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Oceania · FijiIlisoni Simmons did not have any academic credential that would get him a white collar job. The only real opportunity available to the high school dropout was to start his own business. And he did just that to earn an honest living and support his family He started Nakoro Barber at his home in Naseakula, not in a rented space but in his own living room or in the village outdoors with the blessings of fresh air and trees. Simmons, charges his cus…See the Story
The dropout who never gave up
Oceania · FijiFor the second time in two years, the dark shadow of despair slipped across the lives of 37 families whose breadwinners were former employees of the Emperor Gold Mining Company at Vatukoula. This story was reported in The Fiji Times on Friday, September 7, 1979. The first time, sons, fathers and husbands were laid off by the company because it was facing money problems and could not afford to keep paying them. As a result, the families were with…See the Story
154 years on | Mine turns off the tap
Oceania · FijiLast Thursday (21/09) I was fortunate to be invited to present and be a panel member at Digicel’s Cybersecurity Symposium at GPH. The chief guest was the Minister for Home Affairs and so that set a good platform for the day. Events like these are useful not only for information dissemination, but for networking with colleagues on the field – it is after all not that big and we all need collaboration in this area of cybersecurity. Cyberspace is d…See the Story
Cybersecurity | Protecting and defending the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks
Oceania · FijiNanuya Levu (Turtled Island) was the setting for the remake of the film Blue Lagoon. It also became the temporary home for actress Brooke Shields. Miss Shields played the role of one of two teenagers stranded on a tropical island after a ship disaster. The island was transformed into a tent city with modern technology.See the Story
154 years on | Fiji’s ‘Blue Lagoon’ film | A second home for actress Brooke Shields
Oceania · FijiAgriculture Ministry permanent secretary Andrew Tukana says non-sugarcane agriculture contributed 8.2 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product in 2021. Mr Tukana told an agriculture discussion forum in Suva yesterday farming was vital to Fiji’s economy. “Farming provides food security, income and employment,” he said. “It supplies food to the tourism industry, inputs for food processing and makes a significant contribution to exports. “I…See the Story
8.2 per cent contribution to GDP
Oceania · FijiThe Reserve Bank of Fiji sets a target of just 4 per cent of total loans to go to the agriculture sector, says Agriculture permanent secretary Andrew Tukana. Officiating at the agriculture discussion forum yesterday Mr Tukana said neither commercial banks nor the emerging microfinance industry was willing or able to sufficiently meet the financial needs along agriculture value chains. “This leaves commercial farmers and agricultural small and me…See the Story
Financing challenges for commercial farmers and SMEs
Oceania · FijiFiji consistently runs on an agriculture trade deficit in excess of $300 million. Agriculture permanent secretary Andrew Tukana told an agriculture discussion forum yesterday that population growth, the accelerating pace of climate and the evolving dietary preferences of the people presented further challenges. “Without accelerated growth in the agricultural sector and the agri-food industry, Fiji will be unable to achieve its sustainable develo…See the Story
$300m agri trade deficit
Oceania · FijiIn the world of diet and nutrition, there are numerous renditions of types of diets to choose from or to follow. The current growing trend is intermittent fasting. A few questions surround the culture of intermittent fasting with its growing popularity. To have a better understanding, we will look at the types and consider the pros and cons of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is described as periods and or cycles of fasting and eating.…See the Story
