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September 2009 Blog Posts (33)

Father upset at Mudaliar's exclusion - Fiji boxing team

Sunday, September 20, 2009



AMATEUR fighter Krishna Muni Mudaliar's father has vowed his son will no longer be involved in any boxing.



An angry Arun Sumi Mudaliar, 40, lashed out at the Fiji Amateur Boxing Association's decision as unfair -- the non-inclusion of his son, Muni Krishna Mudaliar from the Cook Island Mini Games squad.



His son was replaced by Taniela Soko, who's participating in the 64kg category.



He said it was totally unfair as Muni was… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 23, 2009 at 10:40am — No Comments

Rower crosses Pacific Ocean arriving in Kiribati, inspires change

Universe - universe.byu.edu By Courtney Holmes- Tue, 09/15/2009 - 19:23



Years ago, Roz Savage, a successful management consultant, sat down and attempted to write two different versions of her future obituary.



One was of the conventional life she was heading toward, and the other was an obituary she would dream to claim as her own. An obituary of an adventurer who sailed the seas and explored the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 18, 2009 at 10:56am — No Comments

IS NOW THE AGE OF STUPID? - Eco Premier from Kiribati to New York

Green.blorge -Technology for a greener future

THE AGE OF STUPID will be digitally broadcast in 700 theatres in over 50 countries on September 21and 22, 2009. Depending on where in the world you live, various events and celebrities are scheduled to appear for the festivities. The theaters will range from a “5,000-seater stadium on the Pacific island of Kiribati to a humble beach screening event with a… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 18, 2009 at 10:49am — 1 Comment

Banaban RCL Cr Baeba Called to Rest

Tia kaotia ma te nanokawaki ba ea motirawa man te maiu aei Kauntira Baeba Abetai. E motirawa n te O-n-aoraki i Labasa ngke ingabong. Te funeral gathering e karaoaki n ana auti n te Farm Settlement i Nuku ao ena roko rabatana nakon te Kaonobong aei 19/09/09

Information provided by Biara Touakin 10am 17.09.09 direct from Rabi.

Added by Stacey King on September 17, 2009 at 10:20am — No Comments

Fiji kava industry review could lift profits

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:47am AEST



Fiji is about to re-regulate its Kava industry in a bid to get a greater share of the export market. Poor quality Kava and lax regulations have seen Fiji lose much of its profits in a market which potentially could return multi-million dollar profits. A number of countries, including Australia, have banned kava for health reasons.… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 15, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

Kiribati nursing students urged to help region

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated Wed Sep 9, 2009 5:33pm AEST



Nursing students from Kiribati will soon arrive in Australia's northern city of Brisbane for training. The group of thirty will join 60 Kiribati nursing students already at Griffith University under a programme funded by the Australian Government. Australian parliamentary secretary for international development, Bob McMullan, says… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 15, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments

Giant rat discovered in PNG

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated Wed Sep 9, 2009 7:10am AEST



Scientists working in Papua New Guinea have discovered a new species of giant rat. It weighs more than a kilo and is nearly a metre long, making it one of the biggest-known species of rat in the world. The rodents were among several new animals discovered in the centre of PNG's Mount Bosavi, an extinct volcano in the southern… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 15, 2009 at 10:20am — No Comments

Fiji scientists work to boost breadfruit yields

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated Wed Sep 9, 2009 7:10am AEST



Breadfruit farmers in the region are being encouraged to increase the size of their crops for the export market. It's also hoped the South Pacific Community-Ausaid funded program will help alleviate food security issues across the region and save some of the more endangered species.



Presenter: Geraldine… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 15, 2009 at 10:17am — No Comments

Tokelau to fly own flag

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated Wed Sep 9, 2009 7:10am AEST



From November, the New Zealand territory of Tokelau will begin flying its own flag. The flag has a blue background, with a Southern Cross in the top lefthand corner, and a canoe in full sail on the right hand side. It was officially presented by New Zealand's Governor General at a ceremony in Wellington. The flag won't change… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 15, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Briton completes 2nd leg of cross-Pacific solo row - Arriving in Tarawa

WTVY DOTHAN, AL USA Updated: Sep 09, 2009 6:44 AM



SYDNEY (AP) - A British environmentalist attempting to become the first woman to row alone across the Pacific Ocean has completed the second leg of her journey, arriving safely in the tiny South Pacific nation of Kiribati.



Roz Savage reached the main island of Tarawa on Saturday, setting foot on dry land for the first time in more than three… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 15, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

Early Bird Rates on Blue Lagoon Cruises Historical & Cultural Dateline Cruises (Rabi included)

ASIA Travel Tips.com Latest Travel News Monday, 7 September 2009



Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering ‘early bird’ rates on the last remaining ‘Historical & Cultural Dateline Cruises’ it has scheduled for 2009.



Departing the iconic Fijian cruise company’s home port of Lautoka on 9 November, the cruise offers a unique opportunity to see the largely uncharted and seldom visited… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 8, 2009 at 4:45pm — No Comments

Solar energy brings light to rural Fiji

ABC RADIO - PACIFIC BEAT



Fiji's government is continuing with its rural electrification program by encouraging more homes and schools to install solar energy systems. Fiji's Department of Energy says a new financing project will assist families and schools to purchase solar energy systems which will bring much needed light to remote rural areas.



Presenter: Kate… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 4, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Salt water ruining Kiribati attempts to grow own food (Pelenise Video Interview)

NZ Herald 4:00AM Monday Aug 24, 2009 By Eloise Gibson



The Kiribati Government wants people to eat healthy, traditional food, but their gardens are being ruined by salt water, says a local proponent.



Pelenise Alofa Pilitati holds public cooking demonstrations to teach people how to cook using beans, nuts and lentils.



She said the lessons were part of her… Continue

Added by Stacey King on September 3, 2009 at 11:27am — No Comments

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