Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 Rarotonga, Cook Islands — Enhanced safety of fishing vessels at sea will lead to better ocean health and marine species. One way to help
WTO reverses ruling
Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 PARIS/GENEVA – The World Trade Organization has reversed a ruling that Boeing received prohibited support for its newest aircraft, dealing a blow to the
Duty concessions for returning citizens
Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 Returning residents are those Fiji citizens (who hold a Fiji passport) that have lived abroad and are returning to Fiji to reside permanently. These
Agreement to assist tourism body
Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 THE new partnership between a regional tourism body and the United Nations Development Programme will strengthen stakeholder engagement in green tourism and other similar
$2m upgrade
Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 PLANNED repairs and maintenance worth $2 million to Pacific Cement Ltd’s plant would lead to an increase in the production capacity of the plant.
Koya hands out 117 land leases, approval notices
Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 A TOTAL of 117 agricultural and residential land leases and approval notices were handed out to residents of Rakiraki, Tavua and Ba by the
Australia’s heroes aid health sector
Fiji Times Wednesday 06 September 2017 FIJI’S ambulance services have struggled and to some extent continue to struggle, says Health and Medical Services Minister Rosy Akbar. Ms Akbar said this
Way Forward For FCCC Economic Regulation
Fiji Sun Tuesday 05 September 2017 The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has an important role in encouraging competition in the Fijian economy. Not all markets are competitive, particularly
Wailoaloa Beach Rubbish
Fiji Sun Tuesday 05 September 2017 Letters – Tukai Lagonilakeba, Nadi Vinaka vakalevu to the Fiji Sun’s anti-litter campaign team for exposing the irresponsible dumping of rubbish and waste of all kinds at the
New Laws To Be Introduced
Fiji Sun Tuesday 05 September 2017 In the upcoming Parliamentary session, new laws will be introduced – and existing laws reviewed. There will be a number of legal reforms, commercial
Centre of opportunities
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 CONSIDERED a multibillion dollar industry, tourism has become the major revenue earner for the country over the years, surpassing major industries such as sugar.
Fiji cement plant plans closure for repairs
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 Update: 3:32PM ONE of Fiji’s major cement manufacturer Pacific Cement Limited (PCL) will shut down its plant for three weeks beginning this month to carry
Not much progress
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 NOT much progress is being made globally on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to ensure access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for
0.3pc gain
Fiji Times (Reuters) Tuesday 05 September 2017 SYDNEY – Australian business investment rose in the second quarter while companies upgraded their spending plans for the year ahead, reflecting a long-awaited
Reserves to rise
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 FIJI’s foreign reserves stood at $2349 million as of August 31, sufficient to cover 5.8 months of retained imports of goods and non-factor services
National organic policy
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 DISCUSSIONS are nearing final stages in the development of a national organic policy, which would guide and set standards for Fiji’s flourishing organic sector.
Strategy to improve higher education
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 THE Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) is in the process of finalising the Fiji higher education strategy which will hopefully be implemented from later
Koya downplays political motive at handover
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 Update: 2:04PM FIJI’S Minister for Lands Faiyaz Koya says his Western Division Road Show has no political motives. While assuring lease recipients in Rakiraki today,
Move will not benefit tourism, says Smith
Fiji Times Tuesday 05 September 2017 GOVERNMENT’S move to refurbish the Labasa Airport with night lightings and the reduction of airfares from Labasa to Viti Levu will not benefit the
Big Bird Lands In Nadi
Fiji Sun Tuesday 05 September 2017 A big Ukranian bird landed at the Nadi International airport yesterday and attracted many spectators. An international cargo transporter aircraft Antonov Airlines’ An-124-100 made a