Fiji Sun, Wed 24 Jan – Local handicraft traders appreciate the new wide walkway on the newly opened Stinson Bridge. In the six years the bridge was closed, visitors arriving
Port Denarau gets $700k Facelift
Fiji Sun, Wed 24 Jan – Extension work costing $700,000 is underway at the Port Denarau Marina. Passenger check-in facilities will be expanded once completed. The extension was planned to
Naitasiri Highlands survive without roads
Fiji Times, Wed 24 Jan – Nasava is located deep in the highlands of Naitasiri where the nearest road is a four-hour trek from Sawanikula Village crossing the Wainimala River 32
Japan assists hospital,schools
Fiji Times, Wed Jan 24 – Ambassador of Japan Masahiro Omura met with staff and board members of Gospel School for the Deaf during the grant assistance signing. Two schools
Frespac ginger factory reopens
Fiji Times, Wed 24 Jan – Public private partnership is vital for the development of Fiji’s ginger industry, says assistant Minister for Agriculture Viam Pillay. Mr Pillay officially opened the
Sydney 7s this Weekend
Sydney Morning Herald, Tue Jan 23: The Sydney 7s will be bigger than ever in 2018 with the tournament to kick off on Australia Day. This is the first time
Super Rugby in Suva, June 30
www.rugby.com.au, Tue Jan 23 – Led by new coach Aaron Mauger, the Dunedin-based side have agreed to stage a home game in Suva on June 30 against the Colin Cooper-coached
New Ice Plant for Fishermen In Bua
Fiji Sun, Tues 24 Jan – Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama opened a new ice plant beside the new Kubulau Government Station in Kubulau, Bua province, making it easier for fishermen
More visitors to Cook Islands, increased need for better Infrastructure
Radio NZ, Tues 23 Jan – A government report says the standard of infrastructure in the Cook Islands is not up to the task of handling the number of visitors
Roadworks on Namaka, Nadi stretch begins
Fiji Times, Tues 23 Jan – Roadworks starting from the Namaka stretch in Nadi has entered its second phase, says Fiji Roads Authority CEO, Jonathan Moore – The road has
China’s Aid in the Pacific Useful
Fiji Times, Tues 23 Jan – The recent criticism of China’s aid to Pacific Island countries by Australia has made Beijing angry. They responded saying that they will continue with
Australia Pacific Business News
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International Airport Upgrade Completed
Fiji Times, Tues 23 Jan – The multi-million dollar Nadi International Airport upgrade project has been completed. Airports Fiji Ltd (AFL) executive chairperson Faiz Khan said minor enhancements to improve
ATS Talks to Continue
Fiji Times, Tue 23 Jan – Negotiations on salaries and improving working conditions will continue between members of the Federated Airlines Staff Association (FASA) and Air Terminal Services (Fiji) Ltd,
Avalanche and volcano hit Japan ski resort
BBC, Tuesday 23 Jan – One person is missing after an avalanche at a Japanese ski resort which may have been triggered by a nearby volcanic eruption. At least 14 people
Building Permit Approvals to be Streamlined
Fiji Times, Tues 23 Jan – Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism plans to improve building permit approval process. This was confirmed by ministry permanent secretary Shaheen Ali yesterday. A
Airports Fiji Ltd to host 6 Aviation Events in 2018
Fiji Sun, Tues 23 Jan – Airports Fiji Ltd (AFL) is hosting 6 aviation related seminars, workshops and meetings in Nadi in 2018.“Five of the six seminars that AFL will
ERA for GM’s and Managers
In responding to feedback from the industry to put forward more workshops of this nature – and specifically targeted at executive management; the program has been designed to encourage
Students top Visitor Arrivals
Fiji Sun, Monday Jan 22– Students contributed the highest to our annual visitors in 2017, with 18,263 arrivals and the second highest group were professionals in the country for work
FBoS Release 02, 2018 – Provisional Visitor Arrivals 2017
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