JET SET STREET MARKET A HIT

The Jet Set Street Market in Nadi town is set to be an even bigger event this weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

The idea, mooted by the Nadi Town Council, follows on from the Vot City Flea Market in Votualevu.

The Vot City Flea Market was opened in recent weeks and is stationed opposite Novotel Hotel.

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FNU’s hostel accommodation block on campus was not enough to cater for the large number of students billeted at the school hostel, Mr Bose said.

“This is a private-public partnership agreement with FNU.

“The accommodation was being sought by students who were in the final stages of completing their MBBS at FNU.

Ba Provincial Company Holdings Limited has applied for the tender of construction and repair

Council chief executive officer Craig Powell said the Jet Set Street Market was created to help people, who were facing financial hardship, earn money by selling goods.

Mr Powell said corporate businesses such as Tappoos, Punjas, BLK and Motiram have come on board to support the idea.

“Last week, we had some big businesses selling items in bulk at reduced prices. of schools that were damaged on Kadavu following Cyclone Harold recently, Mr Bose said.

“We employ close to 80 people. “We have not made any employee redundant nor have we reduced their hours of work or wages,” he said about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Assets

Ba Provincial Company Holdings Limited owns seven buildings in Lautoka, Ba and Nadi.

All buildings, except for Rogorogoivuda House, are occupied by

“For the locals, it’s a time for them to sell second hand clothes, pre-cooked items, local jams and accessories during the street market.

“Last week, we had 10 stalls when we opened.

“This week, we are anticipating more vendors.”

The stalls are on hire at cheap rates to allow people a chance to earn more money through their sales, Mr Powell said. “There were a lot of people who came through the opening

Government departments. Rogorogoivuda House tenants include private businesses and law firms, where total monthly rental on the property is in the vicinity of $3 million.

■The Lautoka judicial department pays Ba Provincial Company Holdings Limited $66,666.66 in monthly rental.

■Tavaiqia House generates a monthly rental income of $32,935.21 for the company.

■Vidi●o House brings in $30,256.66 in monthly rent.

■Ratu Naulianano

House, near last week, and an even bigger crowd is anticipated.

“With the Vot City Flea Market (opposite Novotel Hotel), a lot of interest was created and that is the whole idea why we created this concept,” Mr Powell said.

The Jet Set Street Market is set up on Ashram Road, from Tappoos, past Nando’s Restaurant to the New Nadi Farmers Club and will be open from 8am to 5pm.

Charles Chambers the Nadi Police Station houses Welfare, Health Inspectors, Information, Director of Public Prosecutions, Police Prosecution, Lands and District Office with a monthly rental income of $16,131.66.

■Koro■ubu House in Ba earns a monthly rent of $12,752.12.

■Mataki●agi House, purchased for $1.9 million last year from Fiji National Provident Fund, presently houses the Lautoka Police Station and rakes in $12,752.12 month in rent.