Cyclone Pam dealt a devastating blow to several islands in the Vanuatu Archipelago in March 2015. Recognised as the worst natural disaster to ever hit Vanuatu, the cyclone flattened entire villages destroying dwellings, buildings, farms and small businesses in its path. Tanna Farms, a first-of-its-kind joint venture between a ni-Vanuatu seasonal worker and his New…
Month: April 2016
Fiji Kava Exporter boosts sales to NZ (V1-S2-16)
Being part of the Pacific Trade Invest (PT&I) Pasifika Festival delegation in March has boosted kava sales for Green Gold Kava owner-exporter Praveen Narayan. Although Cyclone Winston had a devastating impact for many kava growers in parts of Fiji, Green Gold Kava farmers suffered less compared to others. Prior to coming to the Pasifika Festival,…
Ethically produced Fashion in the Pacific (V1-S3-16)
Fashion Revolution Week commemorated the Rana Plaza Tragedy on April 13 in Bangladesh where more than 1100 workers died when the building collapsed in 2013. As more and more consumers are interested in where their clothing is produced and the conditions in which they are made — can the Pacific lead the way forward in…
Europe’s No. 1 Food Exhibition open for EOI (V1-S4-16)
We’re all drooling because Paris – the world’s most romantic city plays host to Europe’s biggest Food Fair and Pacific Trade & Invest (PT&I) is inviting Expressions of Interest from Pacific Island food & beverage exporters. The two-yearly event called the Paris Salon International de’ L’Alimentation 2016 or SIAL Paris will be held from 16-20…
Promoting the Pacific to China’s travel industry (V1-S5-16)
The beauty of the Pacific Islands was showcased to the giant Chinese travel industry at China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market (COTTM), 12-14 April. COTTM is regarded as the tourism industry’s most important platform in China. Pacific Trade & Invest (PT&I) China cooperated with South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and national tourism organisations from across…
Lest we forget … (V1-S6-16)
Monday 25th April is a Public Holiday in New Zealand and is known as ANZAC Day. Anzac Day is a national day of commemoration observed on 25 April each year. It commemorates those who died serving New Zealand during war and it honours returned servicemen and women, past and present. 25 April marks the day…
‘A mighty Totara has fallen’ (V1-S7-16)
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