1,513 articles tagged "business"
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some legislative changes are required to ensure that Fiji National Provident Fund members affected by COVID-19 can do their home loan repayments using FNPF funds, and this
Good news for gamers as a new gaming store, Battlefield Stun Shop was opened in Sports City Complex in Suva today. While speaking at the opening, Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says it is a creative idea to ope
The Fijian economy is expected to contract by 19% while it was initially expected to contract by 21.7%. Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ariff Ali highlighted this during the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Indus
The Ashabhai Group of Companies will invest $23 million to construct a 70,000 square feet office space and distribution centre including a 20,000 square feet cold storage facility in Voivoi subdivision in Nadi to serve
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Satish Kumar says some business owners in Labasa Town have recently bought land and are now going into commercial farming. Kumar says they believe there
Businesses in Labasa Town have been able to survive the economic impact of COVID-19 as the landlords provided upto 60 percent discount on rent for three months. The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and I
The Fijian Government has today executed a Bilateral Agreement with the Government of Samoa in support of a regional collaboration between the Samoa National Provident Fund, Unit Trust of Samoa and its Fijian counterpar
The Fiji Sugar Corporation Board has advertised for the position of the Chief Executive Officer. Current CEO, Graham Clark says his contract period was for three years until February this year, which was further ex
Several options are now being considered to stop the nesting of birds especially pigeons who have created a poop nuisance at the $5 million Namaka Market Complex in Nadi which was opened in February this year. Loca
Blue Gas Fiji Limited is investing $20 million for a new LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) terminal in Delainavesi in Lami. The new investment is expected to employ 70 to 100 people. Till now the company was force
The Hot Bread Kitchen has invested $480,000 in the refurbishment of their Damodar City shop which offers customers the opportunity to sit and enjoy their well known baked goods. Director Dr. Mere Samisoni says this
The Tavua Market opening hours has been extended to 7pm. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar revealed this to the vendors during a meeting in Tavua yesterday. Kumar urged market vendors to co-operate
PS5 units at all Prouds stores in Fiji have been sold out and they will not be available during Christmas as the next shipment is expected in two months. Leader of Prouds Suva Central Store, Richard Chand says a un
For the first time in four years, the Frank Hilton Organisation will be hosting its Wheelbarrow Race virtually aiming to raise $300,000 for its operation. A person or team of 8 people that want to be part of the ra
Hotel workers that were made redundant are expected to be employed again for some time as a number of large hotels are planning on a soft opening during the festive season. This has been confirmed by the General Se
Lami Kava Managing Director, Donny Jason Yee says he is keen to expand his business reach to the EU markets, India, New Zealand and China. Yee highlighted this during Investment Fiji’s Trade and Investment Teamâ€
Jaoji Koroi is the new Chief Executive Officer for the Fijian Holdings Limited. In welcoming Koroi, the Acting Chairman of FHL Board Yogesh Karan says the successful search for a new CEO has been planned, structure
The Consumer Council of Fiji has found rotten, mouldy and sliced potatoes and onions in 77 percent of supermarkets surveyed in the greater Suva area this morning. The surveillance was driven by the Council’s curr
Hardware company, R.C Manubhai says the impacts of COVID-19 has affected their turnover but they have not let go of people or reduced the pay of more than 950 workers. The company has nine outlets throughout the c
Digicel Jamaica Foundation took home the coveted Social Contribution Award at this year’s virtual staging of the World Communication Awards. In addition to having the winning entry, Digicel was also shortlisted i
