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Transport woes over for Rabi
Added by Stacey King on December 30, 2011 at 11:17am — 1 Comment
Rabi enjoys week’s festival
Added by Stacey King on December 24, 2011 at 8:12pm — No Comments
Pacific Islanders in Aust want kava ban lifted
December 21, 2011 16:47:24Pacific Islanders in Canberra have been working with the Australian Greens and the government of the Australian Capital Territory to get a ban on kava-drinking lifted.
The ban was imposed in 2009 after a number of deaths in Europe were linked to kava tablets.
Australian authorites were also concerned about reports of kava-abuse in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Siosiua Lafitani Tofua'ipangai, is one of the leading…
Added by Stacey King on December 21, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments
SPC: Emergence of Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific Islands
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:25 Written by News Release Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:14 Guam News - Guam News
Suva, Fiji - “With a project as significant and exciting as this, we expect that there will be…
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Carnival to honour the dead for Banabans Rabi Fiji
FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Vosamana Thursday, December 15, 2011
THE Banaban people of Rabi Island in Vanua Levu will host a three-day carnival his week to honour the lives of their loved ones who have passed on.
The annual event, aimed at strengthening ties among the people, will feature the sale of handicraft items and food and the performance of traditional dances by Banaban children.
Banaban Women's Organisation president Terikano Takesau said…
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Work begins on seaport Rabi Island, Fiji
Fiji Times Online Maneesha Karan Tuesday, December 06, 2011
THE completion of works on a partly constructed jetty on Rabi Island will ease accessibility to the island's products, says the Rabi Council of Leaders chairman Doctor Bauro Vanualailai.
Dr Vanualailai said the jetty, which had been abandoned and partly constructed for over 20 years, would have works re-commence in two weeks time.
"The construction of a jetty was what we were being promised for the…
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25-year old Banaban girl needs $40,000 for kidney transplant
Fiji Times Online AvineshGopal Monday, November 28, 2011
For a good cause ... Women of the Waa Mai dance group from Kiribati performing at the Wesley Church in Toorak last Saturday to help raise funds for kidney patient Terikano Manikaoti. Picture: JONE NAGA'WO
A MAJOR fundraising drive has started to send a Rabi…
Added by Stacey King on November 28, 2011 at 7:01pm — No Comments
FBC TV to offer wide range of programs- Rabi Island
Added by Stacey King on November 19, 2011 at 1:51pm — No Comments
New coconut processing manual now AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
Added by Stacey King on November 18, 2011 at 3:05pm — No Comments
More markets needed for Fiji virgin oil
Added by Stacey King on November 7, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments
Banaban teach Skills to neighbouring Fijians
RADIO AUSTRALIA - Pacific Beat Updated
If you want to upset a Banaban call them Fijian.
They are proud of the difference and still miss their homeland they were moved from years ago after their islands were plundered for bird guano by their former colonial masters, Britain.
The Banabans believe their close knit community has valuable skills that would benefit the wider…
Added by Stacey King on October 31, 2011 at 10:12am — No Comments
Concert wows crowd - Next stop Rabi Island
Added by Stacey King on October 30, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments
Fiji Tour of tribute for Kiribati Musicians
THIRTEEN renowned musicians and a comedian from Kiribati will showcase their talents for the first time here in Suva at the Suva Civic Auditorium today from 12 noon to 4pm.
The team leader and CEO for the Kiribati Broadcasting and Publication Authority, Betarim Rimon, said the tour was a tribute to musicians and composers in Fiji who had influenced the development of the Kiribati's…
Added by Stacey King on October 29, 2011 at 9:55am — No Comments
Banaban Women's Day Rabi Island 28 Oct 2011
Added by Stacey King on October 28, 2011 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
American Aliens on the move in Fiji
+ Enlarge this imageAn American male iguana pictured at the Koronivia Research Station in Nausori yesterday. Picture: ELIKI…
Added by Stacey King on October 5, 2011 at 12:06pm — No Comments
Unspoilt beauty of Rabi and Kioa
FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salseini Vosamana Sunday, October 02, 2011
On Wednesday, September 7, I left home in Labasa at 4am for Karoko Village in the district of Tunuloa, Cakaudrove, where a fiberglass boat from Rabi was supposed to transport me to the island before 10am. This was my first trip to Rabi and Kioa and I was very excited. Along the way, on the early morning bumpy car ride, I noticed the upgrading roadworks carried out by the China Railway…
Added by Stacey King on October 2, 2011 at 9:29am — No Comments
Banaban, Tunuloa women team up
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Added by Stacey King on September 22, 2011 at 9:51am — No Comments
Workshop to empower women
FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Vosamana Sunday, September 18, 2011
A GROUP of women in the district of Tunuloa in Cakaudrove are engaged with the learning of virgin coconut oil production to generate income.
Representative Railala Beci said this trade would be a form of self-employment to earn help income for their families, which depended mainly on fisheries.
"We are very appreciative of this training because it will surely improve our…
Added by Stacey King on September 19, 2011 at 9:06am — No Comments
Air Kiribati prepares for the worst following suspended flights between Tarawa and Nadi
Posted at 16:51 on 15 September, 2011 UTC
A spokesperson for Air Kiribati says the airline is not confident that the sudden suspension of its flights between Fiji and Kiribati will be lifted any time soon.
Last week, the Fiji government cancelled Air Kiribati flights between Nadi and Tarawa without explanation, incurring the airline a loss of almost 100,000 US dollars so far.
“A spokesperson for Air Kiribati, Itibwebwe…Continue
Added by Stacey King on September 17, 2011 at 3:09pm — No Comments
Pacific Island food showcased at Fine Foods - Banaban Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
September 16, 2011 | 
Author Pacific Island Trade&Investment CommissionAdded by Stacey King on September 16, 2011 at 4:25pm — 1 Comment
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