107 articles tagged "consumer-council"
Consumers are being warned to exercise caution when engaging with online reward programmes, membership-based giveaways, or social media promotions that require payment or personal information in exchange for a chance to
Sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from improved financial literacy and stronger consumer protection through a new partnership between the Consumer Council of Fiji and the Sugar Cane Growers Fund. The two institu
The Consumer Council of Fiji is raising alarm bells that the level of sophistication and complexity of scams is increasing, while our level of awareness is not matching the pace at which it gets more complex. Consu
Youth Advocates will be acting as bridge to educate communities, and assist the Consumer Council of Fiji about scams as the National Scams Awareness Week 2025 has been launched. Consumer Council says these youth le
113 scam-related complaints were received by the Consumer Council of Fiji between September 2024 and September 2025, with consumers reporting financial losses exceeding $82,000. The Consumer Council says despite ongoing
Influencers in Fiji are increasingly promoting wellness products, diets, and supplements to large audiences through social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and facebook. The Consumer Council of Fiji says w
As Fijians look forward to relief from the upcoming VAT reduction, set to decrease from 15 to 12.5 percent this Friday, serious concerns have emerged following the discovery of unjustified price hikes by some eateries.
The Consumer Council of Fiji confirms they have engaged with the Anti-Scam Taskforce in relation to a possible scam that continues to be circulated on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, disguised as a “b
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the 2025/2026 National Budget, saying it introduces several measures to ease the cost of living and brings long-overdue relief to Fijian families. Consumer Council of Fiji
163 complaints relating to rental car services with a combined monetary value of over $97,000 have been reported to the Consumer Council of Fiji, expressing alarm over increasingly aggressive and unethical behaviour by
A total of 57 complaints have been registered against Driving Schools in Fiji over the last three years amounting to $21,430. Consumer Council of Fiji’s CEO, Seema Shandil says the Alternative Dispute Resolution
A major supermarket in Fiji has been referred to the Health Department by the Consumer Council of Fiji for allegedly tempering with the expiry date on a dairy product. The Council says during a recent routine marke
The Consumer Council of Fiji condemns the sale of substandard products after witnessing some supermarkets selling rotten potatoes. The Council says the rotten potatoes were still sitting on the shelves with produc
As parents are out in number for back-to-school shopping, the Consumer Council of Fiji has heightened its market surveillance to ensure ethical trading practices. The Consumer Council says in the previous years one
The Consumer Council of Fiji remains committed to exploring new opportunities to create a more transparent and accountable consumer environment. The CEO Seema Shandil says the past year has been one of challenges a
The Consumer Council of Fiji has slammed supermarkets for the soaring rise in frozen chicken prices, highlighting significant markups that is burdening consumers. The Council says the prices of chicken during the f
The Consumer Council of Fiji has reminded food establishments to adhere to proper hygiene practices after a consumer found hair in a meal purchased from a well-known fast-food restaurant. The Council says although
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding all stakeholders that racial discrimination is strictly prohibited under the Constitution of Fiji after a troubling incident was brought to the Council’s attention involving a
Vulnerable groups across Fiji—including elderly villagers, low-income families and rural communities face significant obstacles in accessing digital financial services. For these Fijians, digital finance holds po
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding members of the public that all passengers have the right to receive a receipt for their taxi journey. According to the Council, issuing receipts is an important Public Serv
