Learn from Fiji: CPL founder

The National Business By PETER ESILA A LONG-time Papua New Guinea long-time businessman says public utilities must support the growth of business in the country. City Pharmacy Ltd Group founder Sir Mahesh Patel said issues like power and water supply as well as security were a constant cost for businesses. Sir Mahesh said this on... more →
Posted in: Fiji, Papua New Guinea

Kava exporter: it’s time to take advantage of high prices and grow the industry

A Fijian kava exporter is urging Pacific people to focus on commercial operations rather than small subsistence farming following last month’s lifting of a European Union kava export ban. Lami Kava director Donny Jason Yee, whose family has been farming kava since the 1970s, said now is the time to take advantage of high kava prices... more →
Posted in: Fiji

Vendors happy with kava sale

Serafina Silaitoga, FijiTimes.com Grog vendors in Labasa have seen growth in their business with good yaqona prices. Picture: SERAFINA SILAITOGA THIS year posed a promising period for yaqona vendors in the Labasa Market. Since Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in February 2016, vendors in the Labasa Market have seen their revenue increase... more →
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Magazine To Bring Business News About Melanesia (HARD TALK)

Compiled by RANOBA BAOA, Fiji Sun Online Welcome to Hard Talk, where we pose questions to both top executives and budding entrepreneurs on some of the major issues involving business. The newest magazine on shelf is fast turning heads with common A-B-C journalism questions on ‘what, why who, where and how’ the magazine emerged. Business... more →
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