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Lautoka · LautokaThere is no Fiji without the sugar industry, said the Fiji Sugar Corporation chairman, Nitya Reddy, while speaking yesterday at the opening of the Sugar Milling Staff Officers Association (SMSOA) sports day in Lautoka. He said the sugar industry had proven its resilience over and over again in all adversities. “We are a team of conquerors and have battled multiple floods, hurricanes, severe ravages of droughts and diseases, low prices, productio…See the Story
Reddy on industry’s resilience: ‘No Fiji without sugar’
Lautoka · LautokaThe Lautoka sugar mill will be the first to start crushing in the 2024 season, the Sugar Industry Tribunal has announced. It will start operations from June 5 while the Labasa sugar mills will start the 2024 crushing season on June 13. The Rarawai mill in Ba will start its season on June 19. The Tribunal said it had determined these dates after receiving submissions from the Fiji Sugar Corporation and in consultation with the CEO of the Sugar Ca…See the Story
Mill to start crushing season
Nadi · NadiAdventure enthusiasts can expect something different as iBike Fiji will be introducing the first electric bicycle fleet in Fiji with its opening in Nadi in June. iBike will offer guided electric bicycle off-road trips for guests. The business was founded by Brad Campbell with the intention of giving guests an intimate, unplanned and spontaneous adventure and to get a unique perspective of Fiji. Mr Campbell’s journey to establishing iBike Fiji wa…See the Story
E-bicycles on Fiji roads
Floods · LautokaDrainage works in the sugarcane belts needs a major overhaul so that cane farms aren’t affected by the flooding, said Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Vatimi Rayalu while speaking at the inaugural Sugar Industry Workshop in Lautoka yesterday. He said drainage works have been neglected for a number of years. “It has taken a toll on farmland that used to be agriculture productive, and it has become unproductive over the last number of years…See the Story
Drainage needs ‘major overhaul’
Lautoka · LautokaAs many as 100 FIJI Water workers are demanding better working and salary conditions while walking off their jobs at the company’s Yaqara factory in Ra and Naikabula container yard in Lautoka yesterday. The members of the National Union of Workers (NUW), decided to take industrial action against the multi-million dollar company over various pending issues which had been subject of negotiations over a protracted period of time. In a statement, NU…See the Story
Workers walk off jobs, demand pending issues
Nadi · NadiNadi-based direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Ranviz Fresh Farm Produce is eager to capitalise on the North America trade mission happening this month by optimising its networking opportunities and establishing new markets. Company director and founder Avnil Asis Kumar will lead his team to the business mission, which they hope will strategically benefit the company, and facilitate market exploration and expansion. Mr Kumar said the c…See the Story
Fruit importer keen to capitalise on mission
Tourism · NadiVodafone Fiji has announced its support and partnership with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) as silver sponsors for the upcoming South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024, which starts today at the Sheraton Resort & Spa, Denarau in Nadi. As an annual event that gathers tourism operators, wholesalers, travel agents and other industry professionals from across the South Pacific region, the SPTE will specifically focus on Pacific Island pr…See the Story
Silver sponsor for Pacific tourism
Ba · BaFrom a small town in Ba, to the towering buildings of Fiji’s capital, Zoyal Ali proves that where you come from doesn’t define who you are. He grew up in the soccer crazy town with two sisters — in a quiet village known as Maranitawa. “I have two sisters. One is working at the Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd’s petrology department and the other one is in university pursuing a bachelor of networking services,” the 30-year-old said. He said his father e…See the Story