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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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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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Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News 17:09 Fri Nov 16, 2012
Taken from/By: Report by: Shaheenah Ali
The 13 districts of Lau have been given a quota to plant 3,000 new coconut trees. A Senior Agriculture Officer, Mere Salusalu says the farmers of Lau are being encouraged to plant…
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Columban Fathers - Missionary Society of St. Columban - Columban Fr. Pat Colgan lives and works in Fiji. | September 5, 2012
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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 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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BANABAN CANOE by aukepalmhof » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:35 pm shipstamps.co.uk
Fiji issued in 1996 a set of stamps for the 50th Anniversary of the Banabans arrival in Fiji, the 87c shows us a canoe as used by the Banaban people on Rabi Island. The Banaban islanders used an outrigger canoe they called “te wa” on their Banaban island also…
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An American male iguana pictured at the Koronivia Research Station in Nausori yesterday. Picture: ELIKI…
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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…
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FIJI TIMES ONLIN Salaseini Vosamana Saturday, September 24, 2011
THE Savusavu Copra Mill's crush rate dropped by 28 per cent per month this year, making it far below the monthly rate of 2000 metric tonnes.
This was revealed by Copra Millers Fiji Limited executive chairman Ilisoni Taoba, who said this year's monthly crush dropped to an average of 550 metric tonnes from 2000 metric tonnes.
Mr Taoba said this was attributed to high land…
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September 16, 2011 | 
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THE Prime Minister's Office has assured fairness, transparency and accountable governance for all matters affecting the Banaban people of Rabi.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says this would be done by the Government which aims to create an enabling environment to allow people to maximise the use of their resources.
Speaking to villagers of Rabi yesterday, he said: "The administrative oversight of…
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Children must preserve cultural integrity says Commissioner Northern Lieutenant Colonel Ilai Moceica. Children…
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June 24, 2011 Pacific Periscope - Pqacific Island Trade Investment Commission
With a surge in worldwide demand for sandalwood products, particularly from the premium perfumery industry, Fiji farmers are training to help revive the country’s sandalwood farming, which has languished over the years.
Some 30 men and women attended a training programme on sandalwood forestry organised by…
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FIJI TIMES ONLINE Anne Moorhead Tuesday, January 11, 2011
KNOWN for centuries as the tree of life because it has many useful products, it seems unlikely that the coconut tree could have any new ones still to offer.
But it does, and what's more, it is almost as if the tree has been saving them for the 21st century.
Because these new products may be able to help us fight some of today's biggest health…
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Water supplies are contaminated and sea levels are rising – and the rainy season is more extreme than ever. This is the reality of life on a small island as the climate changes
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FIJI SUN Newspaper 10/11/10
Exposing the talent and skills of women on Rabi Island is the aim of the Banaban Women’s Organisation.
Organisation president Terikano Takesau says the women on the island are talented but are challenged with limited market opportunities.
Currently, handicraft and island-made products made by the Banaban women…
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