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Coconut craft a hit with customers in Fji

FIJTIMES ONLINE Serafina Silaitoga

Friday, May 03, 2013

THE demand for handicraft items made from coconut trees on Taveuni have prompted a plea for women in rural areas to make use of their coconut plantations for income-generating purposes.

The products which are made by students at the Department of Agriculture's Wholenut Processing Centre is becoming popular among expatriates, hoteliers and residents.

Head of training at the centre Susana Yalikanacea…

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Added by Stacey King on May 3, 2013 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Market for unique Coconut items

FIJI TIME ONLINE Serafina Silaitoga Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Added by Stacey King on April 26, 2013 at 8:42am — No Comments

Workshop participants learn coconut oil improvement skills

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Luke Rawalai Thursday, April 18, 2013

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Added by Stacey King on April 18, 2013 at 4:48pm — No Comments

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

RIP Adrian Tarte CBE 20 January 2012 Fiji

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ADRIAN TARTE…

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

Australian Magpies control pests on Fiji Coconut plantations

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Samisoni Nabilivalu Saturday, October 29, 2011

THE Australian magpie (mekepai gymorthina tibicen), which was first introduced to Fiji in the 1800s, is keeping Cicia's coconut plantation free of stick insects.

There were at least two and probably more separate introductions from Australia, one of which, in 1916, was organised by the Agriculture Department which charged planters $1 a pair.

A statement from the Department of Agriculture…

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Added by Stacey King on October 31, 2011 at 10:27am — No Comments

Pacific Island food showcased at Fine Foods - Banaban Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

September 16, 2011 |

Author Pacific Island Trade&Investment Commission

Fine Foods Australia has earned the reputation as Australia’s only truly international event for the food industry. It is the place to find the newest and best products and services on offer and stay abreast of what’s hot and happening in the industry.…

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Added by Stacey King on September 16, 2011 at 4:25pm — 1 Comment

Health Tour - Rabi Island Fiji

Theresa Ralogaivau Wednesday, July 14, 2010 FIJI TIME ONLINE

SAVING islanders as much as $400 in travelling costs, a team of doctors and health practitioners are on Rabi Island allowing them easy access to health services.

Medical Superintendent Dr Jaoji Vulibeci said islanders forego carrying out operations on lumps on their bodies because of the distance and cost involved in…

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Added by Stacey King on July 14, 2010 at 12:33pm — No Comments

FURTHER UPDATE: RABI 25 MARCH 2010 - All Aid now distributed through out remote Rabi settlements

Ken and Biniati have just phoned from Rabi to let us know that they have now finished the aid drop right to the outer settlements e.g. Eritabeta, Motawa, and the other side of the island. Ken said the people living at these remote settlements were able to use the satellite phone to talk to family back in main land. Biniati advised that the Fiji team were still on Rabi working on the follow up assessments at each village. Ken will sadly be leaving Rabi tomorrow and heading towards the coconut…

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Added by Stacey King on March 25, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Tropical Cyclone expected for Fiji heading towards Rabi, Taveuni

Friday, March 12, 2010

A depression near Samoa is now expected to develop into a Cyclone before it will approach the Fiji group in the next forty eight hours or so. The director of meteorology Rajendra Prasad says the system has become stationary to the northwest of Samoa but may start to move southwest towards Fiji soon.

Prasad says some parts of Fiji are expected to feel the impact in the next twenty four to forty eight hours."It starts off with of course island…

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Added by Stacey King on March 12, 2010 at 9:53am — 1 Comment

No casualty reports in north as winds ease

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Update: 11:20AM HEAVY rain and strong winds as a result of Cyclone Mick have eased in most parts of the northern division.

No reports of casualties have been received but evacuees have been asked to remain in their respective evacuation centres in villages around the division.

Divisional Planning officer north Ratu Eliki Tikoidraubuta said… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:17am — No Comments