According to figures released by the Fiji Sugar Corporation, the country’s sugarcane farmers would have received a total pay out of F$78.74 per tonne so far for the 2012 season. One more final payment that is yet to be made would bring the total to at least F$80.74 a tonne – a record for Fiji’s sugar industry. Continue reading
More than 40 development experts from across the Pacific last week met to discuss existing and potential ways to incorporate Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), such as social media and mobile phone technology, into climate change, disaster risk and development programmes. Continue reading
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) in collaboration with the Business Mentors New Zealand have organised a free training module for business under the Pacific Business Mentoring Programme this week. It will run from 20-24 May. Continue reading
Transform Aqorau, Director of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) has highlighted the importance of tuna to the economies of PNA countries. Continue reading
Tonga is likely to kick off its high-speed internet access service in July this year after it puts in place the first phase of its World Bank and Asian development Bank (ADB) funded Pacific Regional Connectivity Project next month. Continue reading
Pohnpei Utilities Corporation in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has been rated the Best Performing Pacific Water Utility of the Year according to the 2012 edition of the Pacific Water and Wastewater Utilities Benchmarking Report, released recently by the Pacific Water and Wastes Association (PWWA). Continue reading
Research scholars wanted; Distributors wanted for Fiji products; Fine Food 2013 Continue reading
The Solomon Islands’ only tuna processing facility, SolTuna, is looking to increase its processing capacity from 90 tonnes to 150 tonnes a day with an upgrade to its existing processing facilities in Noro, the country’s Western Province. Continue reading
Well-known Tongan vanilla growing company Heilala Vanilla is all set to enter the demanding Japanese market. The company’s participation in the World Food and Beverage Expo 2013 in Tokyo last month, where it displayed its products proved the key to enter Japan. Continue reading
Tongan vanilla grower Heilala Vanilla has set up a new charitable foundation to benefit the island community of Vava’u. Called Heilala Vanilla Foundation, the organisation will work to help improve health and education services on the island, a news release says. Continue reading