FHTA, 23 April 2020 – A pandemic is raging around the globe. Borders have been closed. Planes have been grounded. People around the world have been asked to stop moving
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Paradise Beverages starts production of free hand-sanitisers
FIJIVILLAGE 16 April 2020 – Fiji’s leading alcohol beverages manufacturer, Paradise Beverages has worked with some businesses and commenced producing more than 25,000 litres of for distribution for free to
Consumer Council of Fiji urging Fijians to be careful of COVID-19 charity scam
FIJIVILLAGE 16 April 2020 – The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging Fijians to be careful of COVID-19 charity scam. This is after the Council received a complaint from a
What you need to know – FRCS
FRCS 16 April 2020 – WHEN importing goods for personal use, people are advised to ensure that the product they import is not prohibited and that there are certain goods
Marine notice – MSAF
FIJI TIMES 16 April 2020 – ALL of Fiji’s ports have resume clearance and are now open according to the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji. Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji’s
Maximum of three passengers on fishing boat during curfew
FIJI TIMES 16 April 2020 – THE Ministry of Fisheries has urged the public specifically fishermen to contact their nearest Fisheries Service Centre should they need clarification and advise on
COVID-19: One-third of hotel properties still open for business – Tourism Fiji
FIJI TIMES 16 April 2020 – About one-third of Fiji’s tourism properties are still open for business, says Tourism Fiji. Of the 160 resorts and hotels in operation, 49 remain
Tourism Talanoa: Cyclones & King Tides
FHTA, 16 April 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold has come and gone. This cyclone ripped through our outer islands and caused significant damages to structures and food supplies. But
Tourism Talanoa: A Pandemic & A Cyclone
FHTA, 9 April 2020 – In last week’s Tourism Talanoa, we shared the heartache that the workers of Fiji’s tourism industry were enduring. This week, we look at how some
Fiji Airways Schedules Weekly Freighter Services
Fiji Airways has scheduled weekly further freighter services to/from Los Angeles, Sydney and Auckland. The freighter services will operate to Auckland on Fridays, to Los Angeles on either Friday or
SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE HAROLD TO MOVE SOUTHEASTWARDS AND PASS “JUST” TO THE WEST OF FIJI BY MID-WEEK
THE FOLLOWING IS A WEATHER ADVISORY FROM FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE At around 10am this morning, Severe Tropical Cyclone(TC) Harold made landfall on the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. Observations
Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Staff Struggles are Real
FHTA, 30 March 2020 – “The hardest part about all this is not being able to buy sugar, flour, rice, you know…the basics.” Those were the sentiments of former tourism
Fiji Airways to Operate First Freighter Service
1 April 2020 – Fiji Airways will operate its first freighter flight this Sunday between Nadi and Sydney. Fiji Airways’ Airbus A350-900WXB aircraft will carry 41 tonnes of fresh produce across
More than 400 UK and EU nationals stranded in Fiji
FBC NEWS 01 April 2020 – More than 400 foreign nationals from the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe are stranded in Fiji due to the suspension of almost
COVID-19 poses heightened risks for Fiji’s economy says World Bank
FBC NEWS 01 April 2020 – The World Bank says the potential impact of the current COVID-19 crisis poses heightened risks for the Fijian economy. The World Bank in its
Fiji Airways Seeks Interest for Recovery Flights to Los Angeles
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAVEL ADVISORY FROM FIJI AIRWAYS Fiji Airways is seeking interest from customers wishing to travel between Nadi and Los Angeles. The airline is exploring the possibility
93% of hotels and resorts under FHTA closed
FBC NEWS 30 March 2020 – About 279 operators under the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association have closed due to a drastic decline in tourists. Association Chief Executive, Fantasha Lockington
People outside Lautoka Confined Area that lost their jobs due to COVID-19 can access their unemployment assistance – Koroi
FIJI TIMES 31 March 2020 – People who do not live in the Lautoka Confined Area and are not working in the tourism sector but have also lost their jobs
Europeans in the Pacific – COVID-19
The Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific is currently reaching out to all European citizens and permanent residents currently in the Pacific. The Delegation, in partnership with its
Fiji Airways Seeks Interest for Recovery Flights to Australia
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAVEL ADVISORY FROM FIJI AIRWAYS Fiji Airways is exploring the possibility of recovery flights between Nadi and Sydney and Nadi and Brisbane on Tuesday (31 March)