21 farmers receive farming kit from the Ministry of Agriculture
21 farmers have received $400 worth of farming kit each under the Back To Rural Agriculture programme. The $400 package consists of $250 worth of farming tools, $100 w
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EFL provides govt over $30,000 to assist in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
Energy Fiji Limited has provided the Government $30,516 to assist in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While receiving the donation, Prime Minister, Voreqe Bain
$88.2M paid to over 245,000 Fijians under the Govt’s unemployment assistance
More than 245,000 Fijians have received the $360 cash assistance under Government’s unemployment scheme. The total payout so far stands at $88.2 million. The
Vodafone clarify agents can only charge a $3 deduction fee for M-Paisa withdrawals
Vodafone Fiji Regional Chief Executive Officer Pradeep Lal has clarified that their agents around the country cannot charge more than $3 when customers want to withdraw c
Digicel confirm an error led to some ineligible applicants receiving the unemployment assistance
Digicel Fiji has clarified that there was an inadvertent technical error whereby some ineligible applicants received the $360 government unemployment assistance. Digic
COVID restrictions not a barrier as families around the country celebrate Raksha Bandhan
While a number of people may be away from their families this Raksha Bandhan due to COVID-19, this has not stopped brothers and sisters around the country from showing th
Nadina Restaurant organising special lunch for the Fijiana 7s team
To show their appreciation to the bronze medal-winning Fijiana 7s team at the Tokyo Olympics, the Nadina Fijian Authentic Restaurant at Denarau has organized a special se
Digicel-BSP partnership allows customers to top up their MyCash mobile wallet directly from their BSP accounts
Digicel has implemented BSP’s Internet Payment Gateway solution allowing customers to top up their MyCash mobile wallet directly from their BSP bank accounts using
Kumar wins Mazda CX3 worth $64,900 with TotalEnergies
Mechanic and carpenter, Basant Kumar is now the owner of a brand new Mazda CX3 worth $64,900 after winning the Stand a chance to win Mazda CX3 Promotion with TotalEnergie
FDB holds session with farmers and small businesses to create awareness on the credit guarantee scheme
The Fiji Development Bank held a virtual session with various community leaders representing farmers and small businesses to create awareness on the government credit gua
FDB’s lending portfolio grew to $539.75 million at the end of the 2019 Financial Year
The Fiji Development Bank’s lending portfolio grew to $539.75 million at the end of the 2019 Financial Year, which was an increase of $52.70 million or 10.82% from
Digicel launches customer loyalty program that allows customers to redeem data bundles, mobile phones and accessories
Good news for Digicel users as Digicel Fiji has launched its loyalty program that allows customers to redeem data bundles, mobile phones and accessories whereby customers
Women in Business labels attack on Vuniwaqa as disgusting
Women in Business says the front page article on the Fiji Sun relating to the resignation of Mereseini Vuniwaqa is extremely disgusting and detrimental to women’s
FDB approves 207 applications under COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme
The Fiji Development Bank has so far received more than 1000 applications under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme where 207 applications have been approved.
Vodafone sees huge increase in demand for cashless payments as M-PAiSA now processes over $100 million in transactions every month
With the increasing demand for contactless and cashless payments, Vodafone Fiji says inward remittances from around the world directly into M-PAiSA now accounts for appro
Tourism workers should be aware of the developments as the operators are aiming to gradually get the staff back - Lockington
As thousands of tourism workers remain unemployed, on Leave Without Pay or on reduced hours for about 16 months, Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Fantasha Lockingt
Some businesses in Sigatoka that were not able to afford rent have closed down - Naidu
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry says although some businesses have reduced their rent by upto 25% to 50%, some businesses such as hair salons and shop
FSC states it does not have appropriate level of return in its submission for an increase in sugar price
The Fiji Sugar Corporation says it does not currently have an appropriate level of return to run a financially sustainable business and these are effects of legacy issues
Businesses in Ba have gone into a double bubble strategy to ensure continuity – Amin
The Ba Chamber of Commerce says a number of businesses have reduced working hours of their staff and they have gone into a double bubble strategy to ensure business conti
Vuda Pig reports an increase in local pork consumption of 500%
Despite the loss of 60% of its market with COVID-19 shutting down Fiji’s tourism industry, Vuda Pig has reported an increase in local pork consumption of 500%.
Date of commencement for the Open Taxi Rank System will be announced within the next 2 months - Koya
The Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya has confirmed that the date of commencement for the Open Rank System for taxis will be announced within the next 2 months however,