Press Releases 2019
The Consumer Council of Fiji will conduct an awareness workshop with key stakeholders in Lautoka this week in its effort to raise discussions and boost consumer confidence.
The Consumer Council of Fiji views the 2019 – 2020 Budget to be futuristic, practical and economically sustainable. It not only provides stable present but also secures stable future for all Fijians.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is warning Fijian restaurants to lift their standards after recent market surveillance found rampant poor hygiene practices that are placing consumers at risk.
Traders and importers of food items are being warned to ensure the products they retail abide by labelling requirements under the Food Safety Act 2003 or they may face having these products removed from shelves.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is concerned with the recent announcement made by BIMA insurance on the closure of its operations in Fiji without providing any alternatives or refunds to loyal consumers who have an insurance policy with their company.
Consumers are urged to take advantage of Mobile Unit that will be set-up in Suva to lodge their complaints or simply seek advice on consumer issues.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is concerned with the way some traders label customers on receipts whilst waiting to be served.
Consumers are urged to check the quality of meat products and the hygiene of its storage when they are out shopping. This comes as a concern when the Council while carrying out its market surveillance found that there is a growing disregard of hygiene practices required under the Food Safety Act 2003 and Food Safety Regulation 2009 by a number of supermarkets across the country.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on minibus operators to refrain from charging increased fares to passengers at different locations around the country as this is illegal.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is extremely concerned that consumers continue to be cheated and misled by unscrupulous car dealers around the country.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is cautioning traders to avoid skirting the law by not providing receipts to consumers. This warning comes as Council’s market surveillance team witnessed how consumers are not being issued their receipts whilst shopping.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is extremely concerned at the cavalier attitude with which phone company Gartile continues to treat its consumers.
The Consumer Council of Fiji welcomes the appointment of Seema Shandil as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Proper regulations are needed to ensure consumers are not slapped with excessive surcharge fees by merchants for the use of EFTPOS terminals while making a purchase.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is issuing a stern warning to supermarkets and food retailers to exercise a sense of responsibility by refraining from selling goods that have been damaged by floodwaters.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is warning landlords to refrain from exploiting tertiary students by charging hefty rents and providing extremely poor accommodation conditions.
THE Consumer Council of Fiji is urging consumers to ensure they check their receipts when paying for fuel and liquid petroleum gas after the price of both commodities decreased this morning.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging parents, guardians and students to be vigilant and engage in comparative shopping while shopping for school supplies.
The Consumer Council of Fiji is advising traders that increasing prices during natural disasters amounts to unfair trade practices particularly under Section 66 and 76 of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Act 2010.
