Unusual Monetary Policy Action
By Dr TK Jayaraman Last week, the business world was taken by surprise by an unusual monetary policy decision. The European Central Bank (ECB) for the 18-member countries of the Eurozone decided to...
View ArticleWorkshop to empower women entrepreneurs
MARAIA VULA Suva The Women Entrepreneurs and Business Council, under the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, is using social media to empower women in all sectors in entrepreneurship. The...
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Aslam Khan Retiring
Outgoing Vodafone Fiji MD/CEO, Aslam KhanPradeep lal to take over reigns from july 1 as Vodafone CEO RACHNA LAL SUVA It is finally official and confirmed. Aslam Khan will be retiring from Vodafone Fiji...
View ArticleVatukoula Mines Costs Rise
Vatukoula Gold Mines PLC Friday said its gold production and shipments fell in its fiscal third quarter. And its average realised gold price declined while production costs rose, as it continued to...
View ArticleMicrofinance – FDB’s market day a profitable event
MARAIA VULA suva Salote Masitabua of Nagadoa in Nabouwalu, Bua, Vanua Levu, was all smiles at the Fiji Development Bank market day on Saturday. She was selling fish in her stall during the market day....
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Investment – Ritam Investments: Why we went into our Sheraton Tokoriki venture
$35 million renovation and conversion project finishes allowing Starwood to expand portfolio here Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island, Fiji pool view.Hotel Business Review Starwood Hotels &...
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Australian Pensioner Refugees
Age pensioners are increasingly moving overseas where they can live more cheaply away from Australia Kelvin Davis If pensioners are faced with the situation of being unable to fund their retirement in...
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Investment – RB Patel’s Cinema Multiplex Works Progresses in Nadi
Rumours of Harbour Point not performing brushed aside as only one space vacant An artist’s impression of RB Patel’s Cinema Multiplex under construction in JetPoint in Martintar, Nadi. RACHNA LAL SUVA...
View ArticleDiethelm Rebuts Rumours on Staff: Nine Staff Not 70
MARAIA VULA SUVA The Grand Pacific Hotel general manager Eugen Diethelm has cleared the air over rumours that 70 staff were fired during their probation period with the hotel. Mr Diethelm was...
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Cane Harvesting Season Begins Up North Today
SITERI TALEITAKI LABASA Cane farmers take a break at their Vunivau sugarcane fields. Photo: Siteri TaleitakiThe cane harvesting season begins today in Labasa. Farmers up North were found yesterday...
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Chef Becker joins Musket Cove
JYOTI PRATIBHA NADI Chef Peter Becker A chef from New Zealand’s world-class restaurants has joined the Musket Cove Island Resort and Marina family. Chef Peter Becker has worked at some of best known...
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Maintain Quality, Exporters told
RANOBA BAOA and MARAIA VULA SUVA Attorney-General and Minister Industry and Trade Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum (middle seated) and Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade Shaheen Ali (left standing) with...
View ArticleAFL Seals Deal for Nadi Terminal
JYOTI PRATIBHA NADI New Zealand construction company, Hawkins Infrastructure, has joined hands with local company Pacific Building Solutions to undertake the Nadi International Airport Terminal...
View ArticleRitam Investments: Why we went into our Sheraton Tokoriki venture
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide’s global powerhouse Sheraton has expanded its resorts portfolio with the opening of Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island, Fiji.The resort on Amanuca Island...
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Varma Invests $1.3 Million in Hotel Property in Nadi
Nadi Airport Transit Hotel owner, Veer Singh Sharma (middle), with some of his staff. Photo: JYOTI PRATIBHAVarma recognises the opportunities brought about by Bainimarama Government JYOTI PRATIBHA NADI...
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Paula gets training to operate mechanical harvester
Rarawai, country’s largest sugar mill, prepared for cane processing which begins today Jeremiah Paula will be the new driver for the Mechanical Cane Harvester. INSET: The locomotives purchased by the...
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Aviation – Samoa keen to have connection to US reopen with Fiji help
Tuilaepa praises Fiji Airways strategy saying Samoa should learn Fiji Airways MD/CEO, Stefan Pichler (right) with Manu Samoa rugby winger Alesana Tuilagi on the new Fiji Link ATR 72 600 on the...
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Sugar Industry – Labasa Mill leads the way into cane processing season
First Tipping of cane was done at the Labasa mill yesterday. Photo: SERUWAIA WAQASAQASERUWAIA WAQASAQA Labasa Businessman Charan Jeath Singh started the 2014 cane processing season in Labasa by tipping...
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Aviation – Air NZ Boeing 777-300 here in new livery
Some of the cabin crew of Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777-300 flight to Fiji; The new Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 after touching down on its first commercial flight to NadiJYOTI PRATIBHA NADI There has...
View ArticleOffice Products rebrands to GEM
Company divided into IT arm and office furniture/technology arm to ensure better services MARAIA VULA SUVA Office Products (Fiji) Limited has been rebranded and will officially be trading as GEM (Fiji)...
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