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Fiji’s Honorary Consul for the Russian Federation, Div Damodar has resigned from his position and has added his voice to that of the global community and calls on the Russian Federation and Ukraine to de-escalate the
The USP Students Association says students are concerned about the future of USP and the security of their studies. In response to questions by fijivillage, USPSA Secretary-General Emosi Vakarua says the non-paymen
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that once the $2.6 million Levuka Market opens, the vendors will not have to pay their market fees for a year. He highlighted this during the ground breaking
As the Fijian Government begins consultations on the review of the National Minimum Wage, the Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the minimum wage rate should go up to $3 per hour as this will be fair f
A new beach themed bar named “The Wreck†which is owned by Aquarius On The Beach opened at Wailoaloa Beach last night. The bar is built around a 35 foot fibreglass boat with mahogany bar counters, a full select
28-year-old, Ravuama Sego who is the Sales and Marketing Coordinator of Crusoe’s Retreat in the Coral Coast will be returning to work after close to two years as the resort will reopen on the 10th of next month after
A Nadi based hardware business has come under the spotlight for providing sub-standard products and accepting payment but failing to deliver items as ordered. The Consumer Council of Fiji has received 12 complaints
Investment Fiji’s Acting CEO, Kamal Chetty says they have registered 12 investment projects from USA and Canada last year which had a total value of $16.25 million. Chetty says these projects were in the Tourism,
University of the South Pacific’s Senior Lecturer in Economics, Dr. Neelesh Gounder says Russian invasion of Ukraine presents risks of inflationary pressures and external sector risks to the Fijian economy. Soon
After Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s confirmation that the Fijian government will not release the withheld grants to the University of the South Pacific, the university confirms that USP will start the ne
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chairman of the Board, Ariff Ali says the outlook for 2022 remains positive, as the December 2021 Business Expectations and Retail Sales Surveys say retail activity is expected to rebou
The Land Transport Authority stresses that the blue, green and purple subsidised e-ticketing cards cannot be used to pay for another person’s bus fare. LTA says the Government tops up these subsidised cards for s
US President Joe Biden has said he is convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch an invasion of Ukraine, and that an assault could happen in the "coming days". Biden said the assessment was ba
The US Embassy in Fiji says the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a short time in Fiji and could only meet with a limited number of civil society representatives, which represented issues ranging from women’s e
Digicel Fiji has opened its 17th store in the heart of Suva in Tappoo City today. Digicel Fiji invested $250,000 to this brand new store where people can easily access different services such as phone repairs, enq
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has welcomed the amendment to the Liquor Act 2006 by Parliament. CEO Fantasha Lockington says many smaller hotels that were closed during the pandemic had no prior recourse t
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with members of Fijian civil society during his visit over the weekend. Spokesperson Ned Price has tweeted they hope to see Fiji continue to strengthen its democratic norms,
Super Bowl audiences were transported back to the 90s and early 2000s, as some of the biggest hip hop and rap stars took the stage during the half time show. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre took it back to the streets of C
The Suva Retailers Association has welcomed the recent announcement by the Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on the further relaxation of the COVID-safe protocols and complete removal of the
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji would love to export more of our kava as well as ginger, taro, turmeric, sugar, Fijian chocolates, cosmetics and other Fijian-grown and Fijian-made products to the US
