TELIKOM PNG Ltd has invested about K53 million in a microwave transport system to support its rollout of the national broadband network (NBN). The project would be carried out by Aviat Networks Inc (Aviat). Telikom board chairman Mahesh Patel said this was part of NBN project announced recently on rolling out of major networks across…
TRADE Pasifika has confirmed that about 100 exhibitors will showcase niche products at this year’s exhibition in Suva. The event, which is scheduled for April 2-4 at the Vodafone Arena, will feature 60 buyers from as far as China, Malaysia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Abu Dhabi and the Pacific region. Compared to 2012, the number…
TWO highly-respected economists have given a glowing report on the Papua New Guinea economy, debunking recent criticisms of the debt levels, deficit and budget financing. ANZ Bank’s economists Raymond Yeung and Daniel Wilson made their presentations last week at breakfast before the business community and attended by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The prime minister welcomed…
A MEDIA training program which was scheduled to be held in Fiji next month has been postponed. The training was the second phase of the PACMAS Digital Media Training Project, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA), Sally-Ann Wilson told The Fiji Times yesterday. Ms Wilson said PACMAS was not able to operate projects in…
A TEAM from SeaWeb Asia Pacific set up in the middle of Suva on Saturday calling for support from members of the public for the 4FJ pledge initiative. The 4FJ is a campaign which aims to protect the kawakawa and donu grouper fish during their spawning period, which is from June to September each year.…
Sepp Blatter admits ethics committee is examining Telegraph disclosures that FIFA’s former vice-president Jack Warner was paid £720,000 ($F2,219m)five days after Qatar was awarded 2022 World Cup. FIFA has acknowledged new corruption allegations relating to the 2022 World Cup ballot disclosed by the Telegraph this week. After failing to comment for three days, a statement…
They didn’t qualify for the World Cup but the All Whites may play in South America in June after all. New Zealand Football are looking at the possibility of a game in the Americas before the World Cup and have already received an offer for a match on the continent against a South American nation…
Fijian international and Wellington Phoenix striker Roy Krishna is Fiji Football’s First Ambassador. He was honoured during the Global Flight Centre/Fiji FA Awards at the Waterfront Hotel in Lautoka Satrurday night. Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel praised Krishna for making Fiji Football proud. “We are proud of Krishna’s achievement. He is different from other Fijian…
Netball Fiji will announce its squad to prepare for upcoming international matches. Netball Fiji held its first trials Saturday with more than 74 players attending. NF vice-president Vivien Koster was impressed with the outcome. “Players from Nadroga/Navosa, Nadi, Lautoka attended the trials,”she said. “These players are very talented.” Selectors will select an extended squad of…