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From Immigrant Labour to Nation Builders: The Untold Story of Fiji’s Working Roots
(Solomon,Vanuatu and Indian people)
Before Fiji became the vibrant multicultural nation it is today, its foundations were built by the hands of immigrant labourers, men and women who left their islands and homelands under contracts, hardship, and hope.
The first wave came from the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in the late 1800s.
They cleared forests, built roads, and laid the early streets of Suva ,and throughout Fiji(1876).
Many endured harsh treatment and low pay, yet their strength helped shape Fiji’s early plantations and infrastructure.
When their contracts ended, some returned home, but many stayed , settling in places like Wailoku, Tacirua, and Newtown , where their descendants still live today as proud Fijians of solomon and Vanuatu descent.
Then came the second wave , the Indian indentured labourers (1879–1916).
Over 60,000 men and women arrived under British rule to work the sugarcane fields.
Through sweat and sacrifice, they transformed Fiji’s agricultural landscape.
When their indenture ended, most chose to stay, becoming Indo-Fijians, whose descendants today are teachers, farmers, doctors, business owners, and leaders.
Together, these communities ,Solomon,Vanuatu people and Indian,laid the groundwork for Fiji’s economy, diversity, and resilience.
Their stories remind us that Fiji’s national identity is not built on one race or region, but on shared struggle, hard work, and the courage of those who came seeking a better life.
#God bless Fiji 🇫🇯
2025-10-23 20:36:15