Banaban Voice

News and information service for Banaban Network Worldwide!

All Blog Posts (429)

Search Blog Posts

Stacey King Congratulations to Inoke and Nyree Sanawaka on the birth of their baby boy!

Big congratulations to Banaban-Australia Association members - Inoke and Nyree with the birth to their third child - a boy (yet to be named) on Christmas Eve at Redlands Hospital, Brisbane. Inoke's mum has flown in from Fiji and Inoke's sister has come up from Porland Victoria for the event. The BAA member are all looking foward to seeing the new baby at a Curry night planned for next weeked at their home. Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 29, 2009 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Stacey King Nauru denies diplomatic recognition for aid money

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated December 24, 2009 17:18:03 Nauru denies it's recognised two breakaway republics in the Caucusus in exchange for aid from Russia. Nauru has recognised the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which broke away from Georgia in the wake of Russian invasion of Georgia last August. Russia backs the two territories, but so far only Venezuela and Nicaragua have joined it in recognising their independence. Nauru's finance minister, Kieran Keke, insists that Nauru has j… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 29, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Ken Sigrah Phosphate Islanders Celebrate Brother and Sister Double Graduation

spasifikmag.com Wellington NZ

A Wellington brother and sister will celebrate their graduations from university over the next month, in a rare occasion for their small ethnic community. Quentin Smith, aged 26, graduated from Massey University with a de… Continue

Added by Ken Sigrah on December 28, 2009 at 8:43pm — No Comments

Stacey King Update for 2009 Banaban Rehabilitation Project

Find a report on the progress on the Banaban Rehabilitaion Project at: Update 2009 Banaban Rehabilitation Project - Banaban Vision Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 23, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Stacey King ORBITUARY - RUABETE RUABOU

Nawaia Touakin, Suva Fiji We regret to advise the sudden passing away of Ruabete Ruabou (Sgt) who was called to rest on Sunday 20/12/09 while on peace keeping duties in Iraq. Funeral arrangements are being finalized in consultation with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces who are organizing the transfer of Ruabete’s body back to Fiji for a full military funeral. The funeral gathering is being held at their home in Waila, Nausori. Our condolences are with Christina, and their children, durin… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 22, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Stacey King Fiji counts the cost of cyclone

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA: Pacific Beat Updated December 15, 2009 18:06:30 The official death toll from Cyclone Mick in Fiji was put at three, but that could rise as two fishermen have been reported missing at sea. The system has been downgraded to a category one storm and was heading south east, away from the country's main island of Viti Levu, after causing flash floods. More than three thousand eight hundred people are reported to have slept in evacuation centres because of fears their houses migh… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:29am — No Comments

Stacey King Damaged and displaced after Fiji cyclone

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA: Pacific BeatUpdated December 15, 2009 09:16:16 Tropical Cyclone Mick is about to leave the Fiji group and appears to be tracking towards Tonga's main island of Tongatapu, Ha'apai and the Eua group. After reportedly damaging houses and battering Fiji's main island of Viti Levu, Cyclone Mick has moved off the coast and is now 450 kilometres north-northwest of Tongatapu. The Dir… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

Stacey King Mick joins Laurence as first seasonal cyclones

RADIO AUSTRALIA: Pacific Beat Updated December 15, 2009 09:16:15 The Pacific is keeping a watchful eye on Tropical Cyclone Mick as it now heads near Tongan islands, while Australia faces Cyclone Laurence in the country's west. Mick crossed the coast of Fiji's main island Viti Levu late on Monday afternoon, where it made its way across the island in a southwesterly direction. Presenter: Campbel… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:23am — No Comments

Stacey King No casualty reports in north as winds ease

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Update: 11:20AM HEAVY rain and strong winds as a result of Cyclone Mick have eased in most parts of the northern division. No reports of casualties have been received but evacuees have been asked to remain in their respective evacuation centres in villages around the division. Divisional Planning officer north Ratu Eliki Tikoidraubuta said flood waters have receded in Nabou… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:17am — No Comments

Stacey King RADIO INTERVIEW - Cyclone Mick hits Fiji

RADIO AUSTRALIA: Pacific Beat Updated December 14, 2009 18:05:43 Fiji has been experiencing strong winds and flooding from tropical Cyclone Mick. A tropical cyclone gale warning has been in force for the Fiji group, and flash flooding has been reported in some parts of the country. Tony Wedd from the Tropical Cyclone Warning Center in Brisbane spoke to me earlier about Tropical Cyclone Mick. P… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 14, 2009 at 10:52pm — No Comments

Biara Touakin CYCLONE ALERT FOR NORTH OF FIJI

Special Weather Bulletin Number THREE for Fiji ON TROPICAL CYCLONE MICK ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI at 3:33pm on Sunday the 13th of December 2009 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING. A TROPICAL CYCLONE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE FOR VANUA LEVU, TAVEUNI, VITI LEVU, YASAWA AND MAMANUCA, LOMAIVITI GROUP AND NEARBY SMALLER ISLANDS. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE REST OF FIJI. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR ROTUMA. TROPICAL CYCLONE MICK [995HPA] CENTRE CAT 1 WAS LOCATED NEAR 14 DEC… Continue

Added by Biara Touakin on December 13, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Stacey King Tuvalu rep in Copenhagen spawns unprecedented walk-out

