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Abishek Chand Fiji Pine factory. Picture: SUPPLIED THE Pine Group is now debt free after a lump sum payment of $2.2 million to fully settle the $12m loan taken from the Fijian Government back in the 90s. According to a statement from the company this was the first time it was debt free since it’s inception more than three decades ago. Board chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere said this was a great achievement and position to be in as the Pine Group had never been in this position before. “I am extremely proud of my management and employees through whose efforts we are at this position,” ...

Last Updated: UP: Man Killed In Tiger Attack A 45-year-old man was killed by a tiger in the Dudhwa buffer zone here, officials said on Saturday. A 45-year-old man was killed by a tiger in the Dudhwa buffer zone here, officials said on Saturday. Om Prakash (45), a resident of Dumeda village under the Tikonia kotwali police limits, was attacked by the tiger on Friday, the officials said. The body was recovered from the Manjhra Purab forests, minutes after the tiger dragged the victim into the forest area. The incident took place when Om Prakash was resting while his cattle were grazing.

  Apr 09, 2021 02:10:17 PM Fiji Pine Group is completely debt free after making a lump sum payment of $2.2 million to fully settle the $12 million loan taken from the Fijian government in the 1990s. Board Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere said this is a great achievement as the Group was never in this position before. He said he is extremely proud of his management and employees through whose efforts they managed to clear their debts and become a financially sustainable organisation. “With the sound leadership and advice of the Group CEO, Vimlesh Kumar and his senior management, the Pin...

Serafina Silaitoga 16 February, 2021, 10:15 pm Minister for Forests Osea Naiqamu led his team in the clearing of debris in Bua post-TC Yasa. Picture: Facebook/Ministry of Forests Vanua Levu Landowners Association chairman Tevita Raiova says a statement last week by Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu that pine harvesting licences for private sawmillers were revoked to “control flooding” contradicted the contents of letters issued to the millers more than two weeks ago. Mr Raiova claims Fiji Pine Ltd wanted to control overplanted pine forests in Bua so it could meet a six-shipment quota of ...

Serafina Silaitoga Workers harvest pine in Navuniyevu area in Bua. Picture: SERAFINA SILAITOGA FIJI Pine Ltd CEO Vimlesh Kumar says they own the overplanted areas in Bua and have the best interest of landowners at heart. His recent statement, however, contradicts letters written to landowners last year where Mr Kumar said the overplanted areas were outside the company’s lease boundary. Last month, Mr Kumar told this newspaper that, “There can be no doubt though, particularly on the part of the relevant mataqali, owners of the overplanted areas, that the pine stock belongs to Fiji Pine”....