BANABANS living on Rabi Island in the North have some of the highest tuberculosis rates in the world.

Tamavua Hospital TB consultant Dr William Kaitani said in contrast to the small island population, the number of TB patients was high.

The Health Ministry embarked on a TB control program and awareness last year after recognising the infectious lung disease was endemic on the island.

"Of course the need for awareness is paramount," Dr Kaitani said. "We screened the population and found many w… Continue

Fiji Time Online Sunday, November 01, 2009

IN an area behind Rabi island, sits four houses - typically Banaban styled homes - occupied by families who depend on the limited land in the area for food.

Albert Cove which sits in the northern end of Rabi island is mostly surrounded by its beautiful white sandy beaches and mountainous area behind the homes.

The four families that live on the island plant… Continue

FIJI TIME ONLINE - Serafina Silaitoga Sunday, November 01, 2009

IT can almost blind you. If you're not careful about screening the beauty of Albert Cove and Ringgold Atolls with your naked eyes, then you'd certainly go blind.

It sits behind Taveuni and Rabi islands in the northern division.

The blending colours of the blue skies, crystal clear shallow waters, white sandy beach with a backdrop of green is breathtaking.

That's just how stunning and powerful nature portrays itself through the p… Continue

Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News
Oct. 23, 2009 -- Legendary aviatrix Amelia Earhart mostly likely died on an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati, according to researchers at The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR).

Tall, slender, blonde and brave, Earhart disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937 in a record attempt to fly around the world at the equator. Her final resting place has long been a mystery.

For… Continue

Toxic or Not, Which Ship are You ? Handy Shipping Guide 19 Oct 2009

Picture: Top SS Independence in San Francisco Bottom Platinum II

INDIA – Confusion reigns supreme over the identity of the vessel moored in the waters… Continue

9:32 October 23, 2009 Pacific.Scoop By Kara Segedin

Women in the Pacific face some of the highest rates of physical and sexual violence in the world, but regional organisations are working hard to improve the situation.

Pacific researcher Apolosi Bose was in Auckland for the release of the Amnesty International Fiji Report last month.

Also high on his agenda was highlighting… Continue

From Biara Touakin 23 Oct 2009


Vodafone has completed its work on Rabi and at about 8.00pm last night we could talk on vodafone mobile phones.

Another leap for Rabi Island

call your families on Rabi Island on vodafone mobile phone

cheers Biara

Thursday, October 22, 2009


IF pain could be shared Epeli Nailolo says he would claim more than half his wife's load.

But Mr Nailolo, a Fiji Sugar Corporation welder is forced to put on a brave face while caring for his wife Raijeli Nailolo, 58, who is an advanced stage of breast cancer.

The couple have been married for 17 years and on a clear blue day in 2004 breast cancer rocked their world.

"I couldn't believe it was happening to her and even now I can't accept that she may leave us soon,… Continue

Theresa Ralogaivau
Thursday, October 22, 2009


SHE'S counting hours, praying for more time and hoping that there'll be a miracle.

Raijeli Nailolo, 58, of FSC Hill Compound in Labasa, has lived with breast cancer the past four years and was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.

These are dark days for the mother of five who spends most of her time in bed fighting a cloud of agonising pain.

She can't hold down her meals, is awake most nights either bathed in sweat or freezing cold, can't walk,… Continue

Tia kaotia ma te nanokawaaki ba ea tiba weteaki naba man te maiu aei Nei Bereti Konono about an hour ago. Te funeral gathering ae karaoaki ngkai ni mwengaia i Tabwewa Meang. A bane n roko aia utu, kaain te Wetire ao aia friends ma aia neighbours

Message from Biara Touakin - Rabi 10.47am 19.10.09