BlackBerry Confirms Development Of An Upcoming QWERTY Handset
Predictably, BlackBerry is working on a new QWERTY handset. According to the BlackBerry 10.3 SDK, the device will rock a square screen with a 1440×1440 resolution and pixel density of 453 DPI — that’s...
View ArticleGoodman Fielder shares halted to mull another takeover offer
Some Goodman Fielder overseas products. NZ Herald Auckland Shares in Goodman Fielder have been halted while the food ingredients maker contemplates a takeover offer, just over a fortnight after...
View ArticleMetromix Concrete in Full Road Work
RANOBA BAOA Suva One of the suppliers for the road network projects on Viti Levu is making significant investments to meet demands by Fiji Roads Authority’s main contractors. In a short period of time...
View Article$2.1m Premium from Fair Trade
SHEIK DEAN LAUTOKA The Lautoka Cane Producers Association has received $2.1 million as premium for sugarcane produced under Fair Trade Certification practice. This follows after the association secured...
View ArticleSamsung training for Courts technicians
Workshop on white and brown goods to enhance staff knowledge RACHNA LAL SUVA Courts (Fiji) Limited technicians recently participated in a two-phased Samsung technical training. This was in a bid to...
View ArticleInterContinental Gets New Area GM
Big things envisaged for the resort and Fijian tourism industry INTERCONTINENTAL FIJI GOLF RESORT & SPA InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has appointed Erik Stuebe to the role of Area...
View ArticleNaiyaga retiring, Ali appointed Deputy Governor
Ariff Ali nObtained Bachelor of Economics (Honours) Degree from the International Islamic University, Malaysia and MBA from USP. nAppointed Manager Liquidity Analysis and Forecasting in 1997, promoted...
View ArticleParadise Beverages expects first from new brewhouse in December
RACHNA LAL SUVA Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited is expected to produce the first brew from the new brewhouse in December following an $18 million investment. This $18 million investment in Project...
View Articletourism Renowned wine-maker hosts event at InterContinental
INCONTINENTAL FIJI GOLF RESORT & SPA NATADOLA Come May 22, InterContinental Fiji’s signature restaurant Navo will host guests to an evening of sophistication and exquisite culinary thrills at the...
View ArticleTraining Westlake experts here to train Punjas Tyre staff members
WAISEA NASOKIA Lautoka Experts from Zhongce Rubber Group, manufactures of Westlake tyres, were recently in Fiji to conduct training for Punjas Tyre and Auto Centre staff members. The experts were also...
View ArticleFiji Airways upgrades IT infrastructure Continues supporting Fijian companies...
RACHNA LAL SUVA Fiji Airways will be acquiring over $400,000 worth of hardware equipment from Datec (Fiji) Limited to upgrade its IT infrastructure. This newly-acquired equipment will facilitate the...
View Articlein-depth analysis Who gives more aid to the Pacific Islands?
By Dr TK Jayaraman For the past four decades, Pacific island countries (PICs) are well known for their aid dependency syndrome, a continuing malaise ever since their independence in the 1970s. Generous...
View ArticleInvestment Restaurants Open in City to Complement Night Life and Style
RANOBA BAOA SUVA The capital’s growing night life culture and the demand for authentic delicacies has prompted owners of a renowned restaurant to open restaurants in Suva. Saffron Tandoori Restaurant...
View ArticleTrade Interest for Fijian Products
From left: Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) project manager, Frances Hartnell, FMF Foods Group Exports manager, Jason Chandra and PCF chief executive Laulu Mac Leauanae. Photo: PAULINI RATULAILAI...
View ArticleUluilakeba leaves Investment Fiji
INVESTMENT FIJI Suva Investment Fiji wishes to announce the departure of its chief executive Ravuni Uluilakeba who has resigned effective from May 23. Mr Uluilakeba joined Investment Fiji from Telecom...
View Articlein-depth analysis The Bogey of Devaluation
The bogey of devaluation was once again raised the past week. As Fiji TV reported in its 6pm news on May 24, this time the occasion was the Panel Discussion during the 2014 Annual Conference of the...
View Articlefinance Monetary Policy Stance unchanged
RESERVE BANK OF FIJI SUVA The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board in its monthly meeting on 29 May agreed to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 0.5 per cent. The Governor and Chairman of the...
View ArticleFrom finance to managing a business is what CA has enabled me to accomplish
RAchna lal suva Chartered Accountants in this modern era are not only for bookkeeping but are the drivers and they are the ones who steer the business forward by providing strategic and financial...
View Articleapproval Lautoka City Council awaits EIA
Amex to provide soil for reclamation to expand boundary JYOTI PRATIBHA lautoka Lautoka City Council is awaiting word from the Environment Ministry before they can carry out reclamation works at the...
View Articleexpansion Carpenters Hardware in Nakasi Opens
MARAIA VULA NAKASI Carpenters Hardware, a division of Carpenters (Fiji) Limited, has opened its 13th store focusing on stirring competition within the hardware industry. The hardware store located on...
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