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Fiji President launches World TB Day - Rabi TB Hot Spot


FIJIVILLAGE.COM Publish date/time: 24/03/2011 [15:01] President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, who is also a leading advocate in…

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Added by Stacey King on March 25, 2011 at 10:47am — No Comments

Fiji papaya arrives in New Zealand

Pacific Island Trade and investment Pacific Periscope: 24 March 2011…

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Added by Stacey King on March 24, 2011 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Tonga to showcase power of the sun

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Added by Stacey King on March 24, 2011 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Call for 'blackbirding' victims to be granted Vanuatu citizenship

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Pacific Beat Home 23, 2011 08:17:44

Descendants of 'blackbirding' victims living in Australia are supporting moves to give them greater rights in Vanuatu.

The country's new justice minister, Ralph Regenvanu, together with a group of chiefs and fellow politicians, has signed a document calling for…

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Added by Stacey King on March 24, 2011 at 3:36pm — No Comments

New investment plan for Nauru

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Added by Stacey King on March 24, 2011 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Message from Manabu in Japan on current nuclear crisis

Manabu has posted this message on the Banaban Message Board to let all his Banaban friends know what is happening in Japan during current nuclear crisis:

http://users3.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g30-04300-e5

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Added by Stacey King on March 18, 2011 at 7:06am — No Comments

Kiribati Foreign Secretary in Australia mentions Banaban community living in Fiji

PACIFIC BEAT RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated March 15, 2011 17:46:09

The job of representing Kiribati on the international stage often involves explaining how to correctly pronounce the country's name.

That's according to the Kiribati Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Tessie Lambourne, who was in Australia meeting government officials, politicians and members of the local i-Kiribati community.

In…

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Added by Stacey King on March 16, 2011 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Kiribati Recieves Phosphate Report On Banaba Atoll

While the Kiribati President receives Phosphate report from SOPAC in Suva - Banabans already plan the Rehabilitation of homeland-Banaban Vision

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Added by Stacey King on March 11, 2011 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Agriculture officers participate in training on Taveuni Island Fiji

Fiji TIMES ONLINE Ioane Burese Monday, March 07, 2011

THIRTY-TWO agricultural officers from the main coconut growing areas of Fiji have been trained in basic coconut management practices.

The training course was conducted at the Taveuni Research Centre in Mua.

According to the Ministry of Primary Industries, course coordinator Mere Salusalu said the officers from the eastern, northern and central divisions…

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Added by Stacey King on March 9, 2011 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Sea wall no longer an option for some Kiribati communities

PACIFIC BEAT - RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated March 8, 2011 17:51:58

The President of Kiribati says an increasing number of the country's citizens are asking to be relocated because of rising sea waters.

Anote Tong, says Kiribati is in urgent need of funding to manage rising sea levels - and to move whole village communities.

Mr Tong has also raised concerns that some of the nation's young…

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Added by Stacey King on March 9, 2011 at 9:07am — 2 Comments

Good Samaritan helps Rabi students

FIJI TIMES ONLINSSalaseini Vosamana Tuesday, March 08, 2011

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Added by Stacey King on March 8, 2011 at 9:25am — No Comments

Coconuts in demand

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Arin Kumar Saturday, March 05, 2011

THE coconut is on the comeback trail thanks to the many income-generating opportunities that rural dwellers are exploiting.

Speaking during a training course for officers of the Agriculture Department, agricultural extension officer Susana Yalikanacea said the once dying industry was resurrecting itself because of the rising prices of many of its by-products…

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Added by Stacey King on March 7, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Weather change sees local Fiji copra demand increase

Publish date/time: 06/03/2011 [16:49 FIJIVILLIAGE.COM

The change in weather patterns and flooding has seen the demand for crude coconut oil increase and this will mean more money for local copra farmers.

Copra Millers of Fiji Board chairman, Ilisoni Taoba said at the moment the price for one tonne of copra is at all time high as the major coconut oil producing countries like the Philippines and Indonesia are being affected by adverse weather conditions.

He added…

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Added by Stacey King on March 6, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Strong demand for virgin coconut oil in Fiji puts pressure on producers Rabi Island

Radio NZ International Posted at 23:13 on 28 February, 2011 UTC

An increase in demand for virgin coconut oil from Fiji’s Rabi Island is putting pressure on the producers. The project was launched in October last year and is operated by about 80 women from the Banaban Women’s group in Rabi. The President of the group, Terikano Takesau who is spearheading the project says growing popularity from across Fiji, has led to increased pressure to meet demands. She says there is a strong need…

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Added by Stacey King on March 1, 2011 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Technology boost for Rabi

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Maneesha Karan Tuesday, March 01, 2011

THE Banaban Child Welfare was the first to receive assistance from the Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation Corporate Philanthropy program in Labasa last week.

The organisation received a computer from the Rotary Club of Labasa for office work.

Welfare secretary Terikano Takesau said the computer would assist in the professional enhancement of the Banaban…

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Added by Stacey King on March 1, 2011 at 9:13am — No Comments

Banabans, a People between Two Worlds

“Fijian girls are lucky when they marry Banaban men because they don’t have to do any work outside in the hot sun. They only do housework. But when a Banaban girl marries a Fijian man she has to fish, plant crops and gather firewood as well as attending to the housework.” Lucien, a Banaban woman went on to explain, to the surprise of the visiting Fijian teenagers, that in the Banaban culture a man, once married, leaves…

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Added by Stacey King on February 28, 2011 at 9:54am — No Comments

The world's growing demand for Coconut Sugar and other by products

With the world focus now on Virgin Coconut Oil and Banaban Women's efforts on Rabi to get a commerical venture up and running I would also like to remind all Banabans that you also have one of the greatest cultural assets already within your grasp - Ka maimai

Ka maimai mainly in crystalize sugar form is now in huge demand. I hope to launch a range of TRADITIONAL coconut related food products in the future naturally sweetened with Ka…

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Added by Stacey King on February 28, 2011 at 9:40am — 16 Comments

Rabi Factory plan receives boost for VCO production

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Maneesha Karan Monday, February 28, 2011

THE plan to establish a factory for virgin coconut oil production on Rabi Island is materialising for World of Difference candidate Terikano Takesau when she received some funds this week.

Ms Takesau, who initiated the project, received $2,400 from a Savusavu businessman for her $24,000 project.

"A factory will enable the community to generate more…

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Added by Stacey King on February 28, 2011 at 9:27am — 2 Comments