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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
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
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
Fresh concerns have surfaced against a prominent bakery for the sale of stale and mouldy bread. This prominent bakery has not been named by the Consumer Council of Fiji which says several consumers in the past two
The major seed supplier in the country, Hop Tiy and Company Limited confirms that they have run out of stock of seeds for a number of vegetables, and expect shipment to arrive later this month. These includes seeds
27 employees of the Uprising Beach Resort in Pacific Habour are now on reduced hours as a result of a huge reduction in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19. Resort Manager, Rusiate Naulivou says they have divided the
Minister for Commerce Trade Tourism Faiyaz Koya met with the Australian High Commissioner John Feakes and New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr to discuss how the three nations can work together to ensure continui
Copra Millers Fiji has been re-branded to Fiji Coconut Millers PTE LTD. While officiating at the re-branding of the company name and launch of the the new logo, Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Saye
A brief survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wider Fijian business community is being done by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Transport and the International Finance Corporation. Perma
A local Facebook page is going viral for all the right reasons as it is encouraging Fijians to exchange goods, services and even conversations with each other without money exchanging hands. Barter for Better was s
Good news for BSP Life customers as they will be sharing the record-breaking bonus allocation of $30 million for the 2019 financial year. Managing Director Michael Nacola says the $30 million bonus is the highest e
