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Stacey King's Blog Posts Tagged 'Banaban-Women's-Organisation' (6)

Baby steps for Rabi women

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Kuini Waqasavou Monday, July 16, 2012

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Added by Stacey King on July 16, 2012 at 9:54am — No Comments

PM visits Rabi Island

Salaseini Vosamana Tuesday, September 06, 2011

PRIME Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will visit Rabi to officially launch the youth festival held on the island today.

He is accompanied by a team of government officials from Suva and the Northern Division.

Commissioner Northern Lieutenant Colonel Ilai Moceica said the team would also visit Kioa Island to address villagers on Government's development plans and how it would impact…

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Added by Stacey King on September 7, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Minister to 'capture' island situation - Rabi Island

Fiji Times Online Salaseini Vosamana Tuesday, August 02, 2011

SOCIAL Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Minister Doctor Jiko Luveni will visit villages in the Northern Division next week in a bid to empower disadvantaged women.

Dr Luveni will visit Makolei and Nabouwalu villages in Bua and Rabi Island from August 9 to11.

Dr Luveni said her tour was part of the Government's initiative to empower the communities in rural and outer…

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Added by Stacey King on August 2, 2011 at 9:46am — No Comments

Vodafone outreach helps islanders (Rabi Fiji)

FIJI SUN NEWSPAPER DAILY E NEWS caroliner@fijisun.com.fj 12/21/2010

Rabi Islanders are grateful to the Vodafone ATH Foundation for making a difference in the lives of many in their community.

The Banaban community have benefitted from the World of Difference programme that is helping in their children’s welfare and economic projects on the island.

Last week, the 65th…

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Added by Stacey King on December 21, 2010 at 9:09am — No Comments

Banaban art work eyes bigger market

FIJI SUN Newspaper 10/11/10

Exposing the talent and skills of women on Rabi Island is the aim of the Banaban Women’s Organisation.

Organisation president Terikano Takesau says the women on the island are talented but are challenged with limited market opportunities.

Currently, handicraft and island-made products made by the Banaban women…

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Added by Stacey King on November 10, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Banaban Talents, skills on display

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Sunday, November 07, 2010

BANABAN women displayed handicrafts and island products during an exhibition help in conjuction with the Fiji National Outtrigger Paddling Regatta in Savusavu this weekend.

The products also included virgin coconut oil and lotion.

President of Banaban Women's Organisation Terikano Takesau, said the project promoted economic development initiatives taken up by the island's women.

"This event (regatta) is very important…

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Added by Stacey King on November 8, 2010 at 10:37am — No Comments