Beware of scammers viber calling and messaging people that they have won $50,000
Smartphone users need to be aware of Viber calls and messages, claiming to be from Vodafone Fiji saying that the user has won a lottery. This comes after the Council r
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Council calls on consumers and businesses to join the battle against COVID-19
Consumers must comply with COVID 19 safety protocols when out shopping by downloading and activating the careFIJI app, wearing face masks and practicing other safety meas
You can be charged for organising or participating in pyramid schemes – Acting AG
Anyone organising or participating in pyramid schemes or gifting circles can be charged. This has been stressed by the Acting Attorney General and Minister for Commerc
Consumer Council pleads for collective actions to tackle plastic pollution
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on people and businesses to join hands in order to combat the problem of plastics which is plaguing our land and seas. While sp
Disregard draft market regulations - Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has assured market vendors that vendor license fees will never be introduced. Kumar says vendors are already going through
Consumer Council raises serious concerns about some school buses
The Consumer Council of Fiji has raised serious concerns after students of Saint Marcellin Primary School were left stranded due to the negligent suspension of services b
Destroy food items that have been affected because of power outage and flood waters – Consumer Council
Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer, Seema Shandil says retailers should do the right thing by destroying food items and meat that have been affected because
Retailers should refrain from selling items that have gone bad - Shandil
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging traders to exercise responsibility by refraining from selling food and other perishable items which have gone bad due to effects of
Arbitrary evictions and verbal eviction notices are illegal – Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji says verbal eviction notices, arbitrary evictions and issuance of written eviction notices which demands tenants to leave their rental flats
Council refers matter to OHS Dept where a child was seriously injured at a children’s play centre
The Consumer Council of Fiji has referred a matter to the Occupational Health and Safety Department where a child sustained serious injuries at a prominent children's pla
Child sustains serious injuries while playing at a prominent children's play centre
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received a complaint from an aggrieved parent whose son sustained serious injuries while playing at a prominent children's play centre in
Consumer Council of Fiji applauds Digicel Fiji’s Dream Data Deal
Consumer Council of Fiji has applauded Digicel Fiji’s Dream Data Deal and have called for other network service providers to follow suit. Council’s Chief
Council raises concern over the ugly side of the Beauty Industry
Damaged hair, hair loss burns and in-effective treatments continues to be rife in the Beauty Industry with some salons showing no sign of improving their services. The