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.

Suva, Fiji–31 October, 2025 – The Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Faranisese Tatila Gavidi as the new Deputy Chairperson of its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025.

The announcement was made by the Chairman of the FHCL Board, Mr. Iowane Naiveli, following a Board Meeting held on 29th August, 2025. This significant appointment is in accordance with the provisions of the Public Enterprise Act, (Section 32, (2).

Suva, Fiji–31 October, 2025 -The Chairman & Board of Directors of Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Mr. Semi Dranibaka as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 01 September 2025.

FHCL Board Chairman, Mr. Iowane Naiveli, through consultation with Ministry of Public Enterprise made this decision following the Board meeting on 29 August 2025.

In celebration of this year’s International Day of Forests (IDOF), Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) and British American Tobacco (BAT) marked another milestone in their joint environmental initiative by planting 5,000 pine seedlings on Friday, April 4, 2025 at their reforestation site in Nausori Highlands.

The Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) is proud to announce its recent donation of over $4,000 worth of training gear to the Lomaivuna High School Under-17 Rugby League team.
The handover took place last Friday, reinforcing FHCL’s commitment to supporting local communities and nurturing young talent in Fiji.

Suva, Fiji – [18th February, 2025]– Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited (FHCL) and the iTaukei Land Trust Board (iTLTB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the iTLTB Main Office Boardroom in Suva this afternoon, aiming to enhance forest certification processes and verify mahogany plantation boundaries.