border watch Together We are Stronger: Yauvoli
Amena Yauvoli Photo: Paulini Ratulailai Regional reps to battle against crime Maraia vula suva Work together. This was the strong message to regional participants in a border workshop meeting in Suva...
View ArticleSociety Receives Mandate
Maraia vula suva The Fiji Pharmaceutical Society has been mandated by the Ministry of Health to be more visible in moving forward. Newly-appointed society vice president Reenal Chand said: “This means...
View ArticleCrucial Talks
Permanent Secretary Industry and Trade, Shaheen Ali (second right)at the Pacific ACP Trade and Fisheries Official Meeting at Suvavou House yesterday. Photo: Paulini Ratulailai Fiji pushes for...
View ArticleLifting of Aussie travel sanctions welcomed by business council
Greg Pawson The Australia Fiji Business Council welcomed the formal lifting by the Australian Government of travel sanctions against certain Fijian citizens Source: Australia Fiji Business Council...
View ArticleA New Standard of Luxury for Business Customers
Qantas Hong Kong Lounge Dining Qantas unveils lounge of the future at Hong Kong airport to specially benefit the overnight travelers Jane Reddy Sydney morning herald Qantas has opened the doors to its...
View ArticlePNG firm acquires Dominion Insurance
Hari Punja. Dominion Insurance Capital Insurance Group, one of Papua New Guinea’s leading insurance entities has acquired long-established Fijian insurer, Dominion Insurance. Chair of Capital...
View ArticleEU responds to concerns
commitment to regional growth, fairness in trade talk negotiations reiterated Rachna lal suva The European Union has reiterated their commitment to the region’s growth and economic development and says...
View ArticleOutrigger, Castaway appointments to complement expansion plans
Karen Marvell Andrew Gee Gee and Marvell to focus on Australian and New Zealand markets to draw traffic to properties Outrigger Hotels & Resorts coral coast Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has...
View ArticleMcCarthy Goes Regional
In the meantime, he remains CEO Fiji awaitng successor appointee Maurice McCarthy Ranoba baoa suva Digicel Fiji chief executive, Maurice McCarthy, is moving forward with a promotion as Regional chief...
View ArticleAussie heads Tanoa in Samoa
Jason Strickland Tanoa Hotel Group NADI Jason Strickland has been appointed new general manager of Tanoa Tusitala Hotel in Apia, Samoa. Tanoa Hotel Group chairman, YP Reddy, said: “Jason, an...
View ArticleStarwood: We not selling Fijian properties. Yet
Sale term, if and when, to include a long-term management agreement for group Shane Cunning Rachna lal suva Starwood Hotels and Resorts has stated it does not have any immediate intention to sell its...
View ArticleEU ‘Double Standards’
The Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (left) shakes hands with Deputy Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Edward Nipake Natapei. Photo:A RAMA A-G highlightes inadequate...
View ArticleA-G: No short-term deal
The Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (fourth left) with the Pacific ACP Ministers and Officials. Photo: RAMA Economic partnership agreement seen as precedent...
View ArticleVodafone brings the Galaxy S5 launch here same day as global
rachna lal suva The all new and sleek, Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available in the Fijian market via all Vodafone Fiji outlets. Vodafone Fiji has achieved a milestone as it has launched this...
View ArticleTrade Hard Work Begins Pacific ACP States WILL BE GOING TO BRUSSELS TO MEET...
RANOBA BAOA SUVA An official delegation from the Pacific ACP (African Caribbean Pacific) states is expected to travel to Brussels towards the end of this month. The Attorney-General and Minister for...
View ArticlesUGARCANE INDUSTRY Farmer goes to new varieties
sHEIK DEAN bA Sugarcane farmers are being asked to adapt to new varieties to boost their production level to take advantage of the quality cane payment system. To boost sugarcane production level, a...
View ArticleExport Growth Viti Foods Upgrade Major investment in a bid to extend presence...
Viti Foods Limited team yesterday inside the new Mackeral processing section. Photo: paulini ratulailai Rachna lal suva Viti Foods Limited, a local fish-cannery and a subsidiary of the CJ Patel Group,...
View ArticleEducation Award inspires gold medalist to do more
Maraia vula suva Pravinesh Chand was named the recipient of the TK Jayaraman Monetary Economics Endowment Awards at the University of the South Pacific. The award comes with a cash prize of $250 and...
View ArticleWyndham Denarau Named International Project of Excellence
Wyndham Denarau Presidential Suite facility overlooking the ocean. Wyndham Resort Denarau Island Nadi Wyndham Resort Denarau Island, Fiji won the International Project of Excellence award at the...
View ArticleGlobal economy in low growth trap
By Dr TK Jayaraman The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are holding their annual Spring Meeting for three days: April 11 to April 13. Member countries will be discussing how to get...
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