$20m investment into three new hotels in Rakiraki
MINFO NEWS Employment opportunities for more than 1000 Fijians will be created within the tourism and construction sector in the coming months. This follows confirmation that three new hotels are...
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Economy – Timber industry notes positive performance
Executive chairman attributed increase to stability of demand and supply factors MV Crystal Pioneer the largest wood chip carrier to visit our shores the past year.RACHNA LAL SUVA The Reserve Bank of...
View ArticleForum hosted by Fiji-PNG Business Council
RACHNA LAL SUVA The Fiji-PNG Business Council is hosting a forum for its members themed: “The Challenges of Trading with PNG Shipping Customs and Quarantine”. The forum will be held today at the Grand...
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Mining – Newcrest granted exploration license
Allows miner to conduct Mount Kasi prospecting Greg Morris.RACHNA LAL SUVA Newcrest Exploration (Fiji) Limited has confirmed the Mineral Resources Department has granted it a Special Prospecting...
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DONGBANG Transits
MARAIA VULA SUVA The DONGBANG Number 1 yesterday at Port of Suva. Photo: Ronald KumarA sight to see was the vessel DONGBANG number 1 as it came for the first time to our shores. The vessel berthed at...
View ArticleThe Taxman Cometh
From the Board Roneil Prasad There is no doubt that Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority needs to be commended for the considerable progress it has made in transforming itself as a competent and...
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Ford Turns 111
maraia vula SUVA Rhythum Kumar (middle) with his Ford Mustang and standing next Arvin Narayan (right) and Jagdish Chand (left). Photo: Jona Konataci If you’ve driven past Shreedhar Motors Limited in...
View ArticleTrade Commissioner A Critical Contributor for PNG Trade
RANOBA BAOA and MARAIA VULA SUVA One thing was clear at the Fiji-Papua New Guinea Business Council Forum yesterday at the Grand Pacific Hotel. It was to have an experienced representative in PNG to...
View ArticleBid to train small organisation staff
SHEIK DEAN LAUTOKA A partnership between the Lautoka Chamber of Commerce and the National Training and Productivity Centre will see training and development opportunities for small and medium business...
View ArticleFiji Airways New, improved meals on-board
RACHNA LAL SUVA Fiji Airways yesterday introduced new meals on all its international flights and its subsidiary Fiji Link. And come September 1, it will roll out a refresh Business Class dining with...
View ArticleFiji Airways to revamp inflight magazine
RANOBA BAOA SUVA Fiji Airways has appointed Cover Story Limited, producers of Fiji-based Mai Life and Travel magazines, as publisher of its redesigned inflight magazine FijiTime. The appointment was...
View ArticleFarmers Selected for High Value Crop Project
MARAIA VULA suva, A group of 25 farmers in Nadarivatu has been selected to be part of a High Value Agricultural project being undertaken by Bank South Pacific and Partners in Community Development...
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Kila Organic harvests big passionfruit
MARAIA VULA suva Kila Organic Farm, a subsidiary of Pleass Global Limited, has recently harvested what it says is a “25cm” long passion fruit”. Farm manager Ritesh Sharma said this was the very first...
View ArticleOverloading Concerns Highlighted
Neil Cook Roading Network Overloaded vehicles reduce the life of our roads and bridges significantly. But even worse than that, overloading significantly compromises safety. Excess loading reduces the...
View ArticleA Budget Funded by Foreign Aid
Dr TK Jayaraman Academic Opinion Which is better for financing the budget: foreign aid or debt? That is always the question before Pacific island countries (PICs) each year. The dilemma becomes acute...
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Fiji Airways switches to better meals
Makes on-board experience more appealing with better food, entertainment, offerings and service RACHNA LAL and RANOBA BAOA SUVA Fiji Airways MD/CEO, Stefan Pichler (middle) with his cabin crew (from...
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Sharma opens Hardware Shop to meet Demands in Saweni
NANDNI VANDHANA LAUTOKA Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia (in garland) with staff and members of the public at the opening of the Mega Hardware shop. Photo: Nandni VandhanaSharma Enterprises of...
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Carpenters Revamping ‘Gate to Suva’ Property with Showroom
MARAIA VULA SUVA The site of what’s deemed to be the one-stop facility for Carpenters Motors. Photo: Ronald KumarCarpenters (Fiji) Limited will bring to life a key prime location along the corner of...
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Inmates Assist in Cane Harvesting in North
Inmates assist with cane harvesting in Labasa. Photo: SITERI TALEITAKISiteri Taleitaki LABASA In Vanua Levu, cane harvesting season started off with enthusiasm the past week. Forty-four inmates from...
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The success of a dedicated copra farmer
Josua Nayau inside his new copra drier. Photo: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURESerenia Vilele Ministry of Agriculture In today’s fast-paced life, there are few people who successfully juggle between their...
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