By Kite Pareti That our fellow citizens working in the informal economy were amongst those most affected by the COVID-19 crisis is well known. An International Labour Organisation report released last year showed that COVID-19 impacted 1.6 billion people of some 2 billion informal workers globally. In Fiji, it was […]
A new market is operating in Taveuni, the Taveuni Dateline Handicraft Market. Established by Susanne Neli and her family, with support from the Taveuni Tourism Association (TTA), it is located at the International Dateline in Waiyevo. The new market will initially be open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with plans […]
By Kite Pareti New accommodation for women at Nausori market has been officially opened by Australia’s Governor-General, David Hurley, and Fiji’s Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, and Transport, and acting Minister for Local Government, Faiyaz Koya. The accommodation centre will provide a safe space for women market vendors who […]
Josephine McComber from Taveuni is the SPBD Fiji Businesswoman of the Year, 2020. The award is a dream come true for McComber: “I feel happy and proud, I was desperate to become the next SPBD Businesswoman of the Year and it is a great feeling.” McComber was born and raised […]
Myriam Malo’s journey to independence started from her kitchen at the central market of Port Vila, where she used to cook and sell food. Myriam is one of the chefs who recently joined training offered by ACTIV (Alternative Community Trade In Vanuatu) through Aelan Mama’s Cuisine, a social enterprise training […]
The first webinar of the ResiliArt Oceania Weaving series has heard that artists welfare can be well served by associations to look after their collective needs. ResiliArt is a global movement initiated by UNESCO at the time the COVID-19 pandemic first began. The movement brings together cultural professionals worldwide and […]
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia last week hosted over 170 participants in a social media masterclass. The event in partnership with Investment Fiji saw participation from people in Fiji’s ravel and tour sector, accommodation, marine and activities sector and retail, along with representation from the government sector. Fiji businesses from […]
This week’s Women Invigorating then Nation (WIN) convention hosted by the Women Entrepreneurs Business Council, is expected to give delegates the chance to learn and network with women from across the micro to corporate level. WEBC Chairperson, Eseta Nadakuitavuki says “women in Fiji can expect this Convention to be an […]
On the eve of 8 March, International Women’s Day, Pacific women and youth entrepreneurs have learnt how they can promote the right to information (RTI) to grow their business and contribute to sustainable development. A series of RTI Advocacy Workshops was conducted as part of the RTI knowledge series by […]
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti What began as a dance crew formed for an international competition in New Zealand and America in 2019, is now a fully-fledged hip-hop dance company in Fiji, MATA. Tevita Tobeyaweni, the 26-year-old Navosa highlander and MATA founder, saw vast possibilities for hip-hop in Fiji after performing at […]
We regularly publish newsletters with highlights of the all our latest stories and events via email.
Register your email address with us to receive our newsletter direct to your inbox.
Its free!
