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
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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
'FAMILY KALA VATA' theme of Fiji Fashion Week Style Challenge
That's the theme of the Fiji Fashion Week Style Challenge this week. Through the Fiji Fashion Week Style Challenge members of the public are asked to style an outfit
Fresh concerns have surfaced against a prominent bakery for sale of stale and mouldy bread
Fresh concerns have surfaced against a prominent bakery for the sale of stale and mouldy bread. This prominent bakery has not been named by the Consumer Council of Fij
Major seed supplier confirms they have run out of stock of seeds for a number of vegetables
The major seed supplier in the country, Hop Tiy and Company Limited confirms that they have run out of stock of seeds for a number of vegetables, and expect shipment to a
27 employees of Uprising Beach Resort in Pacific Habour on reduced hours due to COVID-19
27 employees of the Uprising Beach Resort in Pacific Habour are now on reduced hours as a result of a huge reduction in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19. Resort Manag
Koya meets with NZ and Australian High Commissioners to discuss trade and economic relations
Minister for Commerce Trade Tourism Faiyaz Koya met with the Australian High Commissioner John Feakes and New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr to discuss how the t
Copra Millers Fiji re-brands to Fiji Coconut Millers PTE LTD
Copra Millers Fiji has been re-branded to Fiji Coconut Millers PTE LTD. While officiating at the re-branding of the company name and launch of the the new logo, Attorn
Brief survey on COVID-19 impact on the wider Fijian business community being done by Ministry of Commerce and International Finance Corporation
A brief survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wider Fijian business community is being done by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Transport and
Local Facebook page is encouraging Fijians to exchange goods, services even without money exchanging hands
A local Facebook page is going viral for all the right reasons as it is encouraging Fijians to exchange goods, services and even conversations with each other without mon