flood updates
Posted: Saturday 31 March, 2012

march 31, 2012 Bula, Report from the field this morning is that due to inaccessibility of roads,our teams have been unable to go out and carry out detailed assessments. please see attached article for further updates. »» click here to view

Resort to switch off
Posted: Wednesday 28 March, 2012

FIJI Beach Resort and Spa has taken a new initiative to support the 2012 Earth Hour Plus. The resort which is managed by the Hilton Group of Hotels will switch off its current lighting system for an hour to raise awareness on the need to take action on climate change.

For more information, please see attached article from The Fiji Times, March 29th 2012.

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Fiji moves to cut Qantas 'control'
Posted: Wednesday 28 March, 2012

QANTAS is set to reduce its influence on the board of Fiji's national flag carrier, Air Pacific, after the island state's military government moved to strip its second-largest shareholder of 'effective control'.

For more information, please see attached article from The Sydney Morning Herald, March 29th 2012.

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Qantas veto and supermajority powers taken away
Posted: Wednesday 28 March, 2012

The Fijian government has changed airline ownership rules in a new Civil Aviation Ownership and Control of National Airlines Decree which now takes away the veto and supermajority rights given to Qantas in Air Pacific. The Fijian government owns 51% of Air Pacific while Qantas owns 46.3% of Fiji’s national carrier.

For more information, please see attached article from fijivillage.com »» click here to view

New Decree
Posted: Wednesday 28 March, 2012

THE Fiji government has passed a decree that says it will take away effective control of Air Pacific from minority shareholder Qantas airlines. This after Attorney-General and Civil Aviation Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made the announcement of the Civil Aviation (Ownership and Control of National Airlines) Decree 2012 yesterday.

For more information, please see the attached article from The Fiji Times, March 29th 2012.

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We are not nationalising Air Pac: AG
Posted: Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Fiji is not nationalising Air Pacific, says Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum.

For more information, please see attached article from Fiji Live. »» click here to view

kids show skills
Posted: Monday 19 March, 2012

Eight children turned The Radisson BLU’s fine dining restaurant, Cross, into the playground of young cooks during the South Pacific Food and Wine Festival’s ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ session.

for more information please see attached article from Fiji Sun 18 March, 2012.

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Denarau fest
Posted: Monday 19 March, 2012

After three days of fabulous fare at hotel venues around Denarau Island, the attendees of the South Pacific Food and Wine festival headed over to party central on the integrated island resort.

for more information please see attached article from Fiji Sun on 18 March,2012

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tourist police
Posted: Monday 19 March, 2012

Some officers of the Tourist Police Unit will now be sporting the traditional iTaukei hairstyle known as buiniga as part of their outreach programme to tourists.

for more information please see attached article from Fiji Sun 17/03/12.

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Suva to host more liners
Posted: Monday 19 March, 2012

Suva is expected to host 31 cruise liners this year, says Suva City Council special administrator Chandu Umaria.

For more information please see attached article from Fiji Sun , 17th March, 2012. »» click here to view

Organisers celebrate fest success
Posted: Monday 19 March, 2012

The first South Pacific Food and Wine festival on Denarau Island last week caught the attention of many international guests.

For more on this article please see attached from the Fiji Sun March 19,2012 .

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South Pacific Food Festival
Posted: Sunday 11 March, 2012

Bula Vinaka!

The South Pacific Food and Wine Festival / Hospitality Conference will be commencing this week! From Wednesday, 14th March to Saturday, 17th March on Denarau Island, Nadi.

Attached is an advert regarding the price of dinner tickets for the week with Dinner Tickets for the Party at the Port Dinner starting from as low as $95.00!!!

So book your Festival and Dinner tickets online now at http://www.southpacificfoodandwine.com/festival/book-now and don't miss out on an adventure of your taste buds!!!

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RBF Press Release No.10
Posted: Sunday 11 March, 2012

Monday, 12th March 2012:

 

Please find attached Press Release No.10 on Sponsorship of Local Chefs for Training at the South Pacific Food and Wine Festival.

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