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$30k facility for VCO production for island women

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Moceiwai Thursday, November 14, 2013

THE Banaban women of…

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Added by Stacey King on November 17, 2013 at 2:58pm — No Comments

First time for Rabi women

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Dawn Gibson Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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Added by Stacey King on March 20, 2013 at 8:36pm — No Comments

Fiji women's minister defends domestic violence decree

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIAUpdated 6 December 2012, 12:36 AEST

 

Despite all efforts to curb domestic violence and violence against women and children the incident rates continue to climb.…

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Added by Stacey King on December 7, 2012 at 9:29am — No Comments

Rabi Women Want Better Medical Facilities

Women on Rabi Island suffer similar fate as those on other maritime islands when it is time to give birth – they have to leave their homes and travel to hospitals on the mainland. Rabi women, who made their submissions to the Constitution Commission at the weekend, said they needed to have $100 to travel to  Savusavu Hospital to seek medical help.

Social worker, Terikano Takesau said the island has a health centre, a doctor and a nurse, yet, the women are told to…

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Added by Stacey King on October 8, 2012 at 6:31pm — No Comments

Rabi women learn to intergrate skills




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Added by Stacey King on May 21, 2012 at 10:27am — No Comments

New centre a dream come true for Banaban women - Banaba House, Suva Fiji

Serelisoni Moceica Friday, April 27, 2012

Minister for Social Welfare, Women Dr Jiko Luveni, second from right, looks at some of the displayed items at the Banaban Elders and Landowners Handicraft and marketing centre opened in Suva yesterday. Picture: SUPPLIED + Enlarge this image

Minister for Social Welfare, Women Dr Jiko Luveni, second from right, looks at some of the displayed…

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Added by Stacey King on April 27, 2012 at 10:05am — 1 Comment

Banaban, Tunuloa women team up

FIJI SUN ONLINE writer : CAROLINE RATUCADRA …

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Added by Stacey King on September 22, 2011 at 9:51am — No Comments

Banaban Women raise funds for village projects

Fiji Tiimes online Salaseini Vosamana     Sunday, July 03, 2011

The Banaban Women's Organisation and its youth group are selling coconut products at the Northern Agriculture Show in Labasa to fundraise for development plans in the village.

The groups from Rabi Island sold coconut products like virgin coconut oil, body lotions, fans and hats.

President Terikano Tekisau said proceeds from the sale would be directed to education, housing…

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Added by Stacey King on July 3, 2011 at 7:59pm — 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

Market For Virgin Oil - Rabi Island Fiji

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Serafina Silaitoga Thursday, December 30, 2010



PRAYERS for better marketing opportunities for the Banaban women in the Northern Division have finally been answered with an open door for the group to supply virgin coconut oil.



Rabi island women's leader Terikano Takesau said the women have started making virgin coconut oil from their own homes and supplied stock to… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 30, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Time for Change for Banaban women

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Maneesha Karan Sunday, November 07, 2010

Mere Simoteo with the handicraft which the Banaban women created

WOMEN should be encouraged to help support their family by getting involved in an income generating activity.

This is a task encouraged by Rabi Island's candidate in the World of Difference program conducted by Vodafone ATH Foundation ù Terikano…

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Added by Stacey King on November 7, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Banaban women meet on special day

FIJI SUN 11/3/2010

A day set aside for Banaban women to promote their handicraft work, exchange and share their skills was a success.

More than 200 people gathered on Rabi Island on Friday, October 29, to witness a huge amount of art work during the Banaban Women’s Day celebration.

Banaban Women’s Organisation president Terikano Takesau said it was a success because the women managed to sell their handicraft to civil servants and islanders.

The celebration, based on…

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Added by Stacey King on November 4, 2010 at 9:06am — No Comments

Forum

Visiting Rabi and Ocean Island

Started by brian russell in Banaban Issues. Last reply by Stacey King Apr 16, 2020. 7 Replies

Homecoming to Banaba

Started by Christina Maree Buchanan in Banaban Issues Jun 27, 2019. 0 Replies

Slides of Banaba from the 1960's

Started by Dominic Kaukas in Banaban Issues. Last reply by Stacey King Jun 13, 2019. 1 Reply

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HELP RABI WOMEN IN FIJI

Help Rabi Women's Organisation in Fiji by purchasing RABI HANDMADE VIRGIN COCONUT OIL locally in Suva, Fiji

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