ABC Radio Australia Updated December 10, 2009 10:14:04 Tuvalu has caused quite a stir at the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen with the island's representative pleading with delegates to come up with a legally binding agreement, then in an unprecedented move stormed-out, closing the session until the afternoon. Tuvalu's call comes as divisions between the countries attending the Copenhagen ta… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 10, 2009 at 8:38pm — No Comments

Stacey King Kiribati appeals for jobs abroad to save islanders

By Evan Wasuka Agence France-Presse First Posted 13:43:00 12/10/2009 COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The remote Pacific nation of Kiribati has appealed to rich nations to give training and jobs to its people, fearing its very existence is at risk if the low-lying atolls are swamped by rising seas. Foreign Secretary Tessie Eria Lambourne said Kiribati, whose islands lie just two meters (about six feet) above sea-level on average, was in imminent danger from global warming. She proposed expanding a scheme… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 10, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Stacey King Kiribati officials plan for 'practical and rational' exodus from atolls

Written by: Laurie Goering Reuters AlertNet - 09 Dec 2009 18:18:00 GMT COPENHAGEN (AlertNet) - Rather than waiting to become climate "refugees", people from the Pacific island of Kiribati are training as nurses and other professions to achieve "merit-based relocation" to Western countries in need of workers. In one of the most emotional sessions so far of the Copenhagen climate meeting, officials of th… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 10, 2009 at 10:11am — No Comments

Stacey King Plea to see human face of crisis

Catholic Leader By: Robin Williams Published: 13 December 2009 EDMUND Rice Centre (ERC) director Phil Glendenning wants world leaders meeting in Copenhagen this month to see the human face of the impact of climate change. Mr Glendenning is one of an eight-member Pacific Calling Partnership (PCP) delegation that left Aust-ralia on December 4 to attend the United Nations Climate Change Summit, which started on Monday (December 7) and continues until Friday (December 18). The group includes memb… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 10, 2009 at 10:09am — No Comments

Stacey King Nauru and Kava

Kavadotcom Nauru, like many of its Micronesia neighbors, has an unusual relationship with Kava. Beyond its relationship to Kava, many environmentalists look to Nauru as a test case for natural resource management (or, more specifically, mismanagement). Before we get to that, let’s take a look at Nauru’s unique history and how they came to be the nation we see today. Nauru Island Itself Formerly known as Pleasant Island, the Republ… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 9, 2009 at 4:58pm — No Comments

Stacey King Pacific Islanders call out for help (Banaban Pelenise Alofa)

Climate News Online By Celia Thaysen Tuesday, 8 December, 2009 14:29 Kiribati is an island nation in the north Pacific Ocean made up of 33 atolls. With many of them lying just two metres above sea level, it is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change

Tangaroa Arobati, a… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 9, 2009 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Stacey King Ella James UK - SCAM Emails - Member has been suspended

Please do not reply to any emails received from Ella James in UK. It is all part of an email SCAM and the member has now been suspended. Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 9, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Stacey King Kiribati presses for training in potential climate refuge

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated December 9, 2009 10:10:39 The people of Kiribati have a lot riding on the Copenhagen talks, fearing theirs will be the first country completely lost to climate change. Rising sea levels have already forced whole villages on the coral atolls to relocate. And some believe Australia and New Zealand aren't doing enough to help the climate change refugees of Kiribati. Pr… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 9, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Stacey King Nearly 70 percent of women in Kiribati suffer abuse

Radio NZ International Posted at 19:56 on 08 December, 2009 UTC Nearly 70 percent of the women in Kiribati experience abuse by their husbands, close relatives and others. This was revealed in a recent study conducted by the Ministry of Internal and Social Welfare. The report says women were beaten, threatened, and even raped and some rapists are reported to be cousins and close relatives. Many of the crimes… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 9, 2009 at 8:48am — No Comments

Featured Blog Posts

View All

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

2009

2008

About

Stacey King Stacey King created this Ning Network.
Create a Ning Network! »

Events

Latest News via COCONET WIRELESS

You can now leave your 'NEWS SNIPPETS' up on the new COCONET WIRELESS page.

KIRIBATI

Now online - Four Daily and Weekly newspapers in Kiribati language only.
Latest updates 22 May 2009

Radio Links


Bwanan Rabi Radio

(10pm Fiji Time 1&2nd Monday each month)

Live Broadcast

 


Pacific Beat Live

Live Broadcast


Sponsors


Visit Nature Pacific



Banaban Message Board

Number 493 Gor Papaian

Number 492 Biara Touakin

Number 491 Patricia Gromada

Number 490 Biara Touakin

Number 489 Tanny

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

Helpful Links


Rugby Thanks the Pacific - Rabi High School pilot


This is a great new Australian and New Zealand government sponsored site to assist in finding the cheapest way to send money around the Pacific. Click on here to find out more:


Learn all about SKYPE and how to chat for free over your computer. Download SKYPE for FREE

We are currently compiling a SYKPE contact list so that we can set up links direct to Rabi in the future. If you would like to register your SKYPE address please email details direct to stacey@banaban.com


To view this site properly make sure that your

JAVA FLASH (free) software is updated regulary.

© 2009   Created by Stacey King on Ning.   Create a Ning Network!

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!