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University conference attracts some overseas presenters
Dr Mahendra Reddy By ROSI DOVIVERATA Overseas presenters boost Fiji National University’s Pacific Conference on Finance and Investment beginning today at the Nasinu campus. The conference highlights...
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Seeto says union campaign will hit the workers
Thumbs up for Fijian tourism ... despite the Australian and New Zealand unions. Photo: fijiguide.com Source: RADIO AUSTRALIA The tourism industry says its workers are treated well, and Australian and...
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BSP chief ends term
Outgoing Bank South Pacific chief executive, Ian Clyne, during a press conference in Suva yesterday. Photo: RACHNA LAL By RACHNA LAL After serving publicly-listed Bank South Pacific as chief executive...
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4G spectrum auctioning soon
The Attorney-General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, speaks during the opening of the three-day Pacific Conference on Finance and Investment at the Fiji National University Nasinu...
View ArticleMine framework needs to be right, stresses expert
By RANOBA BAOA Although mining is not a new subject for Fiji, specific framework structures and reforms need to be looked into by policymakers, says an Australian licensed financial advisor. Raj...
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Fisheries potential amongst discussion at MSG meeting
The Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade and the chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Trade and Economic Officials Meeting, Shaheen Ali (third front left), with the officials of the...
View ArticlePricing review for PNG sugar industry (Business updates)
Port Moresby: The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) is undertaking a comprehensive pricing review of the sugar industry to determine whether or not to continue to regulate prices....
View ArticleFirst Dreamliner for Air NZ taking shape (Business updates)
Auckland: Boeing is ahead of schedule in reaching what Air New Zealand says is a major milestone in building the airline’s 787-9 Dreamliner. The first major part for the aircraft’s tailplane has...
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Changes made to Fiji TV board
From left: Fijian Holdings Limited Group chief executive, Nouzab Fareed and chairman, Iowane Naiveli at a press conference earlier this year. Mr Fareed has been appointed as one of the directors on the...
View ArticleNZ drought affects dairy product prices
By RACHNA LAL The effects of the shortage of dairy products in New Zealand caused by the drought there is expected to soon trickle down to Fiji as well. Dairy product prices in New Zealand have already...
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181 win with Angel Gold
Shaleshma Singh picks the lucky entry for Turn Gold into cash promotion yesterday as Constable Koresi Toaisi is witness. Photo: RONALD KUMAR By RANOBA BAOA Angel Gold Mackerel is giving back to its...
View ArticleStock exchange brings back free lunch-hour seminars
By RACHNA LAL The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE) is bringing back its popular one-hour lunch-time seminars. This will be held on May 16 at the Tanoa Plaza Hotel in Suva commencing at 1pm. The...
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Our energy policy review talked at regional meet
Knut Ostby, Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme in Fiji at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi yesterday. Photo SHEIK DEAN By SHEIK DEAN The review of Fiji’s Energy Policy...
View ArticleGovernor Whiteside meets new ADB president in India
By RACHNA LAL The Fijian delegation, led by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) governor, Barry Whiteside met with the newly-appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) president, Takehiko Nakao. This was during...
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Our competition laws hailed as balanced, growing
Participants during Pacific Conference of Finance and Investment at the Fiji National University Nasinu campus yesterday. The three-day conference ends today. Photo: RONALD KUMAR By RANOBA BAOA While...
View ArticleSony sees first profit in five years (Business updates)
Tokyo: Sony has reported an annual profit for the first time in five years, boosted by asset sales and a weakening yen. Net profit was 43bn yen ($436m; £280m) in the year to 31 March, compared with a...
View ArticleMcDonald’s to mark McHappy Day today
By RACHNA LAL McDonald’s Fiji will be holding their inaugural McHappy Day event in their restaurants today. McDonald’s Fiji marketing manager, Akash Narsey said McHappy Day is an annual event for...
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Book launched aims to boost tourism in our region
South Pacific Tourism Organisation chief executive, Ilisoni Vuidreketi during the organisation’s “Pacific Regional Tourism And Hospitality Human Resources Development Plan’ book launch at the Fiji Club...
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21 cases of child labour noted, addressed
From left: Sugar Cane Growers Council chief executive (acting), Sundresh Chetty, with the Minister for Labour, Industrial Relation and Employment, Jone Usamate, during the Workshop on Child Labour in...
View ArticleBig FNU finance investment conference bridges the gap
By RANOBA BAOA Fiji National University’s three-day Pacific Conference on Finance and Investment which ended yesterday, finished off on a great note. These were the comments made by the dean of FNU’s...
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