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Australian diplomats appeared at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in early May to dispense some friendly advice to Kiribati and Lesotho.
In Australia's opinion, neither country was doing enough on the home front to protect human rights. Australia recommended Kiribati…
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ABC Radio Australia: Pacific Beat Updated
Pacific island leaders have been urged to raise the slow progress of Australia's Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme at the regional leaders summit in Vanuatu next month. Under the pilot scheme, 2,500 workers from Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu would work in…
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The names of those who were killed on Banaba during World War II are now available on the main Banaban website at: http://www.banaban.com/contents/en-us/d269_banaba-ocean-island-war-dead.html
The Report from the committee…
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The Rabi Hounor Rolls of the first Rabi Settlers was published in ‘Banaba/Ocean Island News –Special 50th Anniversary Edition, December 1995 (as provided by Rabi Island Interim Administration)
This historial list and document has now been posted to the main Banaban website at:…
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Fiji Sun Online - 19 July 2010
More than 400 people on Rabi Island were given free medical check-up by a Labasa team of doctors and health practitioners.The 12 member team which carried out a four-day outreach programme returned to Labasa in the weekend.…
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Friday 16 July 2010
Dear Banabans,
As we talk vodafone_Labasa branch is carrying out its roadshow with very cheap deals on mobile phones and services it provides,…
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We have now posted a page on Banaba under Japanese occupation on the main Banaban Website at:
http://www.banaban.com/contents/en-us/d266_japanese-occupation-banaba-world-war-2.html
Also includes Australian War Museum historical photographs of the Japanese surrender at the end of the…
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Posted by: 4bc.com.au | 13 July, 2010 - 4:16 PM
Nauru the solution? A full radio interview with the President of Nauru - Marcus Stephens.
Is Nauru the solution to the Australian government asylum-seeker policy? Michael Smith talks with President Marcus Stephen, Republic of Nauru, about the current state of the island and the centre already currently built there.
Go to blog page to hear the radio interview:…
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Good evening, it is truly my sincere pleasure to be here with you tonight to help celebrate this first-ever – Asian Pacific Islander National Historic Preservation Forum. I am also honored to be one of several keynote speakers during this forum, having been…
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Theresa Ralogaivau Wednesday, July 14, 2010 FIJI TIME ONLINE
SAVING islanders as much as $400 in travelling costs, a team of doctors and health practitioners are on Rabi Island allowing them easy access to health services.
Medical Superintendent Dr Jaoji Vulibeci said islanders forego carrying out operations on lumps on their bodies because of the distance and cost involved in…
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Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force 5 July 2010
Three hundred and fifty New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have begun to arrive this week in Tuvalu as part of Exercise Tropic Twilight. New Zealand Defence Force Arrive In Tuvalu For Pacific Relief Exercise
An RNZAF C130 Hercules arrives in Tuvalu with equipment and NZDF…
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Kiribati's flag of independence. Pacific Scoop: Report – By Taberannang Korauaba.
Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Georgina te…
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Dates: Wednesday 7th July Times: 1 - 2pm Venue: Gateway Galleries, North Haugh
Dr Grant McCall will be showing a short film - Coming Home to Banaba - about the people of Banaba (Ocean) Island, removed from their land after extensive phosphate development, and forcibly relocated to Rabi Island, in the Fiji group. Today, the Banabans of Rabi island enjoy a special status within the Fiji…
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Liza Coker uses organic coconut oil produced by a Burleigh based company Picture: Kit de Guymer
Stephanie Bedo | July 8th, 2010 | Gold Coast Bulletin
**Australians are learning all about the…
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Theresa Ralogaivau FIJI TIMES ONLINE Saturday, July 03, 2010
L-R: Rabi Council Chairman - Dr Paulo Vanualailai, Banaba Rehabilitation Co-ordinator - Peter Crowley, Kiribati High Commissioner to Fiji - Reteta Rimon, Banaba Rehabilitation member - Ken Sigrah meeting in Suva to discuss Banaban plans to rehabilitate and restore the homeland - Banaba, previously known as Ocean…
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Theresa Ralogaivau Thursday, July 01, 2010 FIJI TIMES ONLIN
BANABANS living on Rabi Island in Cakaudrove have appealed to Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Britain to help them raise $2m to rehabilitate their homeland, Ocean Island or Banaba, from the ravages of 100 years of phosphate mining.
Rabi Council of Leaders chairman Dr Paulo Vanualailai said they want to mitigate the damage.
"We are serious about this and want to commence…
Added by Stacey King on July 1, 2010 at 9:02am — 1 Comment
Make sure you check out the samples of Niki Taxidis Banaba Collection that is now available via Flickr. These first samples were taken on Rabi. Can't wait to see her full collection that will be exhibited throughout Australia next year. Fantastic Niki and this collection will be wonderful legacy for future Banaba generations.…
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After John Isner lost his second-round Wimbledon match to Thiemo de Bakker of the Netherlands 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 on Friday, the American quickly admitted one thing.
He never had a chance.
After playing a record-setting 11-hour, 5-minute first-round match that took three days and finished with a 70-68 fifth set against Nicolas Mahut, Isner said the second match…
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A new study suggests the celebrated airwoman may have lived for months on Nikumaroro, a remote island in the republic of Kiribati, before her remains were lost to time.
There’s a fair…
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