1,513 articles tagged "business"
The stop-work order that was issued for WG Friendship Plaza along Suva's McGregor Road has been lifted and work to complete the project is now continuing on the site. A spokesperson for the company has confirmed th
Telecom plans to invest over $180 million in Fibre infrastructure over the next 5 years in a bid to keep Fijians technologically on par with the rest of the world. CEO, Charles Goundar says in this age of inform
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar confirms that while people do not need to get a business license now and just need to register their business at the Registrar of Companies to start a business, high-risk busi
The Fijian Elections Office will be conducting the elections of the office holders for the National Union of Workers. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says they have agreed to move the receiving of the nomi
More companies have signed up for Vodafone’s M-PaiSA QR Pay services. M-PAiSA QR payment enables users to make their bill payments and pay for their shopping at selected supermarkets and stores simply by scanning
14 employees of Kontiki Finance Limited have been made redundant as their positions have been removed as a result of a restructure in business due to COVID-19. Kontiki Finance Limited says the restructure of the bu
The Fiji Marriott Resort on Momi Bay and the Westin and Sheraton Resorts on Denarau Island are expected to make more than 900 workers redundant by the end of this month. This has been confirmed by the National Unio
Commercial kava producer, Kai Veikau Kava is providing a one month training program for people from the ages of 18 to 30 years who have lost their jobs after COVID-19 and are interested in starting up their own kava far
Vodafone Fiji today launched Fiji's first fully-fledged online market place VitiKart. Acting CEO Ronald Prasad says VitiKart is much Amazon, Ebay and AliExpress but on a smaller scale. He says the platform wil
Carpenters Fiji Limited has today confirmed that there will be no staff layoffs at the MH Supermarkets, MH Homemaker and Carpenters Hardware outlets. Carpenters Fiji Limited Director and General Manager, Kunaseelan
Vodafone Fiji has today announced the appointment of Ronald Prasad as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. Prasad has previously held Chief Commercial and Operating Officer positions in the company and brings with h
Courts Fiji Limited has launched their National Bedding Month to increase public knowledge of adequate sleep and treatment of sleep disorders to improve health as they celebrate their 100 years of service to the people
U-Sabai Thai Traditional Massage and Spa Director, Joeli Lega says during the COVID-19 lockdown period their business dropped by at least 40%. Lega says they had to close the spa because of the protocols that were
Home & Living has opened its 11th store in Korovou which is expected to employ 4 people. The investment is over $100,000. Speaking during the opening of the new store, Turaga Ni Yavusa Nawaibuta in Nailega Vil
1,500 Fijian workers in the tourism and hospitality sector affected by COVID-19 will be offered virtual development training that will help them find alternative employment or even start their micro-businesses. Thi
Courts Fiji Limited have announced that they will continue to help Fijians who are planning to start a small business by giving people equipment at no cost, and these people can start paying for the items when they star
265 workers of the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa have been sent on Leave Without Pay due to no tourist arrivals as a result of COVID-19. 166 workers were earlier made redundant by the resort. Director of Human R
The Fiji Cancer Society in partnership with Motibhai Group has today launched Bushell’s Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea and also a new introduction on the Virtual Tea Pack. Speaking at the launch Fiji Cancer Society
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says the new $1.3 million British American Tobacco excise bonded warehouse will allow for greater storage space, improved logistical routes for faster deployment and
The Lautoka City Council has confirmed that it has notified the Building Contractor and the Project Manager of the Swimming Pool Project of the end of their contracts with the City Council as there has been a significan
