Business park nears completion
Fiji’s first business park, Garden City, which went ahead with expansion plans despite the events of December 2006, is now on schedule to complete construction by next month, said owner Yee Wah Sing.
The self-made former ginger farmer – who is now into property development through his company Marco ...
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Work in Fiji construction up in 2008
Fiji’s construction industry recorded $254.0 million in the estimated value of work done, both in the private and general government sector, in 2008, according to the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics.
This indicates an increase of $23.7 million or 10.3 per cent when compared to the previous year, ...
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Rush for affordable homes
The rush for affordable homes is fueling Housing Authority’s move to develop a number of properties around Fiji’s capital, Suva, with a 220-lots project at Wainibuku scheduled to be delivered by the New Year.
Housing Authority’s chief executive officer Alipate Naiorosui told FijiLive they now have ...
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Liquidity improvement will help, says realtor
While much of Fiji’s real estate market reports declining sales, one player is optimistic that a marked improvement in liquidity levels is a good sign for the industry.
Harcourts director Shivas Singh told FijiLive there had been a considerable drop of 40 to 50 per cent in sales and rental levels d ...
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Construction provides $14.5m boost
Fiji’s construction industry injected $14.5 million into the local economy in the last quarter of 2008, a 20.5 growth over the previous quarter of $12 million, the Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics’ building statistics report revealed.
The $14.5 million accounted for 112 completion certificates iss ...
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HA reviews housing projects Fiji wide
Fiji’s Housing Authority is now reviewing a number of new housing projects around the country with respective proposals and submissions expected to be finalised in the next few months.
At least at this stage, besides the low cost housing project to be implemented in Tacirua, Raiwai and Raiwaqa in t ...
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FEA drops surcharge by 67 per cent
Expect a reduction in monthly bills from February following the approved 67 per cent drop in fuel surcharge by the Fiji Electricity Authority.
FEA’s new temporary $1.82 per kWh fuel surcharge, approved by the Commerce Commission early this week, will be effective from January 29.
The current surch ...
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HA targets 5000 new homes
The State-owned Housing Authority aims to provide homes to 5000 families over the next three to five years, it has been revealed.
This is part of the authority’s design and build programme, which it is reactivating as it intends to carry out major development projects beginning this year.
The desi ...
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Fiji Palms expands Pac Harbour resort
Fiji Palms Beach Club and Resort Limited has completed a major expansion that doubles the size of the resort from 14 to 26 two-bedroom self contained apartments.
The feat has earned congratulations from the Pacific Harbour Tourism Association (PHTA).
PHTA chairman Jim Sherlock said the expansion d ...
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