Latest Business news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Vodafone Fiji advises the recipients of the $90 COVID cash assistance from government that they do not need to risk themselves waiting in long lines to withdraw cash. Vodafone says the money is safe in the wallet f
Supermarkets in Ba have been busy since yesterday with people shopping and trying to stock up on food as they do not want to be caught out if a lockdown will be announced later in the week. This was highlighted by
Nausori Town Council's Special Administrator, Uma Kant Patel says the Ministry of Health has given them the green light to open Nausori Market today. Patel says 340 people which includes vendors and market staff ha
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised serious concerns as to how people from containment zones such as Nadi, Lautoka, Lami, Suva and Nausori were allowed to travel to Sigatoka and Ba which are n
Nausori Market has been cordoned off and staff of the Ministry of Health are currently doing screening and swab tests of vendors and staff. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has not made any comment
There are less people at supermarkets today compared to last week. We saw no long lines of people outside the major supermarkets in Suva between 10.30 and 11.30 this morning. In Nasinu, the situation is the sa
The Fiji Taxi Association says it is aware that some taxi drivers are now at home as the operators have taken their taxis because they were not getting income targets. General Secretary, Ashwin Lal says while they
Telecom Fiji has announced their new broadband plan with no data cap. Telecom CEO, Charles Goundar says this comes during a time when many Fijians are on lockdown at home and need high speed and reliable internet c
The Fijian economy is forecast to expand by around 2.3 percent through 2021 and increase by 12.2 percent in 2022, recovering from the COVID-19 related estimated 17.4 percent contraction during 2020. This is accordi
Good news for people as Vodafone’s Vitikart will provide free delivery for consumers and free subscription for businesses. Businesses such as Courts, Vinod Patel, Home and Living, Subrails, Prouds, Jacks, Valuefo
Carpenters Fiji Limited Director and General Manager, Kunaseelan Sabaratnam says some traders who operate shops in settlements and even in rural areas started stocking up on sugar as soon as the first lockdown was annou
All food and grog stalls at Centrepoint at Laucala Beach near RB Patel Supermarket have been closed and only vegetable sellers have been allowed to operate with strict measures in place. The CEO of the Nasinu Town
Central Eastern Mini Bus Association President, Naresh Chand says if the government has directed them to maintain a 2 metres distance in the mini buses, then they will have to follow it even if it means that they will b
South Korean tech giant, LG has announced that it would close down its mobile phone unit after years of losses. According to LG Electronics, the division is expected to close down by July 31st, although the company
A unique platform where businesses in Fiji and New Caledonia can trade with each other has been launched by the Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya. The Fiji-New Caledonia eTrade Expo is a business-business
HFC Bank is urging its customers to discuss other assistance options with them if they are still unable to meet their loan repayments after the repayment holiday that ended on 31st March. Bank CEO, Rakesh Ram says
130 new employment opportunities will be created with the opening of the Shop N Save Supermarket in Navua Town this August. Director, Nisheel Deo says this will be their 17th supermarket in the country. Deo sa
An ice block business that started in 1989 on a small scale in Varadoli, Ba by the late Ram Surat also known as Gabbe and Gabbys is finally reaching its full potential as the demand for this famous ice block from Ba is
South Pacific’s largest broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited, parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, Viti FM and fijivillage has recorded an after tax profit of $824,394 and declared a 4 cent
The Construction Industry Council says they have met and discussed that there is confusion caused by irregularities by engineers in issuing cyclone certificates. Council President Gordon Jenkins says it appears tha
