Members of the public are advised that this Saturday is a gazetted public holiday.
Fiji Day falls on October 10th and the government has decided that Fiji Day will be celebrated on the actual date of our independence day.
Meanwhile the President of Suva Retailers Association Atish Lala says he has been informed by the Suva City Council that the official opening hours for businesses will be from 6am to 11am however businesses can extend their opening hours if they wish to do so.
Lala says it is up to the individual retailers if they want to open for business.
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