Fiji jobs, lending, tax revenue down
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has released another series of sobering figures, and says the coronavirus pandemic shows little sign of abating going into 2021. The Bank has recorded declines in jobs, government tax revenue,
Cometh the hour, cometh the man
Rabuka turns his back on Parliament – again After losing the 1999 General Election to the Fiji Labour Party under Mahendra Pal Chaudhry, Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka resigned. His deputy in the Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa
“It’s all about honesty” says Susana
“[For] us women, there are always ways to earn money,” says Susana Silikiwai, a SPBD member from Kalokolevu village on Viti Levu. Susana was one of the members who came to Suva to celebrate SPBD Fiji’s 10th
Hell hath no fury
One thing for sure about leisure fishing…it gives the human brain and the “mind’s eye” time to reflect, mentally review, contemplate, “analyse” and even self-debate a wide spectrum of thoughts and issues.
Fiji optimistic of growth as economic decline persists
Fiji’s central bank is projecting the country’s economic growth to climb back into positive territory next year, after revising this year’s historic contraction to negative 19 percent from an earlier estimate of
South Pacific Waste Recyclers celebrates 10 Years
It has been 10 years since the Charan Jeath Singh Group of Companies (CJS Group), undertook a commitment to contribute toward creating a sustainable society by making recycling a normal part of life that builds on
The World’s toughest race: How can Fiji win
When World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji first screened earlier this year, international audiences vicariously took a road less travelled. The competition, which pitted 66 teams across 671 kilometres,
Local competitors conquer Eco-Challenge Fiji
After paddling, hiking, sailing, biking and climbing as part of the World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji, how does it feel when you finally cross that finish line? “I was so thrilled. I was waiting for it for a
Women Micro-entrepreneurs Graduate from First South Pacific Business Development’s (SPBD) Business Accelerator Program
The first and only Business Accelerator Program for micro-entrepreneurs in Fiji has successfully graduated nine businesswomen in a simple ceremony on 6th November 2020. This intensive six-month program, which combines
SPBD Fiji Bloom Accelerator Program
The goal of the Fiji Bloom Business Accelerator program is to develop a culturally tailored and gender-focused accelerator to provide ambitious entrepreneurs in Fiji’s rural villages with the support needed to take
