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ANZ Bank today announced it would donate AUD $500,000 to help COVID-19 relief efforts in eight Pacific countries. Red Cross Fiji will receive $200,000 to support their relief efforts for families affected by the gl
The Fiji National Provident Fund will be announcing the new operator for Grand Pacific Hotel soon. FNPF CEO Jaoji Koroi says it will not be an independent hotel but will be part of an international chain of hotels.
The Agricultural Marketing Authority has bought over 50 tonnes of fresh produce from farmers across Fiji in these very challenging and unprecedented times in the recent weeks,and paid $510,155.35 cash on spot for the p
The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Satish Kumar confirms that some landlords in Labasa have already given discounts of up to 50% to businesses while some have given a waiver to tenants for 3 mo
It has been noticed that prices of some root crops and vegetables have decreased after the Suva lockdown was lifted yesterday morning. This was evident today as we got positive feedback from people that the vendors
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all businesses can start operations from tomorrow except gyms, cinemas, pools and nightclubs as announced by the Prime Minister. Sayed-Khaiyum says they had noted tha
Two universities in the country have confirmed that they will resume classes online from next week. The University of the South Pacific says semester one studies will resume on Monday, April 20th and all students c
Enegy Fiji Limited says they are hoping to fully restore power supply to all parts of Fiji by this Sunday. EFL Chief Executive Officer, Hasmukh Patel says they have released tentative restoration times for areas ar
The drastic cuts to passenger flights because of COVID-19 have resulted in massive reductions in cargo capacity. Auckland Airport's general manager Scott Tasker says about 80% of air freight to and from New Zealand
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says there are some market vendors that have about thirty stalls and have started to operate distribution centres, distributing other items to supermarkets. Kumar says ma
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms a number of exceptions have been made where people no longer need to take bank statements to FNPF to access their funds. He says people will only need to highlight
The President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry Doctor Nur Bano Ali is calling on those business owners in Suva and Lautoka to refrain from engaging in business for two weeks who are not providing essential s
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced that some businesses in some sectors are now allowed to operate in the lockdown areas in Suva and Lautoka from Monday (6th April 2020). He
Vatis Communications Chief Executive Officer Arnold Chanel has urged Fijian organizations to remember the thousands of students who are currently unable to attend classes because of COVID-19. Tertiary institutions
Supermarkets from Nakasi to Suva are taking necessary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 by only allowing a limited amount of customers to go in and do their shopping but the concern that remains is that people lin
Neighbourhood markets have been set up in strategic locations in the greater Suva area where people can do their marketing rather than crowding up in the main markets. New markets in Suva have been set up at My Suv
President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says bus services have been minimised today in the Suva lockdown area and a review will be done on Monday on the level of services to be provided. Sha
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits has hit a record high for the second week in a row as the economic toll tied to the coronavirus intensifies. The Department of Labour says more than 6.6 million
Debra Sadranu has been appointed by the Minister for Local Government as the Chair of Special Administrators for the Lautoka and Ba Municipal Councils. The Ministry of Local Government says this is a temporary posi
The Fiji Taxi Association has confirmed only a few taxi operators are still servicing the Suva lockdown area from today as all operators have been given the choice to decide whether they still want to continue with thei
