Consumer Council of Fiji receives 57 complaints against Driving Schools in 3 years
A total of 57 complaints have been registered against Driving Schools in Fiji over the last three years amounting to $21,430. Consumer Council of Fiji’s CEO, S
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Major supermarket referred to Health Department for alleged expiry date tampering
A major supermarket in Fiji has been referred to the Health Department by the Consumer Council of Fiji for allegedly tempering with the expiry date on a dairy product.
Consumer Council condemns supermarkets selling rotten potatoes to customers at full price
The Consumer Council of Fiji condemns the sale of substandard products after witnessing some supermarkets selling rotten potatoes. The Council says the rotten potatoe
Consumer Council heightens surveillance during Back-to-School shopping
As parents are out in number for back-to-school shopping, the Consumer Council of Fiji has heightened its market surveillance to ensure ethical trading practices. The
Consumer Council remains committed to a more transparent consumer environment
The Consumer Council of Fiji remains committed to exploring new opportunities to create a more transparent and accountable consumer environment. The CEO Seema Shandil
Consumer Council raises concerns over chicken prices
The Consumer Council of Fiji has slammed supermarkets for the soaring rise in frozen chicken prices, highlighting significant markups that is burdening consumers. The
Consumer Council warns food establishments after hair found in food
The Consumer Council of Fiji has reminded food establishments to adhere to proper hygiene practices after a consumer found hair in a meal purchased from a well-known fast
Racial discrimination in tenant selection raises alarm for Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding all stakeholders that racial discrimination is strictly prohibited under the Constitution of Fiji after a troubling incident was
Barriers to digital finance leave vulnerable Fijians struggling
Vulnerable groups across Fiji—including elderly villagers, low-income families and rural communities face significant obstacles in accessing digital financial serv
Passengers have the right to receive taxi receipts - Consumer Council of Fiji
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding members of the public that all passengers have the right to receive a receipt for their taxi journey. According to the Counci
Consumer Council makes urgent call to health insurers to implement direct billing system, not reimbursement-based model
An urgent call is being made by the Consumer Council of Fiji for the immediate reform of health insurance practices across the nation following growing concerns about the
Consumer Council writes to FCCC regarding unjustified price increase of ghee
Following concerns raised about the unjustified price increase for the 750ml bottle of ghee, the Consumer Council of Fiji has written to the Fijian Competition and Consum
Consumer Council warns about visa consultant scams
Despite previous warnings from the Consumer Council of Fiji, many consumers are still falling prey to visa-related scams, often handing over significant amounts of money
Warnings issued to supermarkets for selling unsafe meat products
Four supermarkets in the Central Division have been issued warning letters for selling meat that did not meet the expected standards of quality, such as thawed or discolo
Financial scams and fraud top list of complaints received by Consumer Council
Financial scams and fraud tops the list of pressing consumer complaints received by the Consumer Council of Fiji at the end of the 2023-2024 financial year. The Counci
Consumer Council of Fiji investigating Apple retailer in Suva for fraud
The Consumer Council of Fiji is currently investigating a mobile electronics retailer in Suva after two cases involving significant purchases of Apple gift cards were rep
1,790 complaints on food services in Fiji over 5 years received by the Consumer Council of Fiji
1,790 complaints were received by the Consumer Council of Fiji in the last five years about food services or food products in supermarkets. This has been highlighted
18 to 34 years-old make up 53 percent of Fijians open to digital financial services
53 percent of consumers surveyed between the ages of 18 to 34 years-old show that the younger demographics are more open to digital financial services as revealed in the
Warning issued after 9 restaurants found selling used cooking oil
Food establishments are reminded to immediately halt the selling of used cooking oil after the Consumer Council of Fiji, in a recent snap survey of 43 restaurants in Suva
49 complaints filed against driving schools for unprofessionalism
49 complaints have been documented by the Consumer Council of Fiji since 2021 regarding unprofessional behaviour and incomplete services within the driving school industr
Consumer Council and Police monitor 'Elite Society' Facebook page for alleged pyramid scheme
A Facebook page, ‘Elite Society’ is on the radar of the Consumer Council of Fiji and the Police as it is suspected to be a pyramid scheme that is allegedly r