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The Rice Company of Fiji is hopeful that rice farming in Fiji will increase significantly in the near future so that they can start rice milling in the country again. Group Chief Executive Officer, Ram Bajekal said the
As the Annual MHCC Fiji Fashion Week is expected to kick start tonight, a fashion television company will be in the country to film the event. Event organiser, Ellen Whippy-Knight said that TV Fashion which has a huge v
Good news for residents living in Lami and Navua corridor as RB Patel is expected to open a new supermarket in the coming months in Lami. Fijian Holdings Limited Managing Director, Sereana Qoro confirmed the land has be
Tourism Fiji is working with their travel trade partners to ensure that campaigns and marketing strategies are in place to expand the Asia markets further. Statistics provided for the first seven months of this year sh
Preparations for Marist Brother's High School convention called MOBilise 2010 with the aim of helping not only Marist Brothers High but affiliated schools are well underway. MOBilise Committee Public Relations Offi
Fiji is the jewel of the Pacific and China considers all countries, great and small, rich and poor, developed or developing as equals. These were the words of the Vice President of China when he met with Foreign Affairs
The University of the South Pacific has received close to $20 million from the New Zealand government to support the implementation of its Strategic plan 2010 2012. Radio New Zealand reports that in addition to the fund
The subsidiary companies of Fijian Holdings Limited have performed well in the financial year. Managing Director, Sereana Qoro said the Group continues to achieve encouraging and strong profit this year despite the chal
Twenty four awards were given out to outstanding employees of Vodafone Fiji and to some companies who have worked in partnership with the mobile company for the past 12 months. Some awards presented last night at the Vo
A proposal for the implementation of a compulsory National Identity Card was made to the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. According to the Information Ministry the proposal was put forward during a briefing
With one of the major banking corporations revealing that more than $50 million is given out as loans for small businesses annually, Government is hoping people will take up the opportunity offered by banks and go into b
Decades of using kerosene and benzene lamps as well as diesel generators to provide light, for the more than 400 villagers of Deladamanu and Natoaika in Naitasiri is now a thing of the past. Today is the opening of a ne
A 27 year old farmer who allegedly raped an 18 year old woman on the pretext of being a church pastor is in Labasa Police custody. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the 18-year-old was sickly and it
As the weather clears up for most parts of the Fiji group, the Nadi Weather Office said the Western Division that has experienced a difficult period of a dry spell should still continue to get periods of rain especially
Knowledge acquired through training to convert natural resources into redeemable products has provided Labasa women an alternative source of income. Just weeks after undergoing the bamboo, batik and coconut craft worksh
People of all walks of life young and old turned up this morning for the second round Malaga "The Journey" auditions with the hope of taking part in the Pacific musical production. Two of the more than 40 hope
"When the tourist dollar is spent, it stays in Fiji and that is very important." Those were the sentiments of the Minister for Tourism, the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while opening the first stages
Hundreds of former students of Marist Brothers High School are expected to converge this time next week in the country for the MOBilise 2010 convention. MOBilise Committee Public Relations Officer Teddy Fong said this
The Water Authority has installed air valves along the greater Suva and Nausori areas with the aim of improving its service to ensure a 24 hour water supply to residents. Team Leader Corporate Communications Michelle T
A villager is in Nausori Police custody who allegedly stole close to $2000 from a dalo farmer. Regional Crime Officer, ASP Aca White confirmed the man was taken into custody yesterday and the money is believed be from d
