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…

Threat Claim

Renbel’s Peseika claimed he was warned against suing the gov’t RENBEL provincial secretary Baiabe Peseika claims he was told to withhold plans to sue the national government or get the sack. Mr Peseika claimed the threat came from the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening’s (MPGIS) legal adviser. Mr Peseika early this week announced…

Nominations close Oct 22

Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ X-NONE X-NONE THE nomination period for the intending candidates for the upcoming National General Election will close on October 22nd. The announcement was clarified during a question and answer session with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Polycarp Haununu during a press conference. Haununu said intending candidates have until the…

US$90m tuna deal

FFA HQ, – An historic agreement was reached at the negotiation session between the Governments of the 17 FFA members and the United States of America this week in Honolulu. The deal, struck in the dying minutes of a three-day negotiation session, provides for US flagged purse seine vessels to fish 8,300 days in the…