INTERVIEW WITH MR. KALIVATI BAKANI
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NATIVE LANDS TRUST BOARD.

The land tenure system in Fiji was put in place by the British, when we were a colony back in the 1800's. Fiji is unlike most countries of the Pacific where the land was alienated or sold off by the native owners.
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"PRESENTATION TO THE FIJI HOTEL ASSOCIATION HOSPITALITY FORUM" BY SEMI TABAKANALAGI

I believe that it is necessary to initially answer the question of whether NLTB should have a role at all. Section 4 of our Act states that “The control of all native land shall be vested in the Board and all such land shall be administered by the Board for the benefit of the Fijian owners.”
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"ARE NATIVE LEASE TITLES REGISTERED UNDER TORRENS SYSTEM OR THE LAND TRANSFER ACT INDEFEASIBLE?" BY MR. SEMI TABAKANALAGI

My response to this question in strict terms is, ALL native leases registered under the Land Transfer Act (LTA) or Torrens System are indefeasible. However, due to specific legislative restrictions, leases under Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Act (ALTA) Cap 270 are not indefeasible since they are subject to provisions that have overriding effect on their status of indefeasibility.
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"LAND AND RESOURCE" BY MR. MAIKA QARIKAU

Until the end of last week, I knew I was attending this workshop, as a participant and it was not until Friday last, that I was informed that I will be a resource person with a task of presenting a paper on "Land and Resource" However, as an Indigenous being, who is a product of history, I had no choice. More Information>>> or

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LAND RIGHTS IN FIJI – A SAD IRONY BY MR. NIKO NAWAIKULA

It is a little known fact that Fiji is one of the pioneer countries to recognise the rights of its indigenous people, including their including rights over customary lands. Even more startling is the fact that such recognition was handed out at the hands of its colonial master, the British Crown in 1874. This at the height of the slave trade and blackbirding to sustain the extension of colonialism. More Information>>> or

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