Bid to improve 44pc retention rate
FIJI retains only 44 per cent of the tourism dollar and this low retention rate is an area of concern to government.
View ArticleHotels can't cope
THE tourism industry needs immediate investment in hotel rooms to sustain the rapid growth in visitor arrivals, says Reserve Bank governor Sada Reddy.
View ArticleRBF warns on sugar
SUGAR production does not look promising this year and expectations are that it will decline to levels lower than last year.
View ArticleIt's party time
SUVA City will be abuzz with excitement today with the official opening of the week-long Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival at Albert Park.
View ArticleStall owners hold faith for good biz
ONE of the many highlights of the Vodafone Hibiscus Festival is the variety of local delicacies to choose from.
View ArticleHibiscus comes alive
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets from the Suva City Library to Albert Park to witness the official opening of the Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival yesterday.
View ArticlePhone firms given time
TELECOMMUNICATION companies have been given a month longer to register their customers as the deadline for registration lapsed yesterday.
View ArticleAir service back
REGIONAL airline Pacific Sun has resumed normal services between Nadi, Suva and Labasa after the return of its second ATR42-500 aircraft from maintenance.
View ArticleLogging crackdown
A STATE crackdown on alleged illegal practices in the logging industry will result in a Labasa company shutting its sawmill and closing shop.
View ArticleProposal for China to fund $20m road upgrade
TALKS are being held with with China to fund a $20m extension of the Nacavanadi-Salt Lake road, outside Savusavu.
View ArticleA step ahead: Smith
THE Agriculture Ministry is taking steps to prepare for the dry spell experienced across the country.
View ArticleCoin collection for disadvantaged
SAVE the Children Fiji and Total Fiji Limited staff in Lautoka took part in a coin-collection fundraiser to support disadvantaged children yesterday.
View Article$23m facelift
PEOPLE were yesterday seen filling water tanks as the planned water shut down for most of parts of Suva neared.
View ArticleReady for water woes
ABOUT three water tanks have been placed at central locations around Albert Park as back-up in the event of water disruptions during the annual Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival.
View ArticlePower supply disruption at festival
THE Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival faced a minor hiccup on power supply to the main stage and several foodstalls on Saturday night.
View ArticleFree health check
IF you want an update on your health status, the Fiji School of Medicine Students Association has organised a free health clinic for the public at the Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival.
View ArticleDo the right thing, throw trash in bins
ENJOY the Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival at Albert Park and help keep Suva clean and crime free, says Hibiscus Event Group executive member Sudhir Deva.
View ArticleArtists display talents
HANDICRAFT artists grabbed the opportunity to showcase their talent and work at the Fiji Arts Council organised National Heritage Arts Exhibition at the annual Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival.
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