Capital transport plan will move ahead: Serreyn
Peter Wills (left standing)of GTA Consultants with a group of stakeholders conducting group activities at the Fiji Roads Authority’s first stakeholders Review of the Greater Suva Transportation...
View ArticlePower struggle still at cane producer association
By SHEIK DEAN The power struggle still continues within the Rarawai/Penang Cane Producers Association despite the unannounced audit conducted last month. The audit from FLO-CERT ruled out the dismissal...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S5: Launch date set for this month
Seoul: Samsung looks set to unveil its new Galaxy S5 handset in three weeks as it struggles to compete for the top end of the smartphone market. In an interview with Bloomberg the past month, a senior...
View ArticleLICI boosts support for women expo and designer awards
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) general manager Vimlesh Dhar handing over a sponsorship of $15,000 to Minister for Social Welfare, Women & Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni at Civic...
View ArticleVibe Fiji Restaurant opens in Nadi giving more variety
Vibe Fiji Restaurant and Bar director Graham Applin (middle) with guests Teresa Buulivou (left) and Ana Waqavonovono during the official opening of the restaurant and bar in Martintar, Nadi, on...
View ArticleVatukoula’s losses widen
By RACHNA LAL Vatukoula Gold Mines’ full-year underlying losses (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) have widened. The mining company has reported this to have widened to £9...
View ArticleActivity picks up on e-trading platform
Activity picked up slightly on the SPSE e-trading platform this week with the overall capitalisation of the market gaining 0.22 per cent concluding at a value of $775,814,669. In terms of market...
View ArticleDr Ali calls for women participation in all spheres of commerce
President of Women in Business, Dr Nur Bano Ali (second left) with prominent businesswomen and business executives, during a Women in Business networking cocktail hosted by Westpac Fiji general...
View ArticleInaugural tourism expo gets local beverage firms support
By RANOBA BAOA Tourism Fiji’s inaugural Fijian Tourism Exposition is fast gaining momentum with recent sponsorship from various beverage companies announced. LawHill Wines and Spirits, Casella Wines,...
View ArticleTwo award categories finalists for award named
By RACHNA LAL Names of finalists for two award categories of the 2013 AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards has been announced by the trustees of the organising committee. These are for the “Frontliner...
View Article$0.5m budget for Trade Pasifika
Ambassador of Trade Pasifika 2014 and Chair of the Trade Pasifika Steering Committee, Kaliopate Tavola, (left) and Australian acting Head of Mission to Fiji, Glen Miles seal the deal with a handshake...
View ArticleCustoms eyes IT system upgrade
Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority chief executive, Jitoko Tikolevu. By SHEIK DEAN Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority says the implementation of ASYCUDA World this year should improve efficiency and...
View ArticleNew attraction (HARD TALK )
The Big Bula Inflatable Water Park on Denarau Island, Nadi. Photo: RAEVENN BREEN Big Bula Inflatable Waterpark on Denarau Compiled by RACHNA LAL and JYOTI PRATIBHA The concept of waterparks may have...
View ArticleAussie couple’s $10m investment for Tropica Island Resort
q 25 metre horizon pool q 12 fully-refurbished Beachfront Bures q 4 Deluxe Beachfront Bures (with outdoor river-rock showers, air conditioning and hardwood balconies) q 14 new Resort Rooms (all with...
View ArticleSwimsuit video lands Air NZ in spotlight
Swimsuit video lands Air NZ in hot water Auckland: Passengers on Air New Zealand flights from later this week will be urged – for their safety’s sake – to watch a video featuring cavorting swimsuit...
View ArticleSports World diversifies products into Courts
From left: Chief operating officer for Sports World and Courts (Fiji) Limited Hamendra Prasad, Sports World general manager, Vinod Kumar, Courts director of IT and Procurement at the Sports World...
View ArticleCentre to reach out in beauty and skin care programmes
By SHEIK DEAN Proud graduates with National Training and Productivity Centre director Kamlesh Prakash and invited guests at FNU Namaka campus in Nadi on Friday night. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA The Fiji...
View ArticleBasant wins Hong Kong with TFL
By RANOBA BAOA From left: Promotions host, Wame Valentine, Fiji Airways representative, Cathy Mausio and TFL chief executive, Mothilal De Silva varify the major winner for Win Big with TFL promotions...
View ArticleCarpenters Finance launches new and improved credit cards
From left: The Carpenter Group Limited chief executive officer Sir Mogon Lourdenadin daughters, Nirmala and Shanti with Carpenters Finance outstanding credit officer, Preeya Sen holding giant sized new...
View ArticleGunkelmann lands job at Grand Pacific
Thomas Gunkelmann. Photo: JUSTINE MANNAN By MARAIA VULA The former food and beverage manager for the exclusive Laucala Island Resort is back in Fiji, at the newly restored and much-awaited Grand...
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