Fiji Times Tuesday 23 May 2017 THE World Bank has recently signed a lease with the Fiji National Provident Fund to set up their regional office at the My FNPF
More focus on Pacific region
Fiji Times Tuesday 23 May 2017 THERE is a need for organisations such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank to place more focus
Economic outlook projects strong growth
Fiji Times Tuesday, 23 May 2017 THE Asia-Pacific region continues to be the world leader in growth projected to reach 5.5 per cent in 2017 and 5.4 per cent in
FBoS Release No. 23: Provisional Visitor Arrivals – April 2017
Provisional Visitor Arrivals from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics (FBoS) for April 2017.
Pacific records 2 million visitor arrivals
The Fiji Times, 21 May 2017 – THE Pacific region reached a total of two million visitor arrivals in 2016 and has experienced an average growth of 2.9 per cent
Tourism stakeholders establish new networks
The Fiji Times, 21 May 2017 – THE South Pacific Tourism Exchange 2017 came to a close yesterday at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia with a majority of
Expect Economic Growth: Whiteside
Fiji Sun, 21 May 2017 – The Fijian economy is expected to grow by 3.8 per cent this year, an upward revision from the October 2016 forecast of 3.6 per
Bainimarama Unveils Leadership Vision
Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – Fiji’s formal vision for its presidency of COP23 – the ongoing UN climate negotiations – has been unveiled in a speech in Bonn, Germany,
Seafarers Need Rest To Be Effective, Tunidau says
Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) is concerned about seafarers overworking and not having sufficient rest. MSAF chief executive officer John Tunidau yesterday
Hotel Incentives And Issues
Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – Short Life Investment Package (SLIP) New hotels are allowed a 4-year tax holiday for capital investments not less than $7million. They would also be
Challenges To Watch. Especially Contribution
Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – There is excitement in the air in the west because there is so much activity in the building and construction industry and the demand
PM Thanks Kiwis For $1.87M Support
Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday acknowledged the support of Australia and New Zealand towards Fiji’s presidency for COP23 while speaking at a meeting in
Awards night to recognise women’s achievements
MONTHS of nominations, application drives and hard work in preparations towards the annual Women in Business (WIB) awards night culminates today at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva. The event,
Development Week In Sheraton
Fiji Sun, 20 May 2017 – Its Global Business Development (BD) week. In celebration of this, the sales and marketing team at the Sheraton and Westin Resorts, Fiji are challenging
State focuses on weather forecasting
The Fiji Times, 20 May 2017 – GOVERNMENT is adapting to long-term climate change by ensuring the Fiji Meteorological Service was kept abreast of the latest developments in forecasting. This
AFL gauges airport sites
The Fiji Times, 20 May 2017 – AIRPORTS Fiji Limited is still assessing possible sites for a new international airport in Vanua Levu, says Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Speaking
2 More Die As Dengue Cases Increase By 558 In 2 Weeks
Fiji Sun, 19 May 2017 – Two more people have died from dengue and 558 cases were recorded in two weeks. The death toll this year now stands at three
Mamanuca Group Takes Action To Save Dry Forest
Fiji Sun, 19 May 2017 – Tourism stakeholders and communities got together to launch an awareness campaign in a bid to promote and advocate saving dry forest in the Mamanuca
Minimum wage rate
The Fiji Times, 19 May 2017 – ALL employers will have to pay their workers an hourly rate of $2.68 when Government endorses this minimum wage. And the Ministry of
Four-day Chef’s Event To Promote Equality, Gender Balance
Fiji Sun, 19 May 2017 – The organisers of the four-day culinary event – Master Class Fiji – will be promoting equality and gender balance through their programme at the