107 articles tagged "consumer-council"
People are being urged to be cautious and exercise proper due diligence when forking out money from their pockets as we head into the festive season since the Consumer Council of Fiji has noted an 11 percent increase in
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received several complaints where consumers have been sold stale bread, fungal or mold growth and foreign materials such as rat droppings, cockroaches, lizards in bread while they have a
Certain hair salons and barber shops are under the spotlight after concerns raised by customers regarding severe scalp damage and hair loss. According to the Consumer Council, 46 complaints have been registered in
People are falling victim to self-proclaimed astrologers with claims of life altering prowess. The Consumer Council of Fiji says this is rife on social media platforms with reports that people are losing hundreds o
Grievances raised by residential tenants was at the top of the complaints list as 10 percent of total complaints lodged in the 2021-2022 financial year pertained to landlord and tenancy issues. Consumer Council of
Latest statistics shows an increase in consumer complaints by 17% in the 2021-2022 financial year with a staggering monetary value of $5.5 million. Consumer Council of Fiji CEO, Seema Shandil says it is astonishing
Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Seema Shandil has called on people to be alert and exercise extreme vigilance when dealing with Jodhpuri Galax on social media platforms. Jodhpuri Galax is an overse
13 complaints have been made against surveyors with a monetary value of $36,000 in the last 6 months, according to the Consumer Council of Fiji. Chief Executive Officer Seema Shandil says it has been revealed that
Cases have been lodged with the Consumer Council of Fiji where a consumer purchased chicken soup from a restaurant and noticed maggots upon opening the container. The council says whilst the restaurant has provided
The Consumer Council of Fiji is elated with the fact that the 2022/2023 Budget largely focuses on policies to address the growing cost of living, rebuilding national resilience and catalyzing reforms to drive socio-econ
A parent has lodged a compliant with the Consumer Council of Fiji after the baby rash cream they bought from a pharmacy caused a skin reaction when applied as it was expired. The Council says during their investig
People are being urged not to share confidential details such as their mobile money wallet information this is after the Consumer Council of Fiji received reports of unauthorized withdrawals from people’s mobile walle
In efforts to protect the rights and interests of the people who travel by bus, the Consumer Council of Fiji is currently working on a submission to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission calling for the introdu
Fijians are urged to be cautious when dealing with secondhand vehicle spare part dealers as certain dealers are deliberately retailing shoddy parts to obtain thousands of dollars from consumers. This is after the C
The Consumer Council of Fiji says the call by Taxi Associations for the extreme hike in taxi fares would not only have a huge impact on Fijians, but will also negatively affect the taxi operators. CEO, Seema Shandi
28-year-olds showing up to the emergency department with heart attacks. This is the reality of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. While speaking at the National Workshop on NCDs organised by the Consumer Counc
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding taxi drivers to strictly adhere to the Public Service Vehicle code of conduct and refrain from denying services to passengers who wish to travel short distances as they have re
Please be vigilant while shopping as there has been an increase in the sale of expired goods to consumers. This has been picked up Consumer Council of Fiji’s market surveillance over the past week. Chief
The Consumer Council of Fiji says it is illegal for school heads and managements to engage in ‘exclusive dealings’ with businesses for the supply of students’ school requirements. This is after they received
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on all supermarkets, butchers and other meat retailers to stop the sale of lamb flaps which is still illegal in Fiji. Lamb flaps are prepared from the underbelly of sheep whi
