Digicel Fiji remaining strong despite COVID-19
Digicel Fiji says it has not let go of any of its staff although the company has encountered it's fair share of challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Although t
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40% increase in data demand during lockdown - Mohammed
Digicel Fiji says there was an increase in data demands of up to 40% during the lockdown in Suva and Lautoka as many companies had to resort to working from home. CEO
BAT’s new leaf processing facility opens in Nadi
British American Tobacco has managed to sign up more than 600 farmers to grow tobacco leaf this year. While opening the British American Tobacco’s new leaf proc
Taki Mai launches the new Taki Mai Gold label
Taki Mai has now launched their new 25g Taki Mai Gold label that will be $5 a pack. Speaking at the launch of the new product, General Manager of Sales George Kotobala
Fiji Chamber of Commerce is confident new concessional business loan initiative will help uplift businesses
President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Doctor Nur Bano Ali is now hoping that the new concessional business loan initiative will help the struggling micr
With up to 40% of our GDP dependent on Tourism, our full recovery will be measured, not in months, but in years – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says in the coming months, COVID-19 will trigger financial decisions that have the potential to reshape the world as we know it. Whil
Walesi clarifies misinformation by Opposition MP and Fiji Times
Walesi has today clarified that 109,761 Fijians have access to Walesi services through their Free Walesi Set Top Box provided through the government subsidy for those fam
Lami Kava significantly drops retail price of grog
Lami Kava has confirmed that a baby mix or 50 grams of grog which earlier cost $7 is now $5 while a 100 grams or Kota pack which was $14 is now $10. The company has als
66 businesses across 13 municipal councils have closed down due to COVID-19
66 businesses across the 13 municipal councils have closed down due to the impact of COVID-19 to date. This has been revealed by the Minister for Local Government Prem
Nine more traders charged by FCCC
9 more traders have been charged by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission for various breaches of the FCCC Act 2010. These traders were found to be selling pr
Fijian economy is expected to decline more sharply than -4.3%
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has stated that the national economy is now expected to decline more sharply than the earlier estimate of -4.3% on account of the catastrophic im
Vodafone Fiji fixes minor glitch in system
Vodafone Fiji has fixed a minor glitch in their system that had resulted in some customers in some areas unable to make calls. The message the people were getting when
Digicel Group moves to restructure debt but states that it will be business as usual
Digicel Group is taking steps to restructure its debt, but insists that it will be business as usual for the company, and their suppliers and customers will not be affect
Digicel says buyout reports not true
Digicel in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanautu and Nauru, states that there is no basis to the article in the Australian Financial Review on the sale of the company. It is rep
Zero Fee on Vodafone M-PAiSA Local and International Money Transfer
People can send money for free from tomorrow using Vodafone M-PAiSA for the next two months. This comes after Vodafone Fiji and the United Nations’ Pacific Fina
Further delay in construction of the MHCC Tower is due to the final remediation works
The further delay in the construction of the MHCC Tower in Suva is due to the final remediation works that was supposed to be done by the contractors and consultants from
PM to open new Laqere Market today
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will open the new Laqere Market today. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the market was scheduled to be opened just af
FJFW starts the Upcycle Design Competition
Fiji Fashion Week says it is taking its program online until the end of June as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which has delayed the annual runway show from May until
50% drop in grog sales
People are drinking less grog as latest statistics received by Fijivillage from major grog dealers indicate that sales have dropped by almost 50 percent. Two leading w
FSC now implementing two months leave without pay for their 130 staff where possible – Clark
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says they are now implementing two months leave without pay for their 130 staff where possible instead of sending them on leave without pay for
Packleader Pacific recruiting more staff
Call centre, Packleader Pacific confirms they have not let go of any of their 250 staff and are even looking to recruit more staff at a time when many Fijian employers h