The reigning Ms. Friendly North, Naima Shazmeen is the perfect combination of beauty and brains.  Advocating on antibiotic resistance, Shazmeen is a Senior Pharmacy Technician. Shazmeen was born and raised in Tovata, a residential community located approximately five kilometers from Labasa Town.  Her father was a Police Officer and her mother looked after the family. She has an elder brother who works for Intercontinental Golf Resort and Spa. She attained her primary education fr...Read More

Wanting to make a difference in the lives of people, Kolinio Tamanisau was determined to pursue further studies in the engineering field. “I chose to pursue an engineering course because I hoped to make a difference in people’s lives.  Engineering looks for practical solutions to daily problems and this influenced my decision to pursue the field,” he said. Today, Tamanisau is a Graduate Water Engineer in the Planning and Design Unit for the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF). ...Read More

Like most young children, Bilash Prasad would often imagine himself in jobs ranging from being a pilot to a fireman to a farmer.  However, the profession that appealed to him most was that of an engineer.  “Choosing civil engineering was easy as I wanted to be an engineer one day,” he said.   Eldest of three siblings, Prasad grew up in Korovatu, Labasa.  He knew that becoming an engineer would mean going for studies to Suva, away from home, but that did not deter him.  Det...Read More

It was always a numbers game for Rachna Prasad. In school, she used to take a lot of interest in the mathematical and accounting subjects. She was keen on pursuing a career in the accounting field from a young age. “Accounting is my passion and I love to deal with numbers,” she said. Prasad is currently the Accountant for FijiCare Insurance Limited (FIL) and one of its shareholders; Stronghold Investment Inc. Limited.  FIL is a medical and general insurance company based in Fi...Read More

Youngest of two siblings, Sanjeet Singh always wanted to be in the field of accounting. “I loved working with numbers and felt that accounting was the field where I could demonstrate my skills,” said Singh. Coming from a farming community in Bulabula, Ba, he attended DAV Primary School from 1993 to 1995 and then Bulabula Indian School from 1996 to 2000. Singh attained his secondary education at A D Patel College in Ba. After Form Seven, Singh joined the workforce as the ...Read More