Nausori Market will open today - Patel
Nausori Town Council's Special Administrator, Uma Kant Patel says the Ministry of Health has given them the green light to open Nausori Market today. Patel says 340 pe
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People still standing in long lines outside major supermarkets in Nasinu
People are still lining up outside the major supermarkets in Nasinu however there were no long lines outside supermarkets in Suva today. Fijivillage visited the Rajend
Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce concerned people from containment zones were allowed to travel into non-containment zones
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised serious concerns as to how people from containment zones such as Nadi, Lautoka, Lami, Suva and Nausori were
Nausori Market has been closed and vendors and staff are being swabbed
Nausori Market has been cordoned off and staff of the Ministry of Health are currently doing screening and swab tests of vendors and staff. Permanent Secretary for Hea
Retailers Association President says they think a complete lockdown will flush COVID-19 out of the community
Suva Retailers Association President, Jitesh Patel says they are thinking a complete lockdown will flush COVID-19 out of the community. Patel says as the Permanent Sec
No long lines at supermarkets this morning
There are less people at supermarkets today compared to last week. We saw no long lines of people outside the major supermarkets in Suva between 10.30 and 11.30 this m
Supermarkets in Suva now have floor markings for social distancing outside
Social distancing floor markings have now been drawn up outside many of the major supermarkets, banks and post offices in the wider Suva area today. Many of the superm
Less people at supermarkets today
Social distancing is now being strictly enforced at the same Valelevu supermarkets which failed to strictly enforce the COVID-safe guidelines yesterday. We have also n
Police officers assist staff and security of New World IGA in enforcing social distancing
Officers from the Totogo Police Station were called in to assist the staff and security officers of New World IGA in Suva in enforcing social distancing outside the super
Telecom Fiji releases unlimited broadband plan with no data cap
Telecom Fiji has announced their new broadband plan with no data cap. Telecom CEO, Charles Goundar says this comes during a time when many Fijians are on lockdown at h
Non-essential businesses are still open in Navua
Non-essential businesses are still open in Navua despite clear directives from the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong that only essential businesses like su
Fijian economy is forecast to expand by around 2.3 percent through 2021 – Westpac
The Fijian economy is forecast to expand by around 2.3 percent through 2021 and increase by 12.2 percent in 2022, recovering from the COVID-19 related estimated 17.4 perc
Vodafone’s Vitikart offers free delivery for consumers and free subscription for businesses
Good news for people as Vodafone’s Vitikart will provide free delivery for consumers and free subscription for businesses. Businesses such as Courts, Vinod Pate
Suva Retailers Association happy that most of the businesses have closed to ensure people do not come to Suva City
The Suva Retailers Association is happy that most of the businesses have closed to ensure people do not come to Suva City during this containment period while the Preside
Supermarkets are slowly getting their sugar stock however will be limiting bulk buying
Carpenters Fiji Limited Director and General Manager, Kunaseelan Sabaratnam says some traders who operate shops in settlements and even in rural areas started stocking up
Food and grog stalls closed at Centrepoint
All food and grog stalls at Centrepoint at Laucala Beach near RB Patel Supermarket have been closed and only vegetable sellers have been allowed to operate with strict me
All mini-markets in Suva, Nasinu and Nausori are closed today
All mini-markets in Suva which are in Raiwaqa, Flagstaff, Bailey Bridge, Nabua and Kaukimoce as well as all mini markets in Nasinu and Nausori are closed today. This h
Mini bus drivers will follow the COVID-19 protocols - Chand
Central Eastern Mini Bus Association President, Naresh Chand says if the government has directed them to maintain a 2 metres distance in the mini buses, then they will ha
All retail outlets except supermarkets and pharmacies will be closed in Suva from 7pm tonight until 4am Monday – Patel
The Suva Retailers Association says all retail outlets in Suva except supermarkets and pharmacies will be closed from 7pm tonight until 4am Monday.President, Jitesh Patel
High demand Pepe & Pepe face masks
A small business, Pepe & Pepe Fiji Limited has been making more than a 100 masks a day to keep up with the demand. Owner Stella Simpson says they started making face m
Various retailers are starting to follow the rules – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says many retailers are starting to follow the COVID-19 rules. These rules include wearing a mask, maintaining two me