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More than 245,000 Fijians have received the $360 cash assistance under Government’s unemployment scheme. The total payout so far stands at $88.2 million. The Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gou
Vodafone Fiji Regional Chief Executive Officer Pradeep Lal has clarified that their agents around the country cannot charge more than $3 when customers want to withdraw cash from their M-Paisa platforms. A nu
Digicel Fiji has clarified that there was an inadvertent technical error whereby some ineligible applicants received the $360 government unemployment assistance. Digicel says applications for the scheme was receive
While a number of people may be away from their families this Raksha Bandhan due to COVID-19, this has not stopped brothers and sisters around the country from showing their love and affection towards each other. R
To show their appreciation to the bronze medal-winning Fijiana 7s team at the Tokyo Olympics, the Nadina Fijian Authentic Restaurant at Denarau has organized a special seafood lunch for the players and team management w
Digicel has implemented BSP’s Internet Payment Gateway solution allowing customers to top up their MyCash mobile wallet directly from their BSP bank accounts using the Digicel Selfcare portal. MyCash is a mobile
Mechanic and carpenter, Basant Kumar is now the owner of a brand new Mazda CX3 worth $64,900 after winning the Stand a chance to win Mazda CX3 Promotion with TotalEnergies. Kumar who is from Saru, Lautoka is a freq
The Fiji Development Bank held a virtual session with various community leaders representing farmers and small businesses to create awareness on the government credit guarantee scheme. Nine community leaders from
The Fiji Development Bank’s lending portfolio grew to $539.75 million at the end of the 2019 Financial Year, which was an increase of $52.70 million or 10.82% from the previous year. The major driver of this incr
Good news for Digicel users as Digicel Fiji has launched its loyalty program that allows customers to redeem data bundles, mobile phones and accessories whereby customers will be able to upgrade to better devices or add
Women in Business says the front page article on the Fiji Sun relating to the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa is extremely disgusting and detrimental to women’s progress in Fiji. The Board of Women in Business
The Fiji Development Bank has so far received more than 1000 applications under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme where 207 applications have been approved. The total loans approved is valued at $5.45 m
With the increasing demand for contactless and cashless payments, Vodafone Fiji says inward remittances from around the world directly into M-PAiSA now accounts for approximately 26 percent of all personal remittances i
As thousands of tourism workers remain unemployed, on Leave Without Pay or on reduced hours for about 16 months, Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Fantasha Lockington says the workers should be aware of the develo
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry says although some businesses have reduced their rent by upto 25% to 50%, some businesses such as hair salons and shops that sell essential baby items have been closed
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says it does not currently have an appropriate level of return to run a financially sustainable business and these are effects of legacy issues that has riddled the FSC with inefficiencies.
The Ba Chamber of Commerce says a number of businesses have reduced working hours of their staff and they have gone into a double bubble strategy to ensure business continuity. Secretary, Anil Amin says this is als
Despite the loss of 60% of its market with COVID-19 shutting down Fiji’s tourism industry, Vuda Pig has reported an increase in local pork consumption of 500%. Owner of Vuda Pig, Simon Cole says the impressive gr
The Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya has confirmed that the date of commencement for the Open Rank System for taxis will be announced within the next 2 months however, the Fiji Taxi Association General Secretary, Ashw
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO, Kameli Batiweti says if Fiji does not get herd immunity then more jobs will be lost. He highlighted this during Fiji Law Society’s Discussion titled ‘To Jab or Not T
