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RNZAF looking for 18 missing after ferry disaster Kiribati

Stuff.co.nz by MICHAEL FIELD Last updated 13:54 17/07/2009

A RNZAF Orion is heading to Kiribati to look for 18 people who have been missing since a ferry capsized on Monday. "The New Zealand Rescue Co-ordination Centre received a formal request to help in the search for the missing people late yesterday," says Squadron Leader Kavae Tamariki. The ferry was en route from… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 17, 2009 at 12:49pm — 1 Comment

A Pacific performance

By DELWYN DICKEY - Rodney Times Last updated 05:00 16/07/2009

DANCING QUEEN: Eunete Kiatoake shows how it’s done.

Children from the Kiribati and Tuvalu communities gave a lively performance for invited guests at Warkworth Primary School. Many of the island communities’ members work for various businesses in the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 16, 2009 at 8:45am — No Comments

Communities will re-locate soon because of rising sea-levels

Fiji Broadcasting Corporation LTD - Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Rising sea levels has forced many pacific communities to think about re-locating to higher grounds in-land or abandon their homelands altogether. Pacific youth advocate for climate change Ben Namakin from Kiribati raised the issue at the Pacific Youth Festival symposium on climate change and adaptation. While the rest of the world is still trying to… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 15, 2009 at 3:51pm — No Comments

We mix with the best, says Serevi

FIJI TIMES ONLINE - Tuesday, July 14, 2009

THE Pacific is not missing out on any international sports competitions, says Waisale Serevi, with Pacific teams fully participating in world-class competitions. He made the comment yesterday while speaking on the theme 'Sports the vehicle for health and identity in Pacific Island Countries' during the Pacific Youth Festival. Mr Serevi said weightlifers of Nauru, the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 15, 2009 at 11:41am — No Comments

Accident lost of latest photos posted

Mauri, I have accidently hit the wrong button when uploading the latest batch of 17 photos. Not sure who had posted them, but can you please upload them again so I can Approve them for the site.
Sorry about this. Been a busy day at the office, and just hit the wrong button.
Regards Stacey

Added by Stacey King on July 14, 2009 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Colorful start to festival

FijiVillage.com Publish date/time: 11/07/2009 [10:11]

It was a colorful start to the Pacific Youth Festival as youths from around the region gathered at Albert Park for the official opening ceremony this morning. The day officially started with a march from the Suva Flea Market to Albert Park where the full Fijian welcoming ceremony was… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 13, 2009 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Kiribati community gathers in city to celebrate independence day in New Zealand

By NATASHA HOLLAND - The Southland Times Last updated 05:00 13/07/2009

TRADITIONAL DANCE: Jacinta Lucas performs during Kiribati independence day celebrations in Invercargill on Saturday. Photo: Jill McKee

A small, tightknit community came together in Invercargill at the weekend… Continue

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Fiji Students Benefit

FIJI TIMES ONLINE - Monday, July 13, 2009

15 students in Fiji will benefit from a US$57,393 scholarship grant given by the Taiwan and Chinese government for the Pacific Islands Forum Scholarships. Fiji has the largest number of students to receive this assistance. Students from other Pacific Island nations are also included - two from the Federated States Of Micronesia, One from Kiribati, one form Niue,… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 13, 2009 at 11:12am — 1 Comment

RABI: Island kids elope

FIJI TIME ONLINE - Monday, July 13, 2009

KINSHIP betrothals, poverty and missing parents are giving rise to an increase in girls as young as 14 years eloping on Rabi Island. Rabi Council chairman Bauro Vanualailai said the social problem was a major issue leaders were struggling to cope with.

"Our children are not finishing school and running away together from Rabi High School," he… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 13, 2009 at 10:45am — 2 Comments

NZ - McCully to make four-nation visit to Pacific

Scoop.co.nz Friday, 10 July 2009, 2:59 pm

Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves for the Pacific tonight for a week-long trip that will see him meet Ministers, political leaders and senior officials in Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Samoa. The trip continues Mr McCully's close engagement with governments throughout the Pacific, and follows earlier visits to Fiji, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon… Continue

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Australia's Pacific diplomat says tour setting Forum agenda

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA - Updated 4 hours 41 minutes ago

Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs is continuing to hold discussions throughout the Pacific about the Pacific Islands Forum agenda in August, climate change, and negotiations on the trade agreement for the region. On a whistle-stop tour, Duncan Kerr is visiting Palau, Marshall Islands, and Federated States… Continue

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Great snippet in NZ newspaper about Banaban elder from Rabi

NZHerald - Sideswipe

The story about the lost propeller on the Great Barrier Island Trislander reminds Hugh Ragg of a similar event in Fiji. "Some years ago, a pilot friend of mine was flying a Trislander from Savusavu to Suva when the propeller on the tail engine sheared off. There were two passengers on board, an elderly Rabi Islander and a Fijian woman. As he was over… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 10, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

First youth delegation arrives

FijiVillage.com - Publish date/time: 09/07/2009 [14:50]

The first delegation of youths for the Pacific Youth Festival has arrived this morning in Suva. Festival Media Liaison Offer William Naisara confirmed the delegation from Tuvalu and the Kiribati arrived and there are a total of 21 youths from Kiribati and 29 from… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 9, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Internet SCAM - Ella James

This email from Ella James is a Internet SCAM please do not provide them with any of your details. This member has been banned from BANABAN VOICE.
Regards Stacey

Added by Stacey King on July 8, 2009 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Launch of RUGBY THANKS THE PACIFIC - See pilot project: Rabi High School

Rabi High School overview with video clips Rugby thanks the Pacific is an Its Time initiative. It launched last week with a letter from Stirling Mortlock and Clyde Rathbone to all rugby clubs in Australia plus 130 rugby schools. Albeit the objectives and involvement are certainly not limited to the rugby community.…

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Added by Stacey King on July 8, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

U.S. Navy’s Pacific Partnership

NAVY COMPASS Written by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joshua Valcarce Monday, 06 July 2009 11:51

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Joshua Valcarcel

UPOLU, Samoa– (July 02, 2009) Capt. Andrew Cully, Pacific Partnership 2009 mission commander, gives… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 7, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

Festival draws near

FIJI TIMES ONLINE - Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Fiji delegates waiting for the bus in Tahiti during the last festival.

Three more days to go? I can't believe it. The Pacific Youth Festival begins at Suva's Albert Park in just three days time. We have certainly come a long way and encountered challenges all the way but I'm glad to see that the organisers have stuck to their guns and continued to push on with their preparations.… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 7, 2009 at 8:59am — No Comments

OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)

SOCCERLENS Football you can trust Written by Martin Banks, 4th July 2009

The Oceania Football Confederation is the federation for the pacific islands located around Australia, though since 2006 it no longer contains the Aussies. Without them, the OFC is positively miniscule by comparison with the other federations.

The federation was formed in 1966 by… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 6, 2009 at 3:45pm — No Comments

EU-funded Kiribati health projects near completion

RADIO NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL Posted at 02:44 on 06 July, 2009 UTC

A 50 million US dollar European Union-funded health project in Kiribati is nearing completion with the opening of a health center and seven smaller clinics. The clinics have opened at different villages on Butaritari, an isolated atoll made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson in his book ’In the South Seas.’ Kiribati EU Project Coordinator,… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 6, 2009 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Total Solar Eclipse - July 22, 2009: Best places on Earth to view

Examiner.com Total Solar Eclipse of July 22, 2009

For those who follow Astronomy and Astrology, the Total Solar Eclipse of July 22, 2009 is of extreme importance as it is the longest one the Earth will experience in the 21st century until June 13, 2132. NASA published the… Continue

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