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RABI - Sea, sand, sun, isolation and the people

FIJI TIMES ONLINE By Theresa Ralogaivau Sunday, July 05, 2009

Rabi Islanders

NOTHING beats an island 'tonic' when it comes to de-stressing tired minds. The 'tonic' here is the music, the sights and the sounds of the island. And this can be found on a 17,000 acre volcanic island off the north east coast of Vanua Levu. Rabi Island is home to about… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 6, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

RABI - A vision from the sea

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Sunday, July 05, 2009

Tepora Teaoti

RABI was a green vision that rose from the sea to the sky according to 84 year old Tepora Teaoti (Pictured), probably the oldest person on the island.

According to the elderly widow leaving behind devastated Ocean Island was painful but with little water and vegetation left due to extensive… Continue

Added by Stacey King on July 6, 2009 at 1:24pm — No Comments

New hope for Pacific phosphate island - Banaban Rehabilitation

Nauru is another Pacific island country where phosphate mining wreaked environmental havoc. [AFP]

Last Updated: 36 minutes ago RADIO AUSTRALIA NEWS - Melbourne Australia

People forced from Ocean Island - or Banaba - in the Republic of Kiribati, by phosphate works have received a glimmer of hope about an eventual return home.

At present, some of the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on June 19, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

CONGRATULATIONS 400th MEMBER - Nei Akka

Welcome to our niece Nei Akka Rimon for being our 400th member to join Banaban Voice. Akka is currently living in Sydney while completing her university course and will return to work back in Kiribati when she graduates.

Added by Stacey King on June 2, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Cruise liner arrivals up

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Saturday, May 30, 2009

THERE'S a huge potential for cruise visitors to Fiji after a 613 per cent jump in arrivals last year compared to 2007. The figures released by the Bureau of Statistics show 17,371 cruise visitors arrived in Fiji in 2008 compared to 2435 in 2007. In 2006, there were no cruise liners visiting our ports. Cruise shipping is becoming more ideal for international travellers because it is… Continue

Added by Stacey King on May 30, 2009 at 7:28pm — No Comments

Air Pacific Article all about Rabi and the Banabans - Download full article

We have just received a copy of the latest AIR PACIFIC issue on their inflight magazine and there is a 5 page colour spread all about the Banabans and Rabi.

We have put up details on the Rabi Page at: Article link

Great to see that there is more awareness growing of the Banabans plight… Continue

Added by Stacey King on May 24, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Thrills and skills: All hands on deck and on shore in Fiji -The Banaban story touched her most...

The Independent - Australia and Pacific Saturday, 2 May 2009 Chris McLennan / Alamy

Welcome to the luxury cruise that likes to give something back. Channel 4 News presenter Sue Turton climbs aboard the Tui Tai for an unforgettable journey through the Fijian islands

The big blue: the yacht 'Tui Tai' (above)… Continue

Added by Stacey King on May 8, 2009 at 1:16pm — 1 Comment

Rabi Teen in police custody after knifing granny

FIJI TIME ONLINE - Wednesday, May 06, 2009

A TEENAGER was arrested after he attacked his grandmother with a cane knife on Friday. The alleged incident happened on Rabi Island within Cakaudrove province and police on the island are holding the 19-year-old in their custody. They have not charged him.

Rabi Island Council executive director Molly Amon said the islanders were shocked over the attack which took place at Nuku… Continue

Added by Stacey King on May 7, 2009 at 9:25am — No Comments

Rabi Villager knifed, hospitalized

FIJIVILLAGE.COM Publish date/time: 05/05/2009 [07:30]

A 49 year old villager of Rabi is in serious condition at the Rabi Health Centre after he was struck with a cane knife by a 35 year old fellow villager. Assistant Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed that an argument developed between the two after the suspect assaulted the victim's grandson.

