107 articles tagged "consumer-council"
The Consumer Council of Fiji has commended the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission for its prompt and decisive action in addressing the issue of excessive price increases of chicken in the wake of the recent VAT
The Consumer Council of Fiji says almost 50 percent of the 111 food establishments surveyed are either operating without a valid Health License or displaying an expired Health License while 82 percent of the outlets had
The Consumer Council of Fiji has issued a public alert about a group of individuals running a deceptive pyramid scheme known as “EbayShop Online Recruitment.†The council says it has received numerous queries f
Consumers are reminded to be vigilant and tread carefully when engaging with traders or individuals on social media platforms advertising alluring ways to earn money while barely disclosing any information about the sch
Consumers are urged to be alert when dealing with a few individuals or traders operating through social media platforms. The Chief Executive Officer of Consumer Council of Fiji, Seema Shandil, highlighted this afte
An alert has been issued by the Consumer Council of Fiji to people against engaging with certain dodgy electronics dealers, and the council has also revealed that it has continuously flagged the practices of these busi
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling out ‘notorious’ and ‘dodgy’ supermarkets after hundreds of misleading prices were discovered on store shelves and in advertisements. The council says a total of 574
People are being alerted to refrain from making residential bond and rental payment without verifying if they are dealing with the real property owner or an authorized agent after a woman was found to be falsely claimin
Customers must always verify information when dealing with companies and individuals operating through social media sites to avoid falling victim to scams and fraudulent practices. This is after a local aluminum se
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received 37 complaints against hair salons and beauty parlors since last year and a significant number of cases were pertaining to unsatisfactory services while in one of those cases, th
The Consumer Council of Fiji is investigating a case whereby a Fijian paid $12,702 to two Indian Nationals based in Fiji who were advertising their phony astrologer services through Facebook, claiming to possess the abi
107 cases have been reported against taxi drivers and operators to the Consumer Council of Fiji, since the beginning of January 2022 and they strongly believe that the total number of incidents is higher than this.
Unhygienic conditions, expired goods, unmerchantable products – these are becoming a common sight among food and drink retailers. This has been revealed by the Consumer Council of Fiji after an analysis of consum
National Coordinator for the Financial Management Counselors Association of Fiji, Lagi Fisher, says parents in Fiji and around the world are one of the reasons children are held back when it comes to savings. This
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the back-to-school cash assistance of $200 as this will increase consumers purchasing power and ease some burdens during these difficult times. CEO Seema Shandil has made t
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging all Fijians to be cautious of those individuals who are looking to rip people off their hard-earned money under the pretence of fake pages or accounts on social media platforms.
The Consumer Council of Fiji has assured consumers that the shortage of onions and its sudden hike in price is a temporary issue. The Council says upon liaising with several traders and wholesalers, they have been
Misuse of antibiotics is among the main drivers underpinning the development of Antimicrobial Resistance. This was highlighted by the Ministry of Health, Head of Wellness, Dr Devina Nand while speaking at the a mu
The Consumer Council of Fiji today has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asia Pacific Applied Economic Association to build a working relationship to jointly support and develop research activities that are
Continuous market surveillance by the Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF) over the last 3 months has revealed an appalling amount of non-compliant traders and service providers. The Council says out of the 648 traders
