By Jernese Macanawai Fiji’s leading consumer watchdog, working with municipal health inspectors, recently uncovered “shocking” and “hazardous” conditions in restaurant kitchens in Lami, Nasinu and Nausori, with 93 establishments flagged for food safety and hygiene violations. These infractions were first identified during inspections in December 2025 but were not “adequately addressed”, says the Consumer Council […]
By Jernese Macanawai Award-winning Fijian skincare brand, Nama Fiji, has launched on China’s biggest and fastest-growing e-commerce platforms, marking its latest expansion into a major global market. Nama Fiji products are now available on Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo thanks to a strategic partnership with Silventure International (Hong Kong) Limited — a premium distributor specialising in […]
Launched just a few months ago, Pacific-owned Salty Togs Swimwear is connecting with women through its fuller coverage swimsuits By Jernese Macanawai Dawn Gibson-Nand spent much of her life in the water and under the sun in Fiji, where she was born and raised. Growing up, comfortable yet flattering swimsuits were hard to come by. […]
By Jernese Macanawai Nailed It began as a home-based nail business. Now, it has four branches across Viti Levu and 22 employees. Founder and owner Tanisha Lal Veitata started with a simple gel nail kit, a love for nail art and a dream ten years ago. A law student at the time, Tanisha found that […]
By Glynis Miller, Trade Commissioner, Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand The Pacific Islands have never lacked for product stories. What we have lacked, too often, is a consistent way to convert those stories into trust, and that trust into premium value. From single-origin vanilla and cocoa to kava, coconut products, seaweed, fisheries, pearls, timber, […]
Fine Food Australia is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest trade event for foodservice, hospitality and retail, attracting buyers, distributors, retailers and industry leaders from Australia, the region and international markets. The event will take place from 31 August to 3 September 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia is offering […]
Results will inform regional discussions As global trade conditions are increasingly shaped by evolving tariff settings, geopolitical competition, freight volatility, labour constraints and climate‑related pressures, it is critical that Pacific export businesses ensure their voices are heard. Pacific Trade Invest (PTI), the trade and investment promotion network of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has today […]
All Fiji Ministry of Commerce and Business Development MSME grant programmes can now be seen on a centralised and secure platform. This fully online system should make it easier for MSMEs across Fiji, including rural and maritime communities, to access grants and tailored support. The platform and all grants currently available can be seen here: […]
Are you a local artist ready to take your talent to the next level? Design Fiji 2026 is officially open! Jack’s of Fiji and Aisokula are teaming up to find three incredible designers to represent the spirit of Fiji. With $2,500 in participation prize money and up to $8,000 in royalties up for grabs, this […]
The 2026 Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, a $500,000 initiative supporting aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative, bankable and scalable business ideas was launched in Suva yesterday. Twenty-two graduates were officially welcomed into the programme which was launched by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF), in partnership with the Tertiary Scholarship and Loan Service (TSLS). The […]
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