Peter Hopgood, General Manager of the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji, has been voted in as the new Chairman of the Coral Coast Chapter of the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association. [Read more…] about Peter Hopgood of the Outrigger on the Lagoon is new Chairman of the Coral Coast Chapter of the Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association
The Sigatoka Bilibili Race
Sigatoka and Nadroga is famous for the annual Bilibili Race a festive sporting event involving employees of the province’s hotels and resorts, located along the Coral Coast.
Apart from the tug-of-war, sack race and other competitions, the highlight of the event is the famous “bilibili” (bamboo raft) race across the Sigatoka River. [Read more…] about The Sigatoka Bilibili Race
Salt Production at a Post-Lapita Village in Nadroga
Sigatoka Sand Dunes at the mouth of the Sigatoka River on the Coral Coast, is home to a complex of archaeological sites of the Navatu phase (AD 200-1000) which provide evidence for solar salt production practiced as a household-based skill.
The Navatu phase refers to post-Lapita occupations in Fiji, dated between 2100-900 years ago (BP), with cultural characteristics thought to have been influenced by contact with Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
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Opening of the new Accident and Emergency Department of the Sigatoka Hospital
PEOPLE of Nadroga and Navosa now have access to state-of-the-art facilities at the accident and emergency unit at Koromumu Hospital in Sigatoka.
The unit, designed to improve patient comfort and guarantee the efficient provision of emergency services, was built with funds from the Coral Coast chapter of the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association. [Read more…] about Opening of the new Accident and Emergency Department of the Sigatoka Hospital
Coral Coast Chapter of the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association donate Emergency Vehicle to National Fire Authority of Fiji
The Coral Coast Chapter of the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association has contributed yet again to the local community with a donation of Fiji’s first rapid response rescue and fire tender to the National Fire Authority of Fiji (NFS).
The keys were handed over to the NFS on Thursday, 26th June 2008 following an address by the Chairman of the Coral Coast Chapter, Mr Robert Wade. [Read more…] about Coral Coast Chapter of the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association donate Emergency Vehicle to National Fire Authority of Fiji
