellence awards launched
Winners of the 2012 AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards. By JYOTI PRATIBHA The 17th AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards has been launched. The chairman of the organising committee, Matthew...
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Fiji Airways continues to soar
Fiji Airways’ Airbus A330 aircraft. * $18m pre-tax profit despite big investments *New aircraft, products and services key * More passengers carried By RACHNA LAL Air Pacific Limited, which recently...
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Breadfruit project attracts farmers
Koko Siga (Fiji) Limited project manager Livai Tora explains while Tomasi Draunimasi looks on at Legalega in Nadi yesterday. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By WAISEA NASOKIA Farmers in Nadi are now exploring a...
View ArticleEthanol awaits final recommendations
The Fiji Sugar Corporation is awaiting recommendations from Brazil on its initial feasibility study for ethanol production in the country. FSC chairman Abdul Khan said Brazil is known to be the largest...
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China Railway boosts agriculture show
Department of Agriculture Deputy Permanent Secretary, Uraia Waibuta (left) and China Railway First Group Company Limited chief executive officer, Qiao Yong. Photo: KAITLYN CHAMBERLIN By KAITLYN...
View Article$5m raised through 4G LTE auction
By RACHNA LAL Government has confirmed that more than $5 million was raised during the 4G LTE spectrum auction which started on Monday and finished yesterday. The Attorney-General and Minister for...
View ArticleShortage of vessels is a concern: Naisara
By FARISHA AHMED One of the major challenges faced the shortage of ships, says Lui Naisara, director Transport Planning for the Ministry of Works, Transport and Public Utilities. He made the comments...
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