The year 2020 will not be forgotten any time soon. Darwin’s theory of evolution and the term ’Survival of the Fittest’ comes to mind. But make it through the year we did. Perhaps what has stood out for us, is the innate ability of a number of Staff to rise to the occasion and take …
As is tradition, the Staff organised a spectacular Christmas Dinner to mark the end of our business year 2020. This occasion was attended by our Staff, our respective immediate families, our partners and children. It wasn’t apparent until the night of the event, the effort that had have gone into its organising. Christmas gifts were …
Did you know that the Hindus refer to ‘fireworks’ as ‘pataka’? The word ‘pataka‘ was derived from the sound the fireworks make when it goes off! I don’t know if it is entirely true but according the comedian Russell Peters, it is. Interestingly enough, the word Diwali (or ‘Deepavali’ as it is sometimes called) means ’row …
As we live, work and go about our normal daily routines, there are families who battle to secure positions, shelter, provide food on the table and pay for general living expenses. This hardship has been particularly challenging during this COVID-19 pandemic. The families which make up the Wainibuku Hart Community situated in Wanibuku Road, Nakasi, …
The last three months has been a challenging time for our Staff and the Company with the ongoing, prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of lockdowns, the need for social distancing and the effects and consequences on multitudes of businesses across Fiji. We have however, experienced a number of positive work opportunities …
I had been to Taveuni once before in my life so I wasn’t a stranger to this vibrant island. My first trip was towards Lavena which is located on the eastern coast of the island. This time around I was travelling to the heart of Taveuni – Des Voeux Peak. Des Voeux Peak is the …
The Suva Road Upgrade Project 2 (SARUP) site inspections proved to be remarkable experience for me. Whilst I had been filled with excitement to be part of the team that would capture the existing services along 17 different roads within the Suva – Nausori corridor, there had also been troubling thoughts that ran alongside my …
In these strange times with COVID-19 and the chaos it has brought to the world, a hidden part of our lives has come to light which most of us have ignored for most of our lives, MENTAL HEALTH. Mental health has been seen to be a rising issue and a direct effect of COVID-19. In …
From the moment our Honourable Prime Minister announced and confirmed Fiji’s first case of COVID-19 (on Thursday, 19th March, 2020), my family went on high alert. Life within my home changed dramatically. There are 4 people within my household which includes my father, my mother, my brother and I. For the first few months following …
Erasito Consultants Pte Ltd were engaged by the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) to design a sewer network system for three different sites in the Western Division. These sites are Nasoso in Nadi; Yalalevu in Ba and 5 different minor sites in Lautoka. The three sites vary in area with Nasoso and Yalalevu being the …