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After three years of struggle to have a better place to sell their produce, 80 market vendors in Nakasi are happy after signing an agreement with the Nausori Town Council to build their temporary market beside the Nasin
Fiji is likely to receive around 100,000 visitors in June and July according to Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill. The Reserve Bank of Fiji says in the first four months of the year, 95,586 tourists arrived in Fiji mainl
Small to medium enterprises is key to the private sector for economic recovery in the Pacific region. This was stressed by the Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Dr Filimon Manoni dur
12 people now have jobs after the opening of the 5th Thirsty Liquor outlet in Lami. Director Rajnil Kumar says it cost them more than $2 million to set up this outlet as they had to purchase the property as well.
The vision and dream of the late Turaga Na Tui Lau and Tui Nayau, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara to have a sustainable investment company has been achieved as Yatu Lau Company which started with $7 capital in 1972 now has an as
Sarah Stubbings has been appointed the Regional Executive, Pacific, with responsibility for ANZ’s businesses across 10 Pacific markets ANZ Group Executive, New Zealand and Pacific Antonia Watson says the Pacific
Two friends who have become business partners are now expanding their ice cream business due to the increasing demand of their locally made ice cream, Marama Niu. Marama Niu founder Kylie Patterson and business par
25 people have jobs following the opening of the $1 million Hometown Hardware Store in Labasa. Speaking to fijivillage, business owner Anil Kumar says this is their second shop in the area where they are selling g
Fijian aged care workers are expected to benefit from a new pilot program which has been launched by the Australian Government to increase qualified Fijian aged care workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility.
Solo mums, widows and wives whose husbands are bedridden have been earning a living for themselves and their families at the Suva Flea Market for the past years. This is according to the Director of Kelton Investme
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has invited the newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to be part of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in July this year. This will be the first in-person meetin
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Fiji’s decision to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, as a founding member, the 14th nation and first in the Pacific Islands to do so. The United States N
Claudius House has won the Marist Brothers High School Interhouse after 12 years with 13 gold, 11 silver and 12 bronze medals at ANZ Stadium this afternoon. Alphonsus House finished second with 11 gold, 8 silver an
Year 12 student Josefa Ravula Dinono of Alphonsus has won the Senior Boys 100 metres final with a manual time of 10.84 seconds in the Marist Brothers High School Inter-house at the ANZ Stadium. He has dedicated the
The new Australian government is working on a change that will allow people working on a longer visa to bring their families with them. This was highlighted by Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Penny W
Claudius House is leading the Marist Brothers High School inter-house competition with 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. Augustine House is in 2nd place with 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze while Alphonsus is in third p
Local business Salt and Pepper Home Decor has partnered with MeSovu Pte limited to launch its newest range of goat milk soaps and this will also benefit three women who are goat farmers in Nadi. Salt and Pepper Hom
The new Australian Government has pledged AUD$525 million as part of their overseas development assistance to the Pacific over the next four years, working with the region to recover from the pandemic. This was hig
50 new jobs have been created after the setting up of a new state of the art $8 million asphalt plant at Laucala Beach by Higgins, a New Zealand company that specialises in roading and infrastructure. The plant wa
Concerns have been raised by the University of the South Pacific Council on the financial and operating risks arising out of Fiji’s withheld grant compounded by the COVID-19 economic impacts. Fiji has not paid mo
