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Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. Digicel, the fastest growing mobile company in the Pacific, yesterday announced its sponsorship of the Showcase event which starts today. The 2009 Fiji Showcase is in its 23rd year and the largest annual event of its kind in the country. This year’s event is expected to be even bigger [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. Preparations are under way for the first batch of potatoes seeds arrival into the country. Officials from the Ministry of Primary Industries (s) Quarantine, Research and Extension Divisions were visiting sites in the Nadarivatu areas this week to identify suitable site for the potato seed trials which will also [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. All Oil Companies interested in purchasing diesel exceeding 500ppm sulphur will be now required to apply for an import license, it has been revealed. This is after the Trade Standards (Fuel Standards) Amendment Order was gazetted on May 14. The gazette has made mandatory the National Gas-Oil (Diesel) Standard [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. Vodafone Australia chief executive officer Russel Hewitt is pleased with their Fiji operation. Mr Hewitt yesterday said Vodafone Fiji still runs successfully despite many difficulties. He said one of the main obstacles was the current global economic crisis. He also listed the January floods and incoming competition as obstacles [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. A delegation from China has been in Fiji for a workshop to explore economic opportunities between the two countries. China’s Vice Minister for Commerce, Jiang Zengwei, led the delegation which also included a representative from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In welcoming the delegation, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum [...]

Written By : SHARISHMA KUMARI. There’s no truth to rumours that containers for the India In Style Tradeshow were withheld by Customs department, says organiser B Singh. “It was all rumours that our containers were seized by the Customs department and that’s why we could not open the trade show last Friday,” said Mr Singh. [...]

Written By : LOSALINI RASOQOSOQO. The well-being of its members during retirement is the core focus of Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF). That is the reason behind FNPF’s participation in the inaugural Retirement Planning this Saturday. The country’s sole worker’s fund will be amongst other nine organisations that will be part of the event hosted [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. The acquisition of BP Southwest Pacific Limited by Fijian Holdings Limited has been deferred. FHL yesterday announced that FHL and BP have mutually agreed to extend the transaction date from mid to late June. It was revealed that there are some still outstanding issues to solve before the $190 [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. Fiji is still the best tourist destination, says an Australian visitor. Mr Paul Yee of Brisbane, Australia yesterday said Fiji still offers the best despite of the situation Mr Yee has been a frequent visitor to Fiji and his latest visit last week was a unique one when he [...]

Written By : SUN FIJI BUSINESS. There has been more demand for asparagus (duruka) and breadfruit in the export market. This was revealed by Food Processors (Fiji) Limited (FPL) who has called on farmers to supply them with quality breadfruit and duruka. Procurement supervisor, Rajesh Kuldip said FPL was willing to buy as much supply [...]