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Mobil Oil (Fiji) unveiled its largest premium unleaded petrol tank at the Suva terminal that will support the company's supply of premium fuel to meet the growing demand. Mobil Oil (Fiji) Country Manager Adi Tamara
Micro-financing organisation, South Pacific Business Development has given about $69 million worth of loans to women who want to start or expand their businesses in the past 10 years. This has been revealed by SPBD
Vodafone Fiji Limited CEO Ronald Prasad says the Vodafone M-PAiSA through international money transfer has grown from $2 million in pre-COVID-19 period per month to $10.5 million this month. Prasad highlighted this
Minister for Housing and Community Development, Premila Kumar says they will now be going through the contents of the Housing Authority of Fiji Special Investigation Report by the Office of the Auditor-General and the P
ANZ Fiji Country Head, Saud Minam says around 70% of their customers who were under their COVID-19 packages have indicated that they are now in a position to pay their loans. Around 2,000 loan payments have been de
Attorney General, Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum says the government has not stripped off any funds they are giving to the University of the South Pacific but certain governance issues need to be addressed before they start giving
Asco Motors CEO Craig Sims says they have not laid off any of their staff despite a 40 percent drop in sales due to COVID-19. Sims says they employ around 325 staff and no one has been laid off, however about 20 wo
American reggae and pop singer-songwriter Johnny Nash, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, has died aged 80. Nash, whose health had been in decline, died at his home of natural causes. The music
Asco Motors have launched their new Toyota Facelift Hilux. The vehicle is available in 2.4 and 2.8 litre models and the prices range between $72,900 to $106,900. CEO Craig Sims says the vehicle has improved po
Hard work and unity of the people of Nausori has resulted in so many developments in Nausori Town for the past 50 years. While highlighting this during the Nausori Town Council and Nausori Market Vendors Associati
US President Donald Trump has left hospital, three days after being admitted with Covid-19, vowing to be back on the campaign trail soon. He flew for the short trip back to the White House on the presidential helic
US President Donald Trump has surprised supporters gathered outside the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19 by riding past in a motorcade. Wearing a mask, the president waved from inside a car moments a
The Suva High Court has ordered Raiwaqa Buses Limited and their bus driver to pay Sakiusa Soli $50,000 and his grandson, Sakiusa Soli Junior $75,000. They also have to pay $7,500 to Soli and his grandson as costs.
Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok has said it will suspend users who openly use the platform to express hope that US President Donald Trump dies from his ongoing battle with COVID-19. Twitter has
President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, a stunning development just over a month away from Election Day. In a tweet, Trump said, “We will begin our quaran
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the entry of Digicel into the Fijian economy came about because government in 2007 had a philosophy of liberalizing the economy. Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this at Digic
For the first time ever, a fuel company, Mobil Oil Fiji has come on board and provided $40,000 sponsorship to the Fiji Football Association. Association’s President, Rajesh Patel says it is a historic moment for
The Suva City Council has bought two customised compactor trucks worth $600,000 that will help in garbage collection in the Capital City. Suva City Council Special Administrator and Chairman, Isikeli Tikoduadua say
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they are faced with a two-edge sword where they have less revenue and more demand for funding. Kumar highlighted this while opening the monthly Municipal Councils C
National Farmers Union General Secretary, Mahendra Chaudhry says angry cane farmers are demanding the removal of the FSC CEO, Graham Clark and senior management following three months of frustrating performance at the R