The victim tried to stop the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on May 6, 2009 at 8:51am — No Comments

Rabi Victim Recovers

FIJI TIMES ONLINE - By THERESA RALOGAIVAU Wednesday, May 06, 2009

(Thanks to Koro for emailing story through to us)

Elliot Rota with relatives at Labasa Hospital yesterday

A TWELVE-year-old is nursing serious head injuries, while an iron rod impaled another, and about 20 other students were treated for shock and abrasions when the truck they were travelling in… Continue

Added by Stacey King on May 6, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Wilmington Rotary Club collects WWII books for Kiribati

WORLD NOW - Posted: April 27, 2009 01:56 PM Reported by Max Winitz - Posted by Laura Sinacori

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The Wilmington Rotary Club is asking for your help to bring education and knowledge to an area that's known for a large part of WWII history. Wilbur Jones, a member of the club is asking the public for new and used WWII books and movies. The material will be sent to the Republic of… Continue

Added by Stacey King on April 27, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Actual Election count figures supplied by Biara Touakin, Rabi Fiji

Kam na mauri

Aio ngkanne mwiin te rinerine irouiia kauntira n te ririki aio

Tabwewa

Elders Seat

Bauro 398; Katauea 165; Namatan 109

General Seat

Bureni 159; Manate275; Baeba 185; Terikano 53

Uma

Elder's Seat

Burentau 26; Ioane 92; Tebaia 254; Tuateira 114

General Seat

Butau 50; Kaiea125; Kato 44; Teatu 267

Tabiang

Elders Seat

David 115; Tiare 155

General Seat

Iekerua 108;… Continue

Added by Stacey King on April 25, 2009 at 1:21pm — 4 Comments

Space Probe to Measure How Sloshed Mother Earth Is

MILLER-McCUNE - Science and Environment

A European satellite scheduled to launch today will provide hard data on rising seas

By: Bruce Dorminey | March 15, 2009

What do the fates of the tiny Pacific island nations of Tuvalu, Tonga, Kiribati and the Russian launch of a gleaming new European gravity satellite have in common?

Gravity… Continue

Added by Stacey King on March 16, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Writing by Micronesians Wanted for Anthology of Regional Literature

Yokwe Net Online - Everything Marshall Islands

5 March 2009

Two writers from Micronesia have sent out a call for submissions for an Anthology of Micronesian Writing. Dr. Evelyn Flores and Emelihter Kihleng are seeking work from indigenous or Native writers from Micronesia including Guam, Palau, the Northern Marianas, Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap,… Continue

Added by Stacey King on March 5, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Water plan helps sinking Kiribati stay afloat

The West Australian Online

2nd March 2009, 13:15 WST

A group of Australian scientists is helping to save a tiny central Pacific island nation from a dangerous byproduct of rising sea levels.

Kiribati is slowly being swamped by salt water, shrinking the land mass and threatening the islanders' precious supply of fresh water stored in underground reservoirs.

A team of experts… Continue

Added by Stacey King on March 2, 2009 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment

Sailing with fame - And Visit to Rabi

FIJI TIMES ONLINE

By Sharila Lazarus Sunday, March 01, 2009

Morika Young

It is all in the determination one has. Sometimes, it is puzzling that we have sky-high ambitions. But the normal argument is that ambitions need not be related to success. Morika Young had ambitions of becoming a vet but destiny had bigger and better plans in store for… Continue

Added by Stacey King on March 2, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

First wave - The presidents of two island nations draft escape plans, anticipating sea level rise

By Cristine Russell

February 28th, 2009; Vol.175 #5 (p. 24)

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TRICKY LANDING

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Much of the Maldives, including the land on which the Malé International Airport sits, is… Continue

Added by Stacey King on February 16, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Kiribati Seeks Relocation as Climate Change Sets In

SOLOMON TIMES ONLINE

Monday, February 16, 2009 10:59 AM

(Source: www.sciencenews.org)

The island nation of Kiribati is following in the steps of the Maldives by preparing for relocation for its people as the rising sea level threatens to submerge the nation.

Late last year, the Maldives' newly-elected president, Mohamed Nasheed, announced the nation's plans to buy land for the relocation of its people due… Continue

Added by Stacey King on February 16, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Environment: Takesy Full of Optimism for the Future

Islands Business

Asterio Takesy 10 Feb 2009

As many of you know, this will be my final director’s column. Please allow me a few last observations as director on the state of the Pacific’s environment.

During the six years of the column, I have addressed both challenges to and successes of the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on February 10, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Kiribati looks to move sea threatened communties abroadLast

Australia Network News provided by ABC Asia Pacific News Centre

10 Feb 2009

The President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, is reportedly looking to purchase land in other countries so it can relocate communities that are in danger of being submerged by rising sea levels.

Much of Kiribati is no higher than five meters above sea level and the ocean around it's 21 inhabited islands have been rising… Continue

Added by Stacey King on February 10, 2009 at 8:51am — No Comments