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170 Fijian businesswomen have been included virtually for the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs program launched by the U.S. Embassy which is designed to further enhance their skill sets in business and marketing. Sev
The Nasinu and Nausori Town Councils have temporarily reduced the working hours for salary staff who are mostly working in non-critical areas, where there has been a reduction in the workload since the implementation of
Businesses, except for high risk, can operate in all non-containment areas of Viti Levu following COVID safe measures and observing the 8pm to 4am curfew. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for the Min
Only essential businesses and those businesses approved by the Ministry of Commerce can operate in containment zones. While highlighting this, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism an
Mask mandates have eased, a welcome milestone in the battle against COVID-19. But for the two dozen domestic companies that jumped into the mask-making business last year, the good news comes with a downside: a calamito
There will be no bus services for the Central and Western Division Containment Zones on Sundays. The Land Transport Authority says it has been confirmed by the Fiji Bus Operators Association in their bid to assist
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce President, Doctor Ram Raju says tens of thousands of people in Nadi and other towns are without jobs and without sources of funds to buy essentials as Nadi remains a containment zone. D
Hundreds of market vendors will benefit from more than 10,000 Personal Protective Equipment such as disinfectants, hand gloves, masks and hand sanitizers donated by UN Women. Minister for Local Government, Premila
The University of the South Pacific has closed the Residential Halls at the Laucala Campus as five residential students have been swabbed by the Ministry of Health as secondary contacts to a contact to a positive COVID-
The University of the South Pacific Council will make an official statement on Professor Pal Ahluwalia next Wednesday. The USP Council met yesterday. When asked on reports that Professor Ahluwalia is exp
The Ministry of Commerce and Trade has created COVIDpass which is a digital portal where businesses with COVID-Safe plans can apply for passes to operate. The Ministry says COVIDpass is a convenient, one-stop shop
Over 20 businesses have closed down in Labasa from today and people are not following COVID-19 protocols. This has been confirmed by the President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Satish Kumar.
K-pop supergroup BTS premiered the music video for their new single ‘Butter’ and within an hour it had already amassed over 21 million views. The new summer anthem from the seven-member boy band had more than 3
To support the Government initiatives to ensure people have smartphones with the careFiji app, Vodafone Fiji Pte Ltd has stepped in to help by providing smartphones at heavily subsidized prices. Vodafone Fiji says
Police are stressing that high risk businesses cannot operate anywhere in the country as part of the COVID-19 health restrictions and people cannot provide the same services like hair, beauty and massage from home for c
The Ministry of Local Government has decided to introduce the new operating hours for municipal markets around Viti Levu following the announcement of the new 6pm to 4am curfew. The Suva Main Market, Bailey Bridge, Ra
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has released the list of essential businesses that can operate in lockdown and containment zones in line with COVID Safe Protocols. The Ministry says the list
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has set the mandatory minimum parameters for safely operating businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. They say the protocols and measures are designed to ensu
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says he feels the pain that people are going through and that is why they need to start looking at how businesses can operate and keep themselves COVID-19 safe. Many
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says we have to at least begin the process of putting forward COVID-safe business plans that manage the risks of resuming operations responsibly. Doctor Fong says a
