FMF Foods plans PNG expansion
By GYNNIE KERO of The National Port Moresby: Fijian company FMF Foods is looking at increasing its presence in the Papua New Guinea market amidst the strengthening of trade relations. Group chief...
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Agri body increases members with IT system
President of the Fiji Bee Association John Lewis (seated) watches Dharmendra Prasad, Ministry of Agriculture, demonstrate Queen Bee hiving techniques. Photo: FIJI CROP & LIVESTOCK COUNCIL By RANOA...
View ArticleFareed now FHL CEO
By RANOBA BAOA Nouzab Fareed is now Fijian Holdings Limited’s chief executive officer effective from yesterday. This was confirmed through South Pacific Stock Exchange’s company announcements...
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A-G remains firm on casino deadline
Yesterday at site next to Wyndham Vacation Resorts where the proposed casino by One Hundred Sands Limited is to be built on Denarau Island in Nadi. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA It’s May but little happening...
View ArticlePNG gas resentment (Business updates)
Port Moresby: A former police commissioner in Papua New Guinea fears a growing resentment among people who live around the Liquefied Natural Gas site in Hela province, could lead to aggression. Gari...
View ArticleS. Korea on Aussies (Business updates)
Seoul: Agents from South Korea’s spy agency the National Intelligence Service (NIS) have tried to secure secret information about Australian trade, triggering the dismissal of an Australian public...
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Air Pacific bids Dave Pflieger big goodbye
Outgoing Air Pacific managing director and chief executive David Pflieger accepts a bowl of kava during his farewell. Photo:LITIA MATHEWSELL By JYOTI PRATIBHA Air Pacific (soon to be Fiji Airways)...
View ArticleNew cane varieties exclusive to Fiji
By SHEIK DEAN The two new varieties of sugar cane identified for planting is a result of 10 years dedication by the team at the Sugar Research Institute of Fiji. Research officer at the Institute Prem...
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Commerce Commission letters go to A-G over e-ticketing introduction
Members of Fiji Bus Operators Association, Land Transport Authority chief executive officer, Naisa Tuinaceva (back to camera) outside Prime Minister office yesterday. Photo: RONALD KUMAR. Some bus...
View ArticleTraders turn to lasers (Business updates)
London: In the world of computerised financial trading, every second counts and superfast fibre-optic networks may no longer be quick enough. Laser beam technology originally developed for the military...
View ArticleBus association responds to saga
Source: FIJI BUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION The Fiji Bus Operators Association believes it is necessary to clarify many of the issues that have emerged in the media in the past few days regarding the...
View ArticleKontiki records mixed performance
By ROSI DOVIVERATA The overall performance of Kontiki Growth Fund’s (KGF) investee companies for the financial year 2012 was mixed. In its 2012 Annual Report, one such investee, Oceanic Communications...
View Article$2.4m premium for association
Source: LABASA CANE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION The Labasa Cane Producers’ Assocation held its annual general meeting on the April 27, at the Labasa Civic Centre. The Association has been paid a Fairtrade...
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Airline opens control centre
Outgoing Air Pacific managing director/chief executive officer Dave Pflieger (left) with chairman Nalin Patel while Tourism permanent secretary Elizabeth Powell looks on during the official launch of...
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Pest control, a serious business (HARD TALK)
MOHAMMED TAZIM - r Inspiration – Any person who is successful and more importantly he or she is successful by his or her own past work always inspired me a lot. It makes me feel to do something my own....
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Air Pacific announces Swift as acting chief executive
Aubrey Swift, Air Pacific acting chief executive officer announced yesterday. Photo: AIR PACIFIC By JYOTI PRATIBHA The acting chief executive officer of the Air Pacific has been named. Aubrey Swift,...
View ArticleFonterra funds queried (Business updates)
Wellington: Units in the Fonterra Shareholders Fund hit a record high last week despite ongoing increases in dairy product prices – prompting some in the industry to question whether investors fully...
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J. Hunter Pearls secures market in Germany
Women from Vatulele harvesting spat collectors. Photo: J HUNTER PEARLS FIJI By ROSI DOVIVERATA J. Hunter Pearls have formed an exclusive partnership with Jorg Gellner and his German-based company...
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Forum hears of India’s support for sugar
Fiji National University vice chancellor Dr Ganesh Chand lights a diya while other dignitaries looks on during the opening of the World Hindu Economic Forum at Sheraton Fiji Resort yesterday. Photo:...
View ArticlePacific Island growth must come from within: analyst
By ROSI DOVIVERATA Stronger growth within the Pacific region will need to come from within, says the Coordinator for the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre, Scott Roger. In a paper presented...
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