FTA Co-operative Thrift Limited

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Honoring Our Team’s Commitment to Growth and Excellence

We are proud to recognize and congratulate our staff members who have successfully earned their Certificates of Achievement for completing the Leadership Skills for Supervisors course. This accomplishment reflects not only their personal dedication and commitment to growth, but also the continuous support provided by our Co-operative Thrift, its Board,

Kakavaki Official First Payout – $10K

Kakavaki Milestone: First-Ever $10,000 Payout Marks a Historic Moment for FTACTL August was a landmark month for FTACTL, highlighted by the first-ever $10,000 Kakavaki payout—a milestone that reflects years of commitment, sacrifice, and trust from members who believed in the vision of the Cooperative. Amid two major events—the 2025 AGM and the grand opening

FTA Co-operative Thrift 2025 AGM

The 2025 FTACTL Annual General Meeting was celebrated as a remarkable milestone by members across the country. This year marked a turning point for the Cooperative, highlighted by two major achievements that brought pride and renewed confidence to all: the successful launch of the $10K Kakavaki to selected members, and

Natabua Teachers’ Village Scheme – 2025

The Natabua Teachers Village was officially opened on August 21st by the Prime Minister of Fiji, marking a significant milestone in the journey of the FTA Cooperative Thrift. What began years ago as the FTA Housing Scheme has now transformed into a successful and inspiring development, made possible through vision,

2025 School Terms and Holidays.

Term 1: Dates: 27/01/2025 – 02/05/2025 (14 weeks)Holidays: 05/05/2025 – 16/05/2025 (2 weeks) Term 2: Dates: 19/05/2025 – 22/08/2025 (14 weeks)Holidays: 25/08/2025 – 05/09/2025 (2 weeks) Term 3: Dates: 08/09/2025 – 05/12/2025 (13 weeks)Holidays: 08/12/2025 – 23/01/2026 (7 weeks)

2024 World Teachers Day & Fiji Day

  What a beautiful day of celebration at the FTA Hall, Knollys Street, as members came together to honor our beloved Fiji! Today’s event was made even more special with Dr. Unaisi Baba, Vice Chancellor of FNU, as our esteemed guest of honour. Dr. Baba delivered an inspiring and heartfelt

TEACHER’S VILLAGE

The inclusion of a Teachers village was a noble thought, floated and consented to by members, in 1997, when the FTA Housing Assistance Scheme was first established.  In taking over the functions when the FTAHAS merged with the FTA Co-operative Thrift Ltd in 2017, the current FTACTL Board ensured that

NA KAKAVAKI SCHEME

In ensuring the safety and certain obligatory functions towards its Executives and Board members, with the inclusion of its staff, this product has consistently been a part of the Fijian Teachers Association and Fijian Teacher’s Association Co-operative Thrift for the past decades.    The current Board in visualizing a clear

LAU TRIP

FTACTL Chairman visited the islands of Moala,Totoya, Matuku, Vatoa and Ono in the Lau Group in his capacity as UNICEF Pacific Education Specialist with MEHA officers. He was able to conduct FTACTL consultations as well as member services to teachers in majority of the schools in all the islands visited.

NEW FTACTL WEBSITE LAUNCHING

We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website www.ftactl.org.fj. After months of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to officially announce the launch on March 19, 2021. We wanted to make the new website faster ,easier to navigate, and more user-friendly. The FTACTL Chairman,

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL MEMBERS – FTACTL OFFICE CLOSURE

Dear FTACTL Members As Monday (26/04/21), the FTACTL office will be closed and all FTACTL staff will be working from home for the next 10 working days. This is in line with the latest announcement by the Government through the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health this afternoon For

FTA KAVA

Another much anticipated horizon has now been witnessed by FTA and its subsidiaries, is the harvesting of the Yaqona plants at the Vanuavou Farm. Last month saw the first consignment of yaqona being harvested and sent over to Suva for the local market. Whilst it is anticipated that the first

Office Renovation and New Software Implementation

Our newly renovated office space has been completed, at a total costing of $95k excluding variation costs. It boasts a modern day dimension into a conducive and technological provision of Office and meeting space. In investing in a totally vibrant transition of service delivery, that reflects a high standard of

SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT PLAN

Approaching the retirement age, one has to plan well so that the transition will be enjoyed with a lot of business plan for the last two decades utilizing the God given provision of Land which will bring great returns to the member and the immediate and extended family as a

Vateitei Funeral Directors

Mr.Vateitei-receiving his power tools from the Chairman of FTACTL Mr. Iosefo Volau Luke Vateitei’s continued assistance in assembling coffin boxes for deceased relatives and friends throughout Ovalau and nation has provided much consolation and relief during unexpected times of grief. In fact, it could be termed as the “talk of

Terry Petroleum – Qarani Jetty

Mr Vateitei receiving his power tools from the Chairman of FTACTL Mr Iosefo Volau As a would be retiree in the next few years and the thought of acquiring a sustainable source of income when I return to the village, I had been thinking of various ways to tackle this