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Questions over the
future of the sugar industry [posted 8 March
2005,1600]
Millions of dollars are being pumped in to reform
the sugar industry but there are still serious doubts whether the industry
will be able to survive once preferential prices paid by the EU for Fiji
sugar is withdrawn...[more]. |
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Sugar Select
Committee (posted 13 May 2004, 15.15)
FLP is awaiting the PM's response to a number of issues referred to him on
sugar industry reforms and cogeneration project at the Rarawai mill...[more] |
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Committees
established to look at Sugar Industry Reform and land issues (posted
on 28 April 2004, 14.25)
PM Qarase put forward a motion regarding Sugar Industry Reform along with
a motion on land issues in the Parliamentary Sitting on 27 April...[more] |
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Talanoa VII (posted
on 22 April 2004, 11.10)
Parliamentary leader of FLP and Prime Minister met on 14-15 April
for the Seventh Talanoa since this dialogue series began in late 2000...[more] |
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FLP responds to NLTB
and SCGC (posted 17 November 2003, 09.30)
FLP will not accept any resolution to the land issue that does not
guarantee long term security for farmers or denies their basic human
rights...[more] |
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Proposed Bill to
Restructure the Sugar Industry (posted 7
November 2003, 14.55)
NFU has warned government to consult with it on its proposed restructure
of sugar industry or "face the consequences of its
intransigence"...[more] |
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Govt. nominations on
Growers Council illegal: Judge[Posted1Aug
2003,1300] ]High Court declares illegal 8 government
nominations to the Sugar Cane Growers Council following Council elections
in 2001...[more] |
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NFU Rubbishes Bala
Dass (Posted 5 June 2003, 14.00)
NFU has rubbished accusations against it by the General Secretary of Fiji
Canegrowers Association, as outbursts of a convoluted mind...[more] |
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NFU General Body
Meeting rejects FSC proposals for Sugar Industry Restructure (Posted
5th June, 2003, 13.00)
NFU held its GB meeting on 31st May 2003 at Tilak Hall in Lautoka where
issues affecting the future of the industry was discussed...[more] |
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Harvest Boycott on
Hold (Posted on 4 June 2003, 9.15)
The proposed national harvest boycott by NFU has been temporarily put on
hold, with the union monitoring the readiness of the sugar mills...[more] |
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Sugar Reform Will
Fail (Posted on 4 June 2003, 9.00)
The proposed sugar restructure is destined to fail since it does not
address the farmers' concern...[more] |
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NFU General Meeting
to decide on Harvest (Posted 27 May 2003,
16:00)
Canefarmers attending the AGM of the National
Farmers Union (NFU) on May 31, 2003 in Lautoka, will decide on this
season's crop harvest...[more] |
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Farmers will lose
$33m under reduced 2003 Harvest Quota[Posted
7 May 2003,1600]
Farmers stand to lose a massive $33 million this year if
the FSC refuses to accept this season’s full crop, Chaudhry said... [more] |
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NFU wins sugar
by-election [Posted 5 May 2003,1500]
The National Farmers Union retained its Drasa sector
Growers Council seat in Saturday's by-election a sign of continued
farmers' support...[more] |
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Labour MPs highlight
corruption in FSC [Posted 30 April
2003,1600]
Labour MPs have called for an inquiry into FSC's
financial affairs alleging mismanagement and corruption in the awarding of
contracts...[more] |
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FSC technically
insolvent: Minister [Posted 29 April
2003,1600]
Finance Minister admits in parliament that the Fiji Sugar
Corporation is technically insolvent, kept afloat on government
loans ... [more] |
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NFU's message to
cane farmers and farm workers (Posted 24 Dec
2002, 12:30)
Farmers are passing through very difficult times and
must prepare themselves to fight injustices heaped on them by the SDL
govt...[more] |
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Vast acres of
native land remain unused [Posted 29 Oct
2002, 1500]
Statistics show 95% of land under native reserve is
lying idle yet the Qarase govt has given more State land to the native
people...[more] |
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Farmers oppose plan
to rescue ailing Sugar Industry [Posted 29
Oct 2002, 1200]
Farmers and mill workers are not likely to support a
restructure plan to revamp the dying sugar industry ... [more] |
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Posted 20 Oct 2002,12.00]
Land problems for Indian tenant Indian
families are evicted illegally [t
families worsen as families are forcefully evicted by landowners acting
illegally...[more] |
