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Retailers have been asked by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission to exercise their judgement based on customer and store locations to limit sales for customers so that everyone has fair access. The Fijia
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board has reduced its overnight policy rate or lending rate to 0.25% from 0.50% to the commercial banks following the RBF’s assessment of the global effects of the recent coronavirus outbreak
The New Zealand government has unveiled a $12.1 billion support package for the New Zealand economy, with almost half of the cash to be spent on a wage subsidy package for all coronavirus-impacted businesses. Those
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Premila Kumar has asked businesses on how the government will pay for health facilities and civil servants if they reduce government revenue by reducing taxes. This is afte
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says with all group hotel bookings cancelled and current booking levels for the next 3 months showing an approximate decline of 40% that is increasing daily and fewer booking enqui
The business community will come together today and discuss what sort of assistance and government intervention they will require to survive in the coming months. Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Premila K
Tourism Fiji says consumer confidence in travel is currently really low and for that reason, they are focused on removing this uncertainty for those considering a holiday to Fiji. It says to do this the national ca
The Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a forum in Suva next Monday to understand what the businesses are going through and how they are trying to develop coping mechanisms to ride this storm of COVID-19. P
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has heard that certain businesses locally are starting to overcharge the public on goods and services and is taking advantage of the public's fears during the COVID-19 glob
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says we cannot risk waiting until the close of the financial year to re-evaluate our spending priorities and take stock of our revenue streams. Sayed-Kh
The Ministry for Industry, Trade and Tourism organised a private sector consultation to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 on the Fijian businesses and the economy and there was general consensus that there is currently
The Director for Social Welfare, Rupeni Fatiaki says those farmers who have a source of income are not covered under the Social Pension Scheme however they are now re-looking at the criteria. He revealed this while
PNG FM Ltd which is Communications Fiji Limited 100% subsidiary operating PNG’s top radio stations Nau FM, YUMI FM and Legend FM has announced the appointment of Rosemarie Botong as PNG FM’s new General Manager.
The Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards gala dinner which was scheduled to be held this Saturday at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa has been called off. This follows an emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees wher
BSP Life Managing Director Michael Nacola says they made an improvement of 12.5% on policyholder profits and will be announcing the bonus declaration for their 100,000 policyholders in a few weeks time. He says BSP
Pharmacies throughout the country are already facing shortages in hand sanitizers and face masks as COVID-19 continues to affect countries around the world. Many of the pharmacies contacted by Fijivillage today say
Some companies that are involved in manufacturing or distributing toilet paper in the country have assured people not to panic and that the supply of toilet paper will not get affected. One of the major manufacture
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Premila Kumar says she will be talking to different industry groups this week and have discussions about what government can do for them if the Fijian economy is seriously affect
Bank of South Pacific has announced that merchants for every EFPTOS Transaction will pay 1% of the transaction amount instead of the standard 40 cents per transaction. Country Head Haroon Ali says their research has in
The President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Doctor Nur Bano Ali says the next 3 to 4 months may see some smaller business suffering quite seriously due to supplies getting affected from China and reduced
