All Blog Posts Tagged 'Banabans' (77)

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Serafina Silaitoga Wednesday, December 08, 2010

MAINTAINING strong links with their history, the Banaban community will next week remember the arrival of their ancestors on the island of Rabi.

With an organised weeklong festival, the people of Rabi will hold traditional activities to remember their ancestors.

Islander Terikano Takesau said islanders from around the country and abroad have already arrived for the annual event. "It's a special day for us…

Fiji Times Online Classified Advertisement 20 Nov 2010

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

The Banaban Trust Fund Board is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Administration Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Good communication and writing skills.

• Accounting / Economics knowledge and experience

• Knowledge and experience in financial markets and…

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…

Biara Touakin 4.17pm Monday 13 Sept 2010

Another accident at Buakonikai. A council truck driven by Saiyasi from Buakonikai veered off the road and fell over the cliff…

Fiji Times Online Serafina Silaitoga Saturday, September 04, 2010

A MAJOR educational crisis is developing on Rabi Island, with revelations that more than 240 Banaban students dropped out of school over the past two years because of financial problems.

That figure amounts to more than a quarter of the total number of children currently enrolled in school on Rabi island this year (857).

The Banaban Child Welfare says the latest survey conducted revealed that 240 students…

Radio Fiji.com Friday, September 03, 2010

Police are again urging parents to keep a close watch on their children after a 2 year old boy drowned in Rabi yesterday.

Police Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri says the boy was swimming with two adults when he disappeared.

They later saw the child’s body floating. They tried to revive him but it was too late.

The drowning death toll now stands at 32 compared to 37 for…

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Margaret Wise And Felix Chaudhary Thursday, September 02, 2010

The mangled remains of the vehicle in which three people died

THREE members of an extended family are dead and a fourth is fighting for her life at Lautoka Hospital after a late-night joyride ended tragically for a group…

N te Moanibong ae nako 23/8/10 ao a roko kaain te ITC man te Tautaeka ni Biiti ba a karaoa te internet service ibukiia te bota-n-aomata. A uoti aua (4) te computer ao teuana ana satelite antenna are a kateia i mainikun te Librari i Nuku. E bane aia makuri n te Kaonobong 28/8/10 ao a kitana…

from Kabong Reo

Te katekeraoi ae moan te bati nakoia ara taan babaire ibukin nanoia are a tia n anga ngaiia
ba taan beku ibukira te reeti ni Ibanaba. Kam na tekeraoi ara kauntira aika kam rine
ao te kantaninga ba ena iai te itaubai iaon te tibanga.

Fiji Police Force Tuesday, 17 August 2010 16:01

Visitors to the Island of Rabi can be confused at times due to the fact that there are two law enforcement units on the island, the Fiji Police Force and the Rabi Local Police who work closely together in enforcing…

Publish date/time: 08/08/2010 [17:01] Fijivillage.com

Two people are expected to appear in court tomorrow for allegedly assaulting a 49 year old farmer of Rabi on Friday. The alleged incident took place after the two suspects claimed the victim of practicing witchcraft. The two confronted the farmer and an argument developed. They then allegedly assaulted the farmer who sustained serious injuries and is admitted at the Rabi hospital. Police have called on people not to take law into…

by Serafina Silaitoga FIJI TIMES ONLINE Wednesday, July 28, 2010

THE Rabi Island Council has started paying its $70,000 debt to the Fiji National Provident Fund.

Council member Manate Tabakea said the new council had resolved that $5000 be paid to FNPF per month.

"We started paying up towards the end of last year and that has continued this year as we try to get rid of all the debts piled up from past years.

"When we came into office, we aimed to pay all debts of the…

by Serafina Silaitoga FIJI TIMES ONLINE Wednesday, July 28, 2010

THREE new councilors have been elected members of the Rabi Island Council following the by-election last week.

The new members are from Uma and Tabwewa Village.

The three elected are Bineati Sighra from Tabwewa Village and Iowane and Kaiea Bakanepo from Uma Village.

Mr Sighra replaces the late Baeba Abetai while Mr Iowane and Mr Bakanepo replaced former chairman Teatu Rewi and Tebaia…

The names of those who were killed on Banaba during World War II are now available on the main Banaban website at: http://www.banaban.com/contents/en-us/d269_banaba-ocean-island-war-dead.html

The Report from the committee…

We have now posted a page on Banaba under Japanese occupation on the main Banaban Website at:

http://www.banaban.com/contents/en-us/d266_japanese-occupation-banaba-world-war-2.html

Also includes Australian War Museum historical photographs of the Japanese surrender at the end of the…

Good evening, it is truly my sincere pleasure to be here with you tonight to help celebrate this first-ever – Asian Pacific Islander National Historic Preservation Forum. I am also honored to be one of several keynote speakers during this forum, having been…

Liza Coker uses organic coconut oil produced by a Burleigh based company Picture: Kit de Guymer

Stephanie Bedo | July 8th, 2010 | Gold Coast Bulletin

**Australians are learning all about the…

Theresa Ralogaivau Thursday, July 01, 2010 FIJI TIMES ONLIN

Fiji Times Online Samantha Rina Thursday, June 10, 2010

THE Banaban Trust continues to review its investment in the Momi project and is now hoping to secure partners to help it recover its $1million investment in the project.

Trust chairman Arnold Richmond said they had received verbal expressions of interest from potential investors.

"If possible, we will try to look for partners in buying out our shares in the Unit Trust of…

We would encourage all Banabans to read the updated report - BANABA REHABILITATION PROJECT and to see that Stage 1 of this project has now been completed. This is a historical moment in Banaban history and the turning of a long held dream of Banaban Elders into a reality. We now have a full report of the Banaba Rehabilitation Project Objectives available.

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