The Lautoka Mill has recorded the highest number of breakdowns during the 2025 crushing season, exposing serious underlying weaknesses in Fiji’s ageing sugar infrastructure. Minister for Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna says the repeated failures were mainly due to deteriorating boilers, worn-out carrier systems, and breakdowns in key processing units, including the diffuser. He says the […]
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