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President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Doctor Nur Bano Ali is now hoping that the new concessional business loan initiative will help the struggling micro, small and medium enterprises who have been ser
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says in the coming months, COVID-19 will trigger financial decisions that have the potential to reshape the world as we know it. While speaking to leaders from Africa, the Caribbea
Walesi has today clarified that 109,761 Fijians have access to Walesi services through their Free Walesi Set Top Box provided through the government subsidy for those families earning $30,000 or less, there are 450,499
Lami Kava has confirmed that a baby mix or 50 grams of grog which earlier cost $7 is now $5 while a 100 grams or Kota pack which was $14 is now $10. The company has also dropped the retail price for a kilogram of grog
66 businesses across the 13 municipal councils have closed down due to the impact of COVID-19 to date. This has been revealed by the Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar who says 25 businesses in Suva, 14 i
9 more traders have been charged by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission for various breaches of the FCCC Act 2010. These traders were found to be selling price-controlled items at an excessive price, fal
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has stated that the national economy is now expected to decline more sharply than the earlier estimate of -4.3% on account of the catastrophic impact of COVID-19. In it’s latest quarterly
Vodafone Fiji has fixed a minor glitch in their system that had resulted in some customers in some areas unable to make calls. The message the people were getting when trying to make calls earlier today was ‘not
Digicel Group is taking steps to restructure its debt, but insists that it will be business as usual for the company, and their suppliers and customers will not be affected. Digicel has announced a proposed scheme
Digicel in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanautu and Nauru, states that there is no basis to the article in the Australian Financial Review on the sale of the company. It is reported that there is a proposed deal for the sal
People can send money for free from tomorrow using Vodafone M-PAiSA for the next two months. This comes after Vodafone Fiji and the United Nations’ Pacific Financial Inclusion Program today announced a partnershi
The further delay in the construction of the MHCC Tower in Suva is due to the final remediation works that was supposed to be done by the contractors and consultants from New Zealand, China and Australia. This has
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will open the new Laqere Market today. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the market was scheduled to be opened just after Easter however due to COVID-19 related soci
Fiji Fashion Week says it is taking its program online until the end of June as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which has delayed the annual runway show from May until November. The FJFW20 Online Program includes
The youngest caller to the National Child Helpline during this COVID-19 situation was a 9-year old. This has been highlighted by the Country Director of Medical Services Pacific, Ashna Shaleen. Shaleen says the
People are drinking less grog as latest statistics received by Fijivillage from major grog dealers indicate that sales have dropped by almost 50 percent. Two leading wholesalers and retailers of grog in the country
126 calls was received by the National Child Helpline between March and April this year and 67% of the callers were children, some of whom reported about child abuse. Minister for Women Children and Poverty Allevia
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says they are now implementing two months leave without pay for their 130 staff where possible instead of sending them on leave without pay for four months. The FSC says it understands th
Call centre, Packleader Pacific confirms they have not let go of any of their 250 staff and are even looking to recruit more staff at a time when many Fijian employers have had to let go of their staff because of the d
That's the theme of the Fiji Fashion Week Style Challenge this week. Through the Fiji Fashion Week Style Challenge members of the public are asked to style an outfit to a theme and share their photo for a chance t
