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Qantas A380 firstclass labelled like Starship
The interior of Qantas’ Airbus A380 was designed by Marc Newson and includes leather seating, LCD touch panels, plants and sheepskin-covered beds. Photo: DAIL MAIL UK Sydney: The first class cabin of...
View ArticleCane farmers urge early cane payment
By SHEIK DEAN Cane farmers in the Western Division are seeking an early cane payment before the next crushing season begins in June. The payment will be based on the 90,000 tonnes of sugar produced in...
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Government keen on rice mechanisation
A rice farmer in Dreketi operating a combined harvester on his rice farm. Photo: MINISTRY OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES By RANOBA BAOA Government wants to see the revitalisation of rice growing areas in the...
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University of Fiji appoints Accounting professor
The newly-appointed Accounting professor at the University of Fiji, Dr Kieran James from Australia. By ARISHMA DEVI The University of Fiji yesterday announced the appointment of Dr Kieran James as the...
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Island tuna boats ‘struggle for survival’
A sight to see at the Suva Harbour...Subsidised foreign fishing vessels is threatening the survival of tuna operators in the South Pacific. By RACHNA LAL Greenpeace says island tuna boat operators...
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Business confidence in Lautoka growing
Lautoka special administrator, Praveen Bala. By JYOTI PRATIBHA 24 new businesses opened in Lautoka in the first quarter of this year, underscoring confidence in the Sugar City. These businesses are...
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Locally-shot Bula Quo stars
World premiere held at Village 6 Cinemas in Suva in a big way UK actress, Laura Aikman, on the set of Bula Quo with a generic copy of the Fiji Sun used during the shooting of the film. Ms Aikman is...
View ArticleOur energy commitment labelled model for Pacific
By SHEIK DEAN Fiji was applauded as a good leadership role model for Pacific islands during the first SIDS DOCK Pacific Regional Meeting at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi last week. The panel...
View ArticleAli: Let’s formulate development oriented agreement
Pacific ACP Trade Ministers arriving here for big meet By RACHNA LAL As the conclusion for the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations draws closer, the need for the agreement to be...
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Another bauxite consignment shipped
Workers at the Bauxite mine in Nawailevu, Bua. Photo:LOSIRENE CHAND By LOSIRENE CHAND 72,000 tonnes of bauxite material was shipped out yesterday from Bua. Aurum Exploration (Fiji) Limited managing...
View ArticleLocal invests in equipment as filming here gains momentum
By RANOBA BAOA One of the common setbacks highlighted by film production crews who come here for shooting films is lack of availability of equipment locally. This issue was also highlighted by the...
View ArticleTourism Exchange event starts today at InterContinental
By RACHNA LAL The stage is all set for the 2013 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa which starts today. Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange committee chairperson, David...
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New Airbus livery ranks top on web
Airbus A330 adorned in its new livery with the masi design by Makereta Matemosi from Namuka-i-Lau. The livery ranked number one on TheDesignAir website. By RACHNA LAL A little less than two months into...
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Bula exchange attracts hundreds
The Fiji Airways Airbus booth was a standout at the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange, underway at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa. Photo:LITIA MATHEWSELL By LITIA MATHEWSELL Around 400 tourism...
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Bridal shows wows big Bula exchange at the InterContinental
Models show off bridal wear by local designer Hupfeld Hoerder on the first day of the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange at the Intercontinental Fiji Golf and Spa. Photo:LITIA MATHEWSELL By LITIA MATHEWSELL...
View ArticleKhan confirms fourth cane payment
By JYOTI PRATIBHA The fourth cane payment is likely to be paid out next week. Fiji Sugar Corporation executive chairmanAbdul Khan confirmed they were in the process of finalising finer details of the...
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Telecom opens Connect cafe and wi-fi spots in Lami
From left: Telecom Fiji Limited chairman, Tom Ricketts, Attorney-General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Telecom Fiji Limited chief executive officer, Ivan Fong look on as Telecom...
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Ice Bar brings Global Party to Fiji
From left: Ice-Bar staff members Ravi Chetty, Rick Ram, managing director Roneel Sami, Miti Tora and Errol Fong during the launch of The Global Party 2013. Photo:LITIA MATHEWSELL By JYOTI PRATIBHA The...
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Lau Shipping directors bring in financial expertise
Inter-Island vessel MV Lau Trader unloading at Port Mua-i-walu on Westerday. The MV Lady Sandy is also pictured (closer to camera) berthed at the port. Photo: RONALD KUMAR. By RANOBA BAOA The Lau...
View ArticleRB Patel announces shareholder changes
SOURCE: SOUTH PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE RB Patel Group Limited (RBG) wishes to update the market regarding a substantial change in shareholding of the company. A trade was executed on the South Pacific...
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