Suva, Fiji – Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) has delivered its first-ever dividend payment to the Government of Fiji for the 2021 financial year, marking a significant return to the State as shareholder.
Minister for Public Enterprises, the Honourable Charan Jeath Singh, welcomed the $500,000 payment and described it as a historic milestone for the state-owned enterprise sector.
The Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) Inventory and Survey team is
strengthening its field operations following specialised training provided by the US-based forestry technology company, Forest Source from 9-13th of February 2026.
The week-long programme centred on the FJD Trion S2 scanner, a cutting-edge
LiDAR device engineered for precise and efficient data capture in challenging environments, including forestry applications.
The Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited continues to lead the way in meaningful landowner engagement, with a strong focus on involving female landowners in its forestry operations.
At the forefront of this initiative is FHCL’s Galoa Station, which took a progressive step by employing women from the Serua Landowners Unit to plant and manage mahogany seedlings. This move reflects the corporation’s commitment to inclusive participation and shared responsibility in sustainable forestry.
Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited’s Nadarivatu Station marked a significant milestone on 9 December 2025 with its first-ever ministerial visit since the station’s establishment in Colo North.
The Honourable Assistant Minister for the Ministry of Enterprise, Mr. Sachida Nand, accompanied by the Ministry’s Acting Permanent Secretary, Ms. Laisa Bolalevu, was warmly welcomed with a traditional ceremony performed by FHCL staff and the landowning communities.
The Chief Executive Officer of Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) made an official visit to the Nukurua Station in Tailevu on November 7, 2025.
As the first local CEO, Mr. Semi Dranibaka used the visit to meet and engage with staff from the Nukurua and Sawakasa stations in his new capacity.
PRESS RELEASE: SUVA, FIJI – November 7, 2025 – Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) has issued a statement to clarify recent claims made by former employee Mr. Alipate Namalo regarding the 2013 redundancies at the Waivunu Sawmill in Galoa, Serua.
On November 1, 2025, Mr. Namalo used social media platforms to allege that 108 employees, including himself. were unlawfully terminated in 2013. FHCL wishes to assure the public and its stakeholders of the factual circumstances surrounding the event.