$1.3 million Damodar Plaza Eatery opens in Suva
The $1.3 million Damodar Plaza Eatery has been opened. The eatery has 4 outlets which include The Sunfryer Fish & Chix, Ji’s Hand-Pulled Noodle and features
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Telecom to expand Fibre-to-the-Home Technology
Telecom says the rollout of Fibre-to-the-Home technology into residential and business areas is expected to cover all key central business areas in major towns over the n
Stop-work order for WG Friendship Plaza lifted
The stop-work order that was issued for WG Friendship Plaza along Suva's McGregor Road has been lifted and work to complete the project is now continuing on the site.
$180 million investment planned by Telecom to provide Fijians with high-speed fibre
Telecom plans to invest over $180 million in Fibre infrastructure over the next 5 years in a bid to keep Fijians technologically on par with the rest of the world. CEO
High-risk businesses like restaurants and liquor shops still need necessary approvals although they do not need a business license
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar confirms that while people do not need to get a business license now and just need to register their business at the Registrar
FEO to conduct National Union of Workers elections
The Fijian Elections Office will be conducting the elections of the office holders for the National Union of Workers. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says the
5 new companies sign up for M-PaiSA QR Pay
More companies have signed up for Vodafone’s M-PaiSA QR Pay services. M-PAiSA QR payment enables users to make their bill payments and pay for their shopping at
14 Kontiki employees made redundant due to COVID-19 restructure
14 employees of Kontiki Finance Limited have been made redundant as their positions have been removed as a result of a restructure in business due to COVID-19. Kontiki
3 Marriott resorts expected to make more than 900 workers redundant this month
The Fiji Marriott Resort on Momi Bay and the Westin and Sheraton Resorts on Denarau Island are expected to make more than 900 workers redundant by the end of this month.
Kai Veikau Kava providing 1 month training program for people who are jobless after COVID-19 and interested in starting up kava farms
Commercial kava producer, Kai Veikau Kava is providing a one month training program for people from the ages of 18 to 30 years who have lost their jobs after COVID-19 and
Vodafone Launch VitiKart
Vodafone Fiji today launched Fiji's first fully-fledged online market place VitiKart. Acting CEO Ronald Prasad says VitiKart is much Amazon, Ebay and AliExpress but on
No layoffs at Carpenters Fiji Limited
Carpenters Fiji Limited has today confirmed that there will be no staff layoffs at the MH Supermarkets, MH Homemaker and Carpenters Hardware outlets. Carpenters Fiji L
Ronald Prasad appointed as Acting CEO of Vodafone Fiji
Vodafone Fiji has today announced the appointment of Ronald Prasad as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. Prasad has previously held Chief Commercial and Operating Off
National Bedding Month to improve health
Courts Fiji Limited has launched their National Bedding Month to increase public knowledge of adequate sleep and treatment of sleep disorders to improve health as they ce
U-Sabai Thai Traditional Massage and Spa business dropped by about 40% during the lockdown period
U-Sabai Thai Traditional Massage and Spa Director, Joeli Lega says during the COVID-19 lockdown period their business dropped by at least 40%. Lega says they had to cl
Home & Living opens its 11th store in Korovou
Home & Living has opened its 11th store in Korovou which is expected to employ 4 people. The investment is over $100,000. Speaking during the opening of the new sto
New virtual training to help 1,500 Fijian tourism workers find new jobs or start businesses
1,500 Fijian workers in the tourism and hospitality sector affected by COVID-19 will be offered virtual development training that will help them find alternative employme
Courts celebrates 100 years in Fiji
Courts Fiji Limited have announced that they will continue to help Fijians who are planning to start a small business by giving people equipment at no cost, and these peo
265 workers of Sofitel Fiji Resort sent on Leave Without Pay
265 workers of the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa have been sent on Leave Without Pay due to no tourist arrivals as a result of COVID-19. 166 workers were earlier made re
Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea and Virtual Tea Packs Launched
The Fiji Cancer Society in partnership with Motibhai Group has today launched Bushell’s Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea and also a new introduction on the Virtua
British American Tobacco opens new $1.3m excise bonded warehouse
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says the new $1.3 million British American Tobacco excise bonded warehouse will allow for greater storage space, imp