Consumer complaints increase by 17% with a monetary value of $5.5M
Latest statistics shows an increase in consumer complaints by 17% in the 2021-2022 financial year with a staggering monetary value of $5.5 million. Consumer Council of
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Be alert when engaging with Jodhpuri Galax – Consumer Council
Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Seema Shandil has called on people to be alert and exercise extreme vigilance when dealing with Jodhpuri Galax on social
13 complaints made against surveyors, some of them took thousands of dollars
13 complaints have been made against surveyors with a monetary value of $36,000 in the last 6 months, according to the Consumer Council of Fiji. Chief Executive Office
Restaurants violate Food Safety Standards as maggots and cockroaches are found in food being sold
Cases have been lodged with the Consumer Council of Fiji where a consumer purchased chicken soup from a restaurant and noticed maggots upon opening the container. The
Once implemented, the budget will promote spending and consumption by both consumers and businesses – Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji is elated with the fact that the 2022/2023 Budget largely focuses on policies to address the growing cost of living, rebuilding national resi
Pharmacy sells expired baby rash cream
A parent has lodged a compliant with the Consumer Council of Fiji after the baby rash cream they bought from a pharmacy caused a skin reaction when applied as it was expi
Don’t share details of mobile money wallet to anyone – Consumer Council of Fiji
People are being urged not to share confidential details such as their mobile money wallet information this is after the Consumer Council of Fiji received reports of unau
Consumer Council calls for bus freight charges to be regulated
In efforts to protect the rights and interests of the people who travel by bus, the Consumer Council of Fiji is currently working on a submission to the Fijian Competitio
Consumer Council receives reports of dealers retailing shoddy parts to obtain thousands of dollars
Fijians are urged to be cautious when dealing with secondhand vehicle spare part dealers as certain dealers are deliberately retailing shoddy parts to obtain thousands of
Extreme hike in taxi fares will have a huge impact – Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji says the call by Taxi Associations for the extreme hike in taxi fares would not only have a huge impact on Fijians, but will also negatively
It is sad to see 28-year-olds showing up with heart attacks – Dr Fong
28-year-olds showing up to the emergency department with heart attacks. This is the reality of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. While speaking at the National Wor
Consumer Council warns taxi drivers against refusing short runs and charging extra
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding taxi drivers to strictly adhere to the Public Service Vehicle code of conduct and refrain from denying services to passengers w
Influx in cases of sale of expired goods
Please be vigilant while shopping as there has been an increase in the sale of expired goods to consumers. This has been picked up Consumer Council of Fiji’
Complaints about certain schools explicitly telling parents to buy school uniforms from a specific trader - Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji says it is illegal for school heads and managements to engage in ‘exclusive dealings’ with businesses for the supply of students
Consumer Council calls for immediate halt on the sale of lamb flaps
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on all supermarkets, butchers and other meat retailers to stop the sale of lamb flaps which is still illegal in Fiji. Lamb flap
Many supermarkets are jabbing certain packaging for the ease of storage - Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging people to properly check product packaging for small holes when buying items such as rice and lentils/pulses. CEO, Seema Shandil
Consumer Council monitoring the prices of 21 basic food items after its VAT removal
Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil says they are actively on the ground monitoring the prices of basic food items after the announcement of removal of VAT from 21
Consumer Council says the Revised Budget is a bold consumer centric budget
The Consumer Council of Fiji has commended the government for announcing bold and optimistic incentives in the 2021-2022 Revised National Budget. Council CEO, Seema Sh
Consumer Council calls on agents of eTransport top-up to refrain from placing a minimum top-up limit
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding agents offering eTransport top-up services to refrain from placing a minimum top-up limit on eTransport cards. This is after
Shipping companies are overcharging consumers by imposing exorbitant freight charges - Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received several complaints where freight charges for transporting goods via inter-island shipping services have increased all of a sudde
Consumer Council urging people to request for receipts after someone bought $800 worth of bad eggs
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging people to request for receipts for all purchases after they received a complaint about a consumer purchasing $800 worth of eggs whi