land ownership
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Fiji iTaukei landowners push constitutional change to return mineral royalties to LOUs
A Fiji committee urges a constitutional rethink to return mineral royalties to indigenous landowning units, arguing the current framework shortchanges iTaukei communities. The plan would move oversight of land and minerals toward an indigenous administration and redefine how benefits are shared.
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Fiji landowner urges explicit split between surface land rights and mineral ownership in mining-law overhaul
As Fiji revises its old mining and quarry laws, a Vatukaloko landowner urges crystal-clear rules separating surface land rights from mineral ownership. The push for precise definitions aims to reduce disputes and set the stage for fairer benefit-sharing when resources are developed.