Fiji Islands Business News

Cafe owners learn food safety

COMPLAINTS against dirty cafes in the capital prompted the Suva City Council to educate the owners about food hygiene. The three-day workshop, which ended yesterday, had restaurant owners go through a food safety course on...

Safety Achievement at New American Embassy Site: 1 million man-hours without disabling injury

Nov 19, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- Local and overseas contractors and workers at the new American Embassy complex site in Tamavua, Suva, are celebrating a truly remarkable achievement: a million work hours...

Not all waste is waste

By ASHWINI PRASAD Friday, November 14, 2008 A PILOT program to begin in the New Year could see rubbish dumps used as a last resort when it comes to disposal of waste. The pilot will be targeted at Nadi and Suva to begin with,...

FRU announce BP Lautoka 7s Pool

The Fiji Rugby Union announced Tuesday the pool draws for the BP Lautoka 7s this Saturday. “A total of 32 provincial teams have confirmed their participation,” CEO Timoci Tavanavanua said. “Several major unions are fielding...

Water returns to Saurashtra, farmers follow

It's a happy homecoming for the farmers of Saurashtra. Faced with scarcity of water they left their land and profession. But today, thanks to a new water management system employed by the state government, a reverse migration...

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: energy drinks in Suva

I am an unrepentant caffeine addict. I also write code. The 2 are related. Their meeting point: copious late-night consumption of energy drinks. Before we look at the products available in Fiji, let’s review of all the...