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The Yatu Lau Company Limited after reaching a pretax, net profit of $1.9 million for the year ended 31 December, 2010 which was announced earlier this week, said they are taking steps in order to list its ordinary class
The Auckland Mayor has called on the Fijian Business community to take advantage of what he calls are Fiji's competitive advantages. John Banks, who was on hand to see off Air Pacific's inaugural flight from Auc
Fiji Taxi Union general secretary, Rishi Ram has welcomed the concessions given by government on new brand and second hand vehicles. Ram said this is a boost to the taxi industry. Prime Minister Commdore Voreqe Bain
As the countdown begins for Suva Grammar School's 50th Jubilee Celebrations, the west grammarians spent their Saturday busy carrying out repair works at the school. Spokesperson for the Roaring West Grammarian Ex-sc
Give opportunities to single mothers and a second chance to ex-prisoners. This is the sentiments made by Suva City Council Special Administrator Chandu Umaria after employing a single mother and an ex-prisoner to their
In Fiji 60 to 90 cases of breast cancer is diagnosed each year. This was revealed by Fiji Cancer Society President, Nirmala Nambiar during the launch of the Bra Art Competition. Nambiar said there are some men who are
Local farmers now have the chance to step up and provide for hotels and other business that import vegetables after government's decision to increase the duty band on imported vegetables. Fijivillage spoke to some f
Police raided a house at Bulileka, Labasa last night and found five 20 litre gallon of liquid believe to be rice whisky. This was confirmed by Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri. Sokomuri said they have question a farmer for
As government strives to encourage local production of vegetables, some farmers have stated that they can meet the demands with the help of government. Fijivillage spoke to some farmers at the Suva market this morning a
Permanent Secretary for Finance John Prasad said governments’ move to get their accounting practices on a solid foundation is not driven by the International Monetary Funds loan requirements. Responding to questio
Hopes are high that business between New Zealand and Fiji will grow as Air Pacific recommenced its Auckland to Suva flight yesterday. These are the sentiments of Auckland Mayor John Banks who said the direct flight to S
The Fiji Police Force has revealed that twenty percent of those who die on our roads every year are under the age of 15. And to curb this problem Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Mishra said that teaching safety s
The new declared Rakiraki Town will be looked after by an interim administration before the new administration is elected. This is the message made by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama at the Declaration of th
After being forced into revising the 2010 national budget, the government also now has to come up with ways to ensure it is able to pay off an estimated $300 million which was issued in the international capital markets
There is good news for landowners who want to give their land for development that the Ministry of Land has setup a land bank unit which will now look at ways in which land can be better utilized. Permanent Secretary fo
It was all smiles for 13 special students of Hilton Hostel in Suva as they were donated food items yesterday by Holy Trinity School. Vinaina Delaitoga of Holy Trinity School said the donation is an initiative of the sch
The 2010 Revised Budget has been made public and expectations are high that the new measures will achieve the desired results in having a sustainable economy for the benefit of everyone in Fiji. The government has anno
There will not be any pay cuts within the civil service in its attempts to reduce the wages and salary bill an estimated $40 million this year. While announcing the 2010 revised budget this morning Prime Minister and Mi
The government is now assessing the interests shown by various investors to get the multimillion dollar mahogany industry off the ground. Speaking at the press conference after the announcement of the revised budget thi
Three men have been charged by FICAC for their part in allegedly defrauding Tropik Wood Industries Limited by selling one of its subsidiaries at an undervalued price. Alec Chang, Chief Executive Officer and his former
