MBF Holdings boss is confident in Fiji, highlights group performances here
From left: Carpenters Finance Risk and Compliance manager, Neeraj Ram, general manager, Alok Mishra. the principal shareholder and chief executive of the MBF Holdings Tan Sri Sir Dr Ninian Mogan...
View ArticleCouncil praises EU for agriculture support
By RACHNA LAL The Fiji Crop & Livestock Council (FCLC) has praised the European Union for its contribution towards the launch of the council. Council chief executive, Lavinia Kaumaitotoya, said:...
View ArticleComputing technologies meet in Nadi
Chief executive of Aptira and OpenStack Foundation board director, Tristan Goode. By RACHNA LAL A meetup for those interested in modern computing technologies is scheduled for tomorrow at the Vibe...
View ArticleNew, plans for Remington
From left: Remington director/manager Westm Sajit Raza, Konica Minolta dealer manager, Byron Shaw, and Remington managing director, Mohammed Bari. Photo: JYOTI PRATIBHA By JYOTI PRATIBHA With new...
View ArticleInterContinental appoints Haer to head marketing
Kamal Haer The InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has appointed Kamal Haer as the new area director of Marketing and Sales. Ms Haer joins following an extensive search across Bangkok,...
View ArticlePacific Destinationz in big tourism awards
Pacific Destinationz executive chairman, Graeme Badland (left), with managing director, James Sowane, in Nadi. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By JYOTI PRATIBHA Pacific Destinationz has been shortlisted as one...
View ArticlePM directs landowner logger tax review after concerns
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Mataqali landowners, who have also been actively participating in the logging industry, could soon have a reason to rejoice. A group had met with Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe...
View ArticleLicense cut-back won’t help tuna population: Southwick
Wellington: A Fiji tuna fishing group says a reduction in fishing licenses will do nothing to regenerate the tuna population in the South Pacific. The Ministry of Fisheries and Forest in Fiji has cut...
View ArticleWinners thank Telecom
By RANOBA BAOA Surprise wins can feel quite overwhelming and this rings true for major winners of the Telecom Fiji Limited’s Win Big with TFL promotion winners. The past Saturday, MHCC was a hum of...
View ArticlePacific Sun on-time performance hits 94 per cent again
Stefan Pichler. By RACHNA LAL Our national airline, Fiji Airways, and its subsidiary, Pacific Sun, continue to soar in terms of on-time performance, notably so since the arrival of its new boss. Fiji...
View ArticleSkydive Fiji up for big awards
Rosie Group managing director, Tony Whitton (bottom), with Skydive Fiji founder, Tim Joyce, tries out the Skydive Fiji experience. By JYOTI PRATIBHA Skydive Fiji is one of the finalists in the coveted...
View ArticleRosie Group nominated for awards again
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Being recipients of a multitude of local and international awards is not new for the Rosie Group. However, each new nomination is met with the same enthusiasm by the team as the...
View ArticleConcerns raised over tax agreement with Australia
By ROSI DOVIVERATA The Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, has raised concerns over our Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Australia. He described the...
View ArticleA-G: Casino developers paying fine monthly
By ROSI DOVIVERATA The Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed One Hundred Sands, the planned casino developers, have paid another US$100,000 in penalties for...
View ArticleNewcrest gets new exploration licence
Site includes former Mt Kasi mine, $13.2m investment plans Newcrest country manager, Greg Morris. Photo: RACHNA LAL By RACHNA LAL Newcrest Exploration (Fiji) Limited has been given an approval for...
View ArticleAirline celebrates a ‘sweet’ and ‘sparkling’ Valentine’s promotions
Fiji Airwaiys cabin crew Lorna Emberson with the wine on offer during the Valentines competition. Photo: WAiSEA NASOKIA By JYOTI PRATIBHA Fiji Airways is getting into the spirit of Valentine’s Day by...
View ArticleForum to discuss making Nadi a sports city
Some of the speaker line-up for the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Forum 2014 By JYOTI PRATIBHA The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Forum to be held this Saturday will...
View ArticleRussell Dunham leaves Fiji Fish for Tri Marine venture
Concerns over industry continues Russell Dunham. By RACHNA LAL Additional Information: ATUNA.COM After working for Fiji Fish Marketing Group for 15 years, chief executive Russell Dunham has left the...
View ArticleLandowners team up to form electrification project in two deltas
Stakeholders during the land mark joint venture at Yees Cold Storage Seafoods Complex in Namaka, Nadi yesterday. Photo: WAISEA NASOKIA By JYOTI PRATIBHA A landmark joint-venture partnership has been...
View ArticleTanoa gets four, big boost in nominations
Tanoa Waterfront Hotel, Lautoka By JYOTI PRATIBHA One of the biggest nominees in the upcoming 2013 AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards is the Tanoa Properties of Reddy Group. Tanoa International...
View Article