155 articles tagged "sugar"
With heartfelt words that moved the crowd to applause, Miss Unique Sounds, Entertainment and Events Lebaiwasa Wakawaka stepped forward as the newly crowned Miss Sugar 2025, dedicating her victory to her family, faith, a
The Rarawai Sugar Mill is expected to be operational by the first week of December following the fire incident last month. Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says investigations are still underway, and
A heated argument broke out between Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh and sugarcane farmer Arvind Singh tonight during the Fijian Media Association Meet the Public and the Press session in Ba. Arvind
The war of words continues as National Federation Party’s General Secretary, Kamal Iyer says Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has been caught with his pants down after Chaudhry today released a statement ex
National Federation Party President Parmod Chand has strongly criticised Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry for what he calls a misleading and false statement about the government’s top-up to the final cane p
Cane farmers in the Western Division have received a timely boost following the recent Rarawai Mill fire in Ba, with the Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh unveiling immediate relief measures. Singh an
Sugarcane farmers in Sigatoka could soon see relief from transportation challenges, as the Government considers setting up a local sugarcane juice extraction facility in the area. The initiative aims to address lon
There is some relief for sugarcane farmers in Sabeto, Nadi as they have today received Pre-Season Burnt Cane Rehabilitation Grant from Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh. Singh emphasized that the gover
The Sugar Cane Growers Fund is encouraging Fijian farmers to harvest green cane instead of burning it, in order to support climate-friendly farming and protect the environment. CEO Raj Sharma says that although it
New modern sugar mill plans were discussed at the Centennial Congress of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists (ISSCT) to transform Fiji’s sugar industry, creating more employment opportunities in rural
Five sugarcane farmers in Rakiraki have received a financial lifeline as part of government’s efforts to assist those affected by pre-season burnt cane. While handing over the Burnt Cane Rehabilitation Grant, Min
Sugar cane farmers have received a significant boost as the United Nations Capital Development Fund will be giving the Sugar Cane Growers Fund a grant of about $330,000, enabling the rollout of the Special Social Securi
Sugarcane farmers across the country can now access support and lodge complaints anytime, anywhere, through a new 24/7 toll-free customer care helpline 1569. While launching the helpline, Minister for Multi-Ethnic
Labour shortages have severely affected cane deliveries to the Lautoka Mill, with serious concern that only 61 percent of manual labour groups are currently operating, marking the lowest participation rate among all thr
Around 60 percent of cane supplied to the Rarawai Sugar Mill is still being harvested manually, according to the Fiji Sugar Corporation. This was confirmed during a visit by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry
Following the incident where a man was injured at Lautoka Mill while clearing bagasse from a conveyor belt, and operations were halted, the Ministry of Sugar Industry says crushing operations are expected to resume by t
Specialized hilly terrain cane harvester will soon arrive in Fiji as part of a research and development project under the Sugar Research Institute of Fiji due to the lack mechanical harvesters suitable for sloped and ru
Following concerns raised by sugarcane farmers regarding the closure of the rail line between Lausa Loop and Tawatawa Point in Tavua, Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh has directed the Fiji Sugar Corporatio
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has assured sugarcane farmers in Tavua that the government is committed to improving the railway system used for transporting cane. This follow
Prashil Prabhash, Chief Financial Officer at Western Builder PTE Limited, Forensic Accounting specialist from Varandoli, Ba, and acting secretary of both the Ba Chamber of Commerce and Ba Farmers Producers Co-operative
