The Minister for Employment, Productivity & Industrial Relations, Hon. Praveen K. Bala has appointed the Public Holidays for 2021 as per below Government Gazette No. 97 (Vol. 21 – Friday, 23rd October 2020).
Attachment: Government Gazette No. 97
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The Minister for Employment, Productivity & Industrial Relations, Hon. Praveen K. Bala has appointed the Public Holidays for 2021 as per below Government Gazette No. 97 (Vol. 21 – Friday, 23rd October 2020).
Attachment: Government Gazette No. 97
Thursday, 22 October 2020 – As per Government of Fiji Gazette Supplement no.41 dated 08th October 2020 by the Hon. Minister for Employment, Productivity & Industrial Relations, Praveen Kumar Bala, Daylight Savings 2020 will commence from 2.00am on Sunday, 20th December 2020 and end on Sunday, 17th January 2021.
Members of the Public will need to turn their clocks 1 hour forward on 20th December 2020 and back 1 hour on 17th January 2021.
Legal Notice 91: Daylight Saving Order 2020
Notice is hereby given that the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday, 27th August 2020
Venue: Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau
Time: 4.00 PM*
The AGM e-Report is now accessible online here. No hard copies of the report will be distributed.
*To ensure that we have a quorum on the day of the AGM and a proper attendance roll for the official AGM Minutes, we request that you complete the online registration form to confirm your attendance no later than 4 pm on Wednesday, 26th August 2020.
If you are unable to attend the AGM, either in person or through zoom, email admin@fhta.com.fj to note your apologies.
We stress that the information provided is strictly confidential and for the access and use of FHTA Members only. The sharing of this information is strictly discouraged.
Notice is hereby given that the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday, 27th August 2020
Venue: Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau
Time: 4.00 PM*
The AGM e-Report is now accessible online here. No hard copies of the report will be distributed.
To ensure that we have a quorum on the day of the AGM and a proper attendance roll for the official AGM Minutes, we request that you complete the online registration form to confirm your attendance no later than 4 pm on Wednesday, 26th August 2020.
We stress that the information provided is strictly confidential and for the access and use of FHTA Members only. The sharing of this information is strictly discouraged.
1. TC Harold Tracking South Eastwards, Closer to the Fiji Group
1. Be Prepared for TC Harold
Members are advised to check with and advise FHTA if you do not get a response from the Department of Immigration in a timely manner.
1. TC Harold is now Category 5
Support Industries to the Food Manufacturing Sector
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These are industries that supply packaging material, labels and pellet wrappings.
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Textile, Clothing and Footwear
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To complete current orders and position for new orders.
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Container, Cartage, Supply and Logistics
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Support services for fuel industries
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For support services and laying of pipelines.
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IT suppliers – support and equipment
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Supporting connectivity for essential industries.
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Gas Suppliers to other industries
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Only for supplies to Supermarkets, factories and apartments.
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Locksmith, Plumbing Services, Electrical Services, Air-conditioning Services
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Only for on-call services and not opening of retail outlets.
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Beverages
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For export and domestic supply
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Manufacturing
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Such as, cigarettes, building materials and furniture
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Construction Industry
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Professional Services related to the Construction Industry
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Engineers, Architects, Surveyors
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Insurance Service Providers
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Fiji Public Trustee Corporation (Pte) Limited
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Fertiliser and Feed manufacturers
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Poultry industry
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Hardware Suppliers
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Tyre and Vehicle spare parts Suppliers
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Hotels
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Provided strict quarantine rules are adhered to.
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Funeral Services, Hearse, crematorium services
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2.b. Request for movement across the border to the outside areas of the lockdown area.
Food Manufacturers waste dumping
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Trucks permitted to cross lockdown border to dump waste at the main dump sites in the Central and Western Divisions
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Warehouse and Manufacturers
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Trucks permitted to cross border to access warehouse and manufacturing outside of lockdown area. In order for them to access essential products, such as baby food, infant formula, disinfectant, toilet tissues, hand sanitiser, tinned fish, noodles, to name a few.
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Packaging Providers
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Trucks permitted to cross border at supply packaging material to food manufacturing industry.
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Poultry industries
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Trucks permitted to cross border to access farms and also to supply to areas outside lockdown area.
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Container and Logistics Movement
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Trucks permitted to cross border to take containers to be transferred from port to areas outside of lockdown area
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Transportation of Containers to Jetty
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Trucks permitted to cross border to go to port outside of lockdown area to supply essential and food items to Vanua Levu and outer islands
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1. Tropical Cyclone Poses a Threat to Fiji
1. New cases of COVID-19 and Suva lockdown
1. Cessation of Lautoka lockdown
For more information, visit www.vodafone.com.fj/V-
1. FNPF Employer Instructions
1. Maritime Travel Restrictions Outlined
1. Automatic Renewal of Work Permits
2. Moving Around During Curfew
1. Amendment to Tax Administration Act – Waiver of Penalty for Late Lodgement
Category 1 | Companies in the tourism and hospitality industry nationwide. | COVID-19 $1000 Assistance – List of Affected Companies
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Category 2 | Companies located in a ‘locked down’ region, or have closed (permanently/temporarily) due to travel and/or physical distancing restriction. | COVID-19 $500 Assistance – List of Affected Companies
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If your business qualifies for assistance and can not be found on the list, please get in touch with the FHTA Secretariat and we will liaise on your behalf.