Kausimae: Building strong financial management is everyone’s business

“BUILDING a strong Public Financial Management (PFM) system is everyone’s business,” a top government officer says. Supervising Permanent Secretary for Finance, Elizabeth Kausimae pointed this out at an inaugural media workshop on the new PFM Road Map in Honiara yesterday. She stressed that a robust financial management system will help achieve our collective vision of…

18 storey tower planned for MHCC

SUVA, (FBC NEWS) – An 18 storey tower for MHCC in downtown Suva will add to the capital’s skyline, it has been confirmed. The Carpenters Fiji Group which owns the building, has been given the green light for the project to proceed. Malaysia based company owner, Sir Mogan Lourdenadin was recently in Fiji, and has…

New shipping firm critisised

Finance Minister in the Choiseul provincial government Alfa Kimata, has strongly criticized a newly set up shipping company in the province. In a statement he said Choiseul Provincial Government does not support it nor does it reflect the views under the existing Lauru Shipping Company. The criticism came in the wake of an announcement of…

SPTO annouces new appointment

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has announced the appointment of Alisi Lutu as the new Marketing Manager to lead SPTO’s marketing initiatives for its 16 member Pacific Island countries. SPTO Chief Executive Ilisoni Vuidreketi said they were pleased to have Alisi Lutu assume this important role after the departure of former Marketing Manager Petero…

More Jumbo buses arriving soon

Five more new jumbo buses would arrive in Honiara from China in December or early next year to alleviate short bus route in Honiara. Ropiko Enterprises Limited (REL) has ordered these buses from China. REL’s Managing Director Roland Piko said: “the buses and should arrive in Honiara by December or early next.” The two buses…

Shanel faces assault charge

POLICE on Thursday arrested and charged outgoing MP for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel with common assault. This was in relation to an attack on a constituent who reportedly came to seek financial assistance from Mr Shanel. Officers at the Central Police Station questioned and later released Mr Shanel on bail after charging him. It was…