Stacey King's Blog Posts Tagged 'Rabi-Council-of-Leaders' (20)

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:…

Fiji Times Online Salaseini Vosamana Saturday, May 12, 2012


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…

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Vosamana Wednesday, February 22, 2012

CONSTRUCTION work at the Rabi jetty in Vanua Levu is expected to be completed by April.

Works Ministry spokesman Iliesa Sokia said those travelling to and from the island will soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief that the jetty was near completion.

"Construction work has started and we hope to complete the project some time in April," Mr Sokia said.

"The tender was issued to Pacific Building…

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Ioane Burese Monday, December 26, 2011

THE construction of the new Rabi Island jetty is part of the government's plan to provide an ideal opportunity for development on the island.

The introduction of this vital piece of infrastructure will allow for rapid development not only Rabi, but neighbouring islands including Kioa as well as the adjacent coast of Vanua Levu.

Pacific Building Solutions (PBS) was awarded the design and build contract valued at…

THE production of virgin coconut oil on Rabi Island has become one of the major income generating projects for villagers.

And so far the Banaban Women's Organisation has earned more than $20,000 from the sale of oil to locals and tourists.

Organisation president Terikano Takesau said they produced 50…

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…

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…

RCL Meeting, Rabi Isalnd, iji - by Cr. Manate Tabakea - Friday 6 August

Mauri Ngkami



The resolution by RCL on its second day of meeting (Friday last week) on the subject(above) came up with Cr Takire Timeon as our next MP to the Kiribati Maungatabu and Cr Bineati Sigrah as the Vice-Chairman to the council. Ti nang kukurei ngke a butimaea nakoaia ma te nanokorakora ao RIKI, te kaantaninga ba ana boutokoa te Chairman n ana waaki.



Akea te raraoma irouiia ara Kauntira…

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…

Dear People,

Due to the request from our people to disclose the rumours of two councillors and ED regarding their termination, I do not have any prerogative on the matter, since it is the PM's office that independantly carried out that study. Anyway since the news has spread and…