Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia has reopened applications to their COVID-19 Freight Assistance Package, a monetary grant designed to support Pacific exporters in the wake of COVID-19 through the subsidisation of freight costs. Eligible Pacific exporters can apply for assistance towards freight costs incurred in the prior 6 months with grants of up […]
Eligible Fijians have until this Friday (April 15) to apply for a free short course at the Fiji National University (FNU) as part of the government’s reskilling and upskilling initiative. The free short courses are available to people who lost their jobs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 […]
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 […]
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia has reopened applications to their Digital Design Programme, a partnership with global visual communications platform, Canva. The scholarship programme provides Pacific business professionals access to the Canva Pro platform for one year, as well as tailored training to enhance their familiarity with the platform and […]
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 […]
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