Stacey King's Blog Posts Tagged 'Terikano-Takesau' (2)

RADIO AUSTRALIA - Pacific Beat Updated October 31, 2011 09:46:37

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…

Radio NZ International Posted at 23:13 on 28 February, 2011 UTC

An increase in demand for virgin coconut oil from Fiji’s Rabi Island is putting pressure on the producers. The project was launched in October last year and is operated by about 80 women from the Banaban Women’s group in Rabi. The President of the group, Terikano Takesau who is spearheading the project says growing popularity from across Fiji, has led to increased pressure to meet demands. She says there is a strong need…