3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (248+ words) Being on time is more than simply being punctual – it demonstrates the respect, reliability and professionalism expected of a good leader, says Pacific Island Beverages director and co-founder Rajesh Patel. He shared this leadership lesson during the Leaders Lounge event,…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (278+ words) Women are still being shut out of too many boardrooms, with entrenched sexism and a lack of confidence among women themselves contributing to the gap, former World Bank vice president Imrana Jalal says. Speaking at a Law and Governance Breakfast…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (454+ words) The revelation that the Ministry of Sugar Industry will soon receive a report on a European Union-led study into diversification of our sugar industry is encouraging. That’s the way we should be going. Any effort to revitalise the industry should…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (299+ words) CANE top-up payments from Government should be channelled through a tiered system to ensure active growers are properly compensated, according to concerns raised during parliamentary scrutiny. During the Ministry of Sugar Industry 2021–2022 Annual Report presentation, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) LOCALLY-owned agricultural processing company Zonah United has been selected to represent Fiji at the World AgriFood Innovation (WAFI) Conference scheduled to be held later this month in Beijing, China. The conference is a global platform dedicated to advancing integrated innovation…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (131+ words) BSP Financial Group has announced a major leadership restructuring aimed at strengthening its regional operations and succession planning. Michael Nacola, who has served as the Managing Director of BSP Life in Fiji for the past seven years, will step into…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation has outlined 10 major policy priorities it wants political parties to consider when developing their manifestos for the 2027 General Election. In its Private Sector White Paper, FCEF said Fiji’s future economic prosperity would require “bold,…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (310+ words) DEPUTY Prime Minister and Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji’s efforts to attract investment should not depend on one person, as he looks ahead to the next election and works to make it easier to do business in Fiji. Mr…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (317+ words) FOR 70 years, the Votualevu Credit Cooperative Ltd has stood as a pillar of resilience in Fiji’s Western community, weathering decades of economic change. The historic milestone reached a new chapter when Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (238+ words) The Fiji Indigenous Business Council is calling on the Government to set aside a procurement quota for indigenous businesses from its estimated $2 to $3 billion annual spend. Speaking at the council’s ‘The Reset Imperative’ forum at the Novotel Lami Bay, FIBC…...