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The people of Banaba island in Kiribati have expressed their concerns about delays in the completion of a boat being built by the government. The Kiribati Independent reports it has been four years since the project began. The boat, which is big enough to run between Banaba and the capital Tarawa regularly, will help ease problems of food shortages on the island. The boat-building manager of the…
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NUKU, Rabi --- Fiji's Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Col Inia Seruiratu has called on the Banaban community to work closely with each other for the development of Rabi Island.
As the Banaban people on the island of Rabi gathered in numbers at the Nuku ground to commemorate the 1st arrival of the Banaban people on the Island since 1945, the Minister paid tribute to their growing contribution towards Fiji’s overall…
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PM Voreqe Bainimarama speaks to delegates at the 9th Pacific Islands Conference on Conservation and Protected Areas Taken from/By: FBC News
Report by: Apisalome Coka
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says some or all of the people of Kiribati may have…
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Rnzi/Pacnews Wednesday, September 04, 2013
LANDOWNER Raobeia Ken Sigrah from Banaba island in Kiribati says his people will keep fighting for compensation for the depletion of the island's phosphate resources.
The Kiribati government is still considering various claims for compensation to former workers of the British Phosphate Company in Banaba. Banabans have sought compensation for decades and while some payments have been made, local…
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FIJI TIMES ONLIN Salaseini Moceiwai Monday, May 20, 2013
PEOPLE of Rabi and Kioa living in Labasa are in need of a church building to house them during their fellowship every week.
Last Saturday, the islanders organised an inter-cultural dance competition for the purpose of strengthening their relationship and to generate ideas of fundraising for the proposed building.
Leader of the Rabi Island community in Labasa Christopher Karia said they did not own a…
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Declassified files from the British colonial era show how leaders from Rabi island in Fiji were denied cash they said they needed to build an economy.
Officials tracked the islanders’ movements in the fear they were buying arms and ammunition for an insurrection.
Ben Lowings reports from London.
“The Rabi islanders had many causes for…
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Luke Rawalai
Sunday, March 17, 2013
THE people of Rabi are trying to uphold the Secretariat of the Pacific Communities' (SPC) dream of replacing normal fuel with biofuel by 30 per cent in the year 2015.
Rabi Council of Leaders director Marlie Rota said they had previously approached the Ministry of Energy for advice.
"We are closely working with the ministry as per the vision of SPC to replace…
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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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FIJI TIMES ONLINE Emoni Narawa Saturday, July 28, 2012
Assemblies of God U18 player, Waisea Korieta…
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Mauri,
The main item in our radio programme today will be about RCL's rehabilitation roadmap and their recent trip to Kiribati. Cr. Manate Tabakea will be provide the necessary information on this topic. The programme will also feature music from Titau Chet, a renowned musician, who passed away last Tuesday. I am also delighted to inform you of an emerging artist, Biara Touakin, who has kindly provided 2 tracks from his album to be played on Banan Rabi tonight.
Our usual…
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PACIFIC BEAT ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated 14 June 2012, 11:10 AEST
The Rabi Council of Leaders has denied there are plans to re-open phosphate mining on Banaba Island in Kiribati.
Listen to Radio Interview:…
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Fiji Times Online Salaseini Vosamana Saturday, May 12, 2012
Fiji Roads Authority spokesman Iliesa Sokia said Pacific Building Solutions was in the final stages of completing the jetty.
"Ninety per cent of the work has been completed and we expect to finish up everything next month," Mr Sokia…
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March 26, 2012 | Filed under: Fiji News | Posted by: newsroom By LOSIRENE CHAND
Officials from the Prime Minister’s Office visited Rabi Island last week…
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Fiji Times Online Serelisoni Moceica Friday, February 17, 2012
TEN poultry and 10 virgin coconut oil projects are being targeted by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation at a total cost of $70,000 for the year.
In a statement yesterday, the ministry revealed the projects were part of the Livelihood Program designed for women's groups across the country.
The budgetary allocation has been increased by the government for this year's…
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