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8 beacons for new jetty on Rabi

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Vosamana Friday, September 14, 2012

EIGHT navigational beacons are expected to be installed in the Rabi and Kioa regions on Vanua Levu to assist ships travelling to and from the area.

Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) acting director John Luveniyali yesterday said the contractor, Pacific Building Solutions (PBS) had so far set up three beacons.

"The installation of the beacons is part of the Rabi Jetty…

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Added by Stacey King on September 14, 2012 at 9:25pm — No Comments

FROM RABI TO TAIWAN – WHAT A JOURNEY!

Columban Fathers - Missionary Society of St. Columban - Columban Fr. Pat Colgan lives and works in Fiji. | September 5, 2012

On Thursday, August 9, 2012, a group of about 250 priests, lay missionaries, Companions in Mission and Rabi islanders boarded the Lomaiviti Princess for the long journey to Rabi, the home and place of ordination of the newest Columban priest, Taaremon Matauea. During the 20 hour voyage, we stopped at the ports of…

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Added by Stacey King on September 7, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Good Start for Fiji’s Delegation to the 11th Pacific Festival of Arts

THE JET ONLINE - FIJI COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Good start!" That was the comment from the Minister of Education Mr. Filipe Bole after the Fijian delegation to the 11th Pacific Festival of the Arts was accorded a traditional welcome by the Fiji community in Honiara last Saturday (30/06/12).

"For us, you know it was just like coming home. They have prepared the reception very well. They made the arrival here more like a home arrival", Minister Bole said. The 120 plus delegation from…

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Added by Stacey King on July 8, 2012 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Rabi Island stopover by Cataraman 'Downtime' June 30 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Rabi Island…

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Added by Stacey King on July 5, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

Catch Banan Rabi radio programe tonight 9.30pm FIJI TIME with update Banaban Rehabilitation progress

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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Added by Stacey King on July 2, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

First flight for Banaban dancers

Tevita Vuibau Saturday, June 30, 2012

Fiji delegates to the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts in the Solomons leave Suva for Nadi yesterday.Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

FOR 15 students of Rabi High School on Vanua Levu showcasing their culture at the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts is a twofold…

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Added by Stacey King on July 1, 2012 at 7:52pm — 1 Comment

Another Fijian tabu placed on fishing off Vanua Levu

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA - Pacific Beat Updated 26 June 2012, 17:07 AEST

Another traditional Fijian fishing ban, or tabu, has been placed on an area of sea off the coast of the second main island, Vanua Levu.…

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Added by Stacey King on June 28, 2012 at 9:32am — No Comments

Rabi Island 'Stranger'

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Serafina Silaitoga Friday, June 15, 2012

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Added by Stacey King on June 15, 2012 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Radio Interview with Marlie Rota EO RCL, Fiji - Stage 2 complete Banaba Island rehabilitation plan

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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Added by Stacey King on June 14, 2012 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Japanese company raises funds for Fiji flood relief

Updated 21 May 2012, 17:13 AEST

A Japanese company is raising money to help out with flood relief in Fiji.…

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Added by Stacey King on May 22, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

Rabi women learn to intergrate skills

May 21, 2012 | Filed under: Fiji News | Posted by: newsroom

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

Rabi Island Jetty nears completion

Fiji Times Online Salaseini Vosamana Saturday, May 12, 2012 

 THE people of Rabi will soon have better access to goods and services now that construction work for a proposed jetty is expected to be completed next month.

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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Added by Stacey King on May 13, 2012 at 9:00pm — 2 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

PM’s team visits Rabi Island

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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Added by Stacey King on March 27, 2012 at 8:43am — No Comments

School help for 103 Banaban Children

Fiji Times Online Salaseini Vosamana Tuesday, March 20, 2012

IT'S a blessing for 103 disadvantaged children on Rabi Island who received educational assistance from the Banaban Child Welfare early this year.

The organisation has in the past assisted orphans, children whose parents are paralysed or handicapped, and victims of violence and abuse. Welfare secretary Terikano Takesau said the help was in the form of stationery, school fees and…

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Added by Stacey King on March 20, 2012 at 11:35am — No Comments

Rabi Islanders learn rice planting

March 12, 2012 | Filed under: Business | Posted by: newsroom…

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Added by Stacey King on March 16, 2012 at 2:13pm — No Comments

Refugee status refused to Fiji islander (Banaban)

MICHAEL FIELD NZ Stuff.co.nz Last updated 07:32 08/02/2012

An overstayer whose family island was destroyed by phosphate mining has been refused refugee status in New Zealand despite claiming he faces abuse and torture in Fiji whose citizenship he holds.

Most of the phosphate taken from Banaba (formally Ocean Island) between the world wars ended up on New Zealand farms and its 703 people were forced by the British in 1945 to re-settle on Rabi Island in Fiji.

The British…

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Added by Stacey King on February 8, 2012 at 9:10am — No Comments

RIP Adrian Tarte CBE 20 January 2012 Fiji

RIP

ADRIAN TARTE…

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Added by Stacey King on January 21, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Help support Banaban kids

January 21, 2012 | Filed under: Fiji News | Posted by: newsroom…

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Added by Stacey King on January 21, 2012 at 9:48am — No Comments

Banaban child welfare desperately need assistance to help the 50 disadvantaged children on Rabi start 2012 School Year

by Terikano Takesau, Rabi Fiji

Banaban Child Welfare desperately need assistance to help the 50 disadvantaged children on Rabi have access to education 2012.

Whether it be in cash, books, school bags, pens ,rulers...etc. Some of these children are orphans of single parent, disabled, etc should you have a heart for these children.

We have fundraised but whatever we have collected is not enough to cater for all of them.

Let us help make a change in the lives of…

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Added by Stacey King on January 6, 2012 at 11:00am — 2 Comments