63 articles tagged "taxi"
The Fiji Cabbies Operators Association says the Fiji Taxi Association had 9 months to prepare and understand the Open Taxi Base Rank System however the Fiji Taxi Association says they have been objecting to the new syst
The Fiji Taxi Association have filed an injunction order in the Suva High Court for the Open Taxi Base Rank system, which comes into effect from Monday to be put on hold until the court makes a determination on the matt
Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya says the Open Taxi Rank system which comes into effect from Monday will provide equal opportunity to around 8,000 registered taxis. While speaking at a press conference this afte
The Fiji Taxi Association has objected to the Open Rank System while the newly formed Fiji Cabbies Operators Association has welcomed the change. The Taxi Association has more than 3,000 members while the Cabbies
The newly formed Fiji Cabbies Operators Association has welcomed the removal of fuel duty by 20c per litre on fuel import in the Revised 2021-2022 National Budget. This new body is entirely separate from the Fiji T
The Fiji Police Force is reminding public service vehicle drivers to comply with COVID safe measures. They say the final decision lies with drivers, and officers have reminded bus operators of the need to comply w
The Fiji Taxi Association says while police checkpoints over the last few months have helped reduce the number of robberies against taxi drivers, there are still many desperate people out there who try to do the same ev
Land Transport Authority of Fiji Board Chairman, James Sowane says as the "Open Taxi Rank System" changes the rules regarding the operation of taxi stands, it is essential that they get the implementation right. So
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji Chairman, James Sowane says all taxi operators and drivers are to continue to comply with their respective Public Service Vehicle Permit conditions until the Ministry of Transport ad
The Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya has confirmed that the date of commencement for the Open Rank System for taxis will be announced within the next 2 months however, the Fiji Taxi Association General Secretary, Ashw
The Fiji Taxi Association says they are hoping that the 20 cents per litre duty on fuel is reduced in the 2021-2022 National Budget as fuel prices have gone up by about 50 cents a litre in the past 6 months. Associ
Fiji Taxi Association General Secretary Ashwin Lal is calling on all taxi drivers to get vaccinated so that the country moves forward. Lal says we all need to play our part to help the Health Ministry and the gover
The Fiji Taxi Association says it is aware that some taxi drivers are now at home as the operators have taken their taxis because they were not getting income targets. General Secretary, Ashwin Lal says while they
The Fiji National Provident Fund has announced today an additional relief for its members as it reopens the Phase 4 withdrawal scheme which will include drivers for taxis, mini buses, hire vehicles and Small and Medium
Many taxi drivers are taking COVID precautionary measures such as wearing masks and enforcing social distancing to battle the spread of the virus. People have contacted fijivillage and highlighted to us how taxi d
Only three passengers will be allowed to travel in taxis at one time. Fiji Taxi Association President Raben Bhan Singh says they have discussed this strategy with all the taxi operators and drivers and it is for t
The General Secretary of the Fiji Taxi Association Ashwin Lal says it will be up to the individual drivers if they refuse services to people who are not adhering to the COVID-19 protocols set by the Health Ministry.
The Fiji Taxi Association will assist taxi drivers in mediation if they are receiving unrealistic targets from taxi owners. Association General Secretary, Ashwin Lal says there is no policy or law in place to contr
All public transport services have ceased until further notice. This has been confirmed by the National Disaster Management Office. However some buses have been providing services in Suva and Nausori areas.
President of the Nadi Airport Taxi Association Mohammed Mustafa Khan is calling for the resignation of the CEO of the Land Transport Authority Samuel Simpson because he does not want to listen to the concerns raised by
