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Denarau resorts making their mark globally
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Denarau resorts have emerged as big winners during the prestigious 2013 HM Awards held in Sydney, Australia past Friday. Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa have walked away with being...
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FNU’s farm in Navua opens
Fiji has a lot of potential to develop its primary industries to make our country self-sufficient and increasing volume, quantity, quality and mix of our export products. These were the comments made...
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Inter Island eyes end of year launch
Further delays to starting operations here By RACHNA LAL Inter Island Airways (Fiji) Limited has now rescheduled its domestic operation launch dates and is now expected to start operations by late...
View ArticleFSC works on Ethanol production report
By RACHNA LAL and LITIA MATHEWSELL Ethanol production in Fiji using molasses could save Fiji around 12 million litres of fuel importation, says Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) executive chairman, Abdul...
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Vodafone launches promo for e-ticketing customers
A Vodafone Fiji staff member with Vodafone’s e-ticketing card as the company yesterday launched its “Tap to Win” promotion. Photo: VODAFONE FIJI Vodafone Fiji has launched its “Tap to Win” $100,000...
View ArticleInter Island plans to finalise agreements with Airports Fiji
By RACHNA LAL Inter Island Airways (Fiji) Limited has said it is looking to finalise the terminal space agreements with the Airports Fiji Limited later this month. This has been confirmed by the chief...
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Hexagon Group appoints Satala to manager Seashell
The recently-appointed resort manager of Seashell @ Momi Resort, Vini Satala. By MARAIA VULA The recent appointment of Vini Satala as resort manager for Seashell @ Momi Resort did not come as a...
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In NZ, throwing a sickie gets harder
An Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400...what a significant victory for Air New Zealand regarding disputes on sick leave. Air New Zealand wins Facebook access Auckland: Requests for sick leave are usually...
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Sharma builds on from award
Labasa poultry farmer, Satendra Sharma, at his backyard farm in Vunicuicui. Photo: FIJI DEVELOPMENT BANK What started as a hobby 14 years ago to occupy his evenings and weekends is now paying dividends...
View ArticleFloods, storm of 2012 take toll on insurers
By RACHNA LAL Fiji’s insurance industry recorded the highest claims payment to date last year as the catastrophic events took their toll on general insurers’ profitability. These included the two...
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Amex seals 10 year off take deal
The beaver50 is the dredge Amex Resources plans to buy and operate for the Mba delta in Ba. Photo: AMEX RESOURCES By RACHNA LAL Additional Information: PROACTIVE INVESTORS Amex Resources Limited has...
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Fiji and EU meet on sugar industry
Source: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Sugar stakeholders and representatives of the European Union met in Lautoka on Wednesday to discuss how the two parties could work together to develop the sugar industry...
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EU assures support for sugarcane post 2014 elections
Permanent Secretary for Sugar Lieutenant-Colonel Manasa Vaniqi (left) with European Union head of delegation to Fiji Andrew Jacobs at the Sugar House in Lautoka yesterday. Photo: SHEIK DEAN By SHEIK...
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Carpenters Finance rewards loyalty
Carpenters Finance (Fiji) Limited general manager, Alok Mishra (middle), in the presence of other Carpenters Finance staff member, draws the names of the winners for the two promotions which the...
View ArticleAssociation calls for copyright industry contribution survey
By MARAIA VULA The Fiji Performing Rights Association has called for mechanisms to be put in place to survey the economic contribution of copyright-based industries in our country. Association...
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FSC plans one mechanical harvester before season ends
Discussions on purchase options to start soon Tomasi Ciriwai, of Sabeto, Nadi, hard at work harvesting sugarcane. The Fiji Sugar Corporation is urging cane farmers and cutters to keep constant cane...
View ArticleSamoa sells stake in Pacific Forum Line
Apia: Samoa has sold its 50 per cent stake in the Pacific Forum Line (PFL) just under a year after New Zealand gave Samoa its 23 per cent stake in the shipping company. Neptune Pacific Line says it has...
View ArticleVatukoula Mines move forward on funding deal
Vatukoula Gold Mines has updated the market on the investment agreement with Zhongrun International Mining to provide US$40 million (FJ$75 million) of funding. This is to implement the capital...
View ArticleNew media buying agency for Tourism Fiji
Tourism Fiji chief executive, Rick Hamilton, has announced the appointment of Neo@Ogilvy as the organisation’s new global media planning and buying agency. A performance-driven global digital marketing...
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Yaqona project to end youth struggles
The memebers of the Cakaudrove Provinicial Youth Council Yaqona Farm Project working on the Devodara Farm in Savusavu. Photo: MELI NAMASI By SITERI TALEITAKI The recently-established Provincial Youth...
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