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Escape to Rabi Island - Cruise of the Lady Bug

Monday, July 22, 2013

We have been out of range of the internet for a week now. The next few posts will catch up with our time on Rabi Island.

When we dropped the anchor at Kennedy Cove off northwest Kioa, we knew it would be a temporary shelter as there were no houses (for social interaction) or beach to keep us happy for a week.…

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Added by Stacey King on July 25, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

Days Of Our Lives on Rabi Island - Cruise of the Lady Bug

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A few days after our arrival at Albert Cove, Bill and Tekete's older daughter Tabeta arrived and livened the place up with her laughter and cheeky humour. She is almost the same age as Rara (thirty something) and the two hung out together to gossip and laugh…

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Added by Stacey King on July 25, 2013 at 10:25am — No Comments

Rabi - First Contact

Monday, July 22, 2013

Our first trip ashore at Albert Cove (the settlement of Motawi) was a short one and we met the people who lived in two palm-thatched houses just off the beach. We took some tea and noodles as gifts and chatted for awhile. The patriarch of the larger family, Samuel, was visiting the couple who lived on their own, close to where we beached the dinghy.…

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Added by Stacey King on July 25, 2013 at 10:22am — No Comments

Exciting project - Rabi Island

Fiji TImes Online Luke Rawalai Sunday, April 14, 2013

THE people of Rabi are looking forward to the proposed virgin coconut oil factory which is to be built on the island soon.

Former Banaban Women Group co-ordinator and project initiator Terikano Takesau said the project would also benefit other communities close to the island.

Ms Takesau said they were working closely with these villages…

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Added by Stacey King on April 14, 2013 at 9:34am — No Comments

Fiji hopes to revive coconut industry

Posted at 03:40 on 30 January, 2013 UTC

Fiji’s interim regime is hoping to revamp the country’s coconut industry through a series of measures aimed at boosting growth.

Speaking at the 49th Asia Pacific Coconut Community conference being held in Nadi this week, the interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, said the industry needed to be supported with modern technology.

According to FBC News, Commodore Bainimarama announced measures including opening a new…

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Added by Stacey King on January 31, 2013 at 10:09am — No Comments

Students access first library centre

LUKE RAWALAI Friday, September 28, 2012

FOLLOWING the celebration of National Library Week in the Buca Bay area, the students, including those on the islands of Rabi and Kioa, now have access to a library centre. While opening the centre, roko tui Cakaudrove Ro Aca Mataitini lauded the Library Services of Fiji for having the insight to include such a service for students within Kama District.

“The onus is upon the community to make use of the service because the books are now…

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Added by Stacey King on October 2, 2012 at 7:37am — 1 Comment

Transport problems on Rabi island

Salaseini Vosamana Sunday, September 11, 2011

THE lack of public transport has forced villagers to walk five miles to hospital and also to do shopping.

The island if Rabi has only one bus that belongs to the island council and serves a population of about 3000.

Rabi Council of Leaders chairperson Marlie Rota said the villagers faced a lot of difficulties with transportation.

"We have four villages with more than 3000 people…

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Added by Stacey King on September 11, 2011 at 9:19am — No Comments

Fiji PM begins Rabi Island tour

Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Tuesday, September 06, 2011

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Added by Stacey King on September 7, 2011 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Use knowledge to farm Rabi: Minister

Maneesha Karan Friday, August 19, 2011

EDUCATED youths without employment must invest in natural resources available in their villages instead of relying on the Government to provide them with jobs.

Minister for Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni made this comment during her visit to Rabi last week.

She said youths without jobs could use their studies to boost agricultural farming and fisheries in their respective villages.

"There are about 232,000…

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Added by Stacey King on August 19, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Worth the wait: Ernie's sweet tuba (ka maimai) is a testament to patience (Guam)

2:00 PM, Jun. 26, 2011 Guampdn.com

Great things come to those who wait. No one knows that better than the barbecue masters and party enthusiasts who are connoisseurs of Ernie Rios' sweet tuba.

This non-conventional, yet timeless recipe has touched the lips and spirits of thousands. Even if you haven't acquired the palate for sweet tuba, you can't mistake its unique aroma and flavor.

If you have attempted its creation or know someone who has, you have to appreciate the…

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Added by Stacey King on June 27, 2011 at 11:12am — No Comments

Rabi High School Inter house competition starts 31 March 2011

All the details of this event now on Rabi High School blog at:

http://rabihighschool.ning.com/profiles/blogs/rhs-inter-house-2011

Added by Stacey King on March 31, 2011 at 1:09pm — 1 Comment

Message from Manabu in Japan on current nuclear crisis

Manabu has posted this message on the Banaban Message Board to let all his Banaban friends know what is happening in Japan during current nuclear crisis:

http://users3.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g30-04300-e5

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Added by Stacey King on March 18, 2011 at 7:06am — No Comments

Another 5 Months for Fiji Coconut Industry to Stabilise

fijivillage.com date/time: 09/01/2011 [08:49]

Another five months is needed before the coconut industry is expected to stabilise.

That is the sentiment of the Agriculture Ministry Perrmanent Secretary Col Mason Smith as the industry records it’s all time highest mill gate price.

With the farmers expected to get over nine hundred dollars for every tonne of copra they bring to the Savusavu Copra Mill, the supply remains low.

However, Smith remains adamant that…

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Added by Stacey King on January 9, 2011 at 7:53pm — No Comments

Rabi Island Driver questioned over car accident

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Maika Rabaleilekutu Friday, December 31, 2010

POLICE have arrested the driver on Rabi Island who is believed to have caused an accident that injured 25 people on Tuesday afternoon.

Police spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the driver was in police custody and had been questioned over the alleged incident.

He said a…

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Added by Stacey King on December 31, 2010 at 10:48am — No Comments

Passing of Nei Kautu Tioti on Tarawa

11-Sep-10, 13:19:59, GMT +11 | Tebano Teinamati | Location: Tarawa, Kiribati

Bon te kananokawaki ngketawanou nte bong aei 12:20pm(11/09/2010) bwa ea wene ni motirawa ma te rau nei Kautu Tioti are tibun Bureitaake I Teaoraereke, Kiribati ni kawan te reirei ae St. Louis High Sch. n anauti nei Mary Maio.

Bukin matena ea bon roko i rouna te aoraki ni wene ni man irouna ao ea moamoa riki e a boni kara.

Ma kamwa taiaoka ni nake…

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Added by Stacey King on September 11, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Message from RCL Chairman - Vodafone Promotions on Rabi

Friday 16 July 2010

Dear Banabans,

As we talk vodafone_Labasa branch is carrying out its roadshow with very cheap deals on mobile phones and services it provides,…

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Added by Stacey King on July 16, 2010 at 9:21am — No Comments

Nominations for Rabi by-elections

KATANOATA NAMBA 4

RCL BY-ELECTION 2010

Aikai aika a anga araia ibukin te rineaki n te rinerine (By-Election) aei 2010

Tabwewa Community:

General Seat

Biniati Sigrah

Burenikamaraia Terubea

Namatan Tearawa…

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Added by Ken Sigrah on July 10, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Minor quake stokes Fiji 'prophecy' fears

Updated11.29 23/6/10 by Michael Field NZ Stuff

LATEST: A small earthquake east of Fiji has added drama to fears that a natural disaster is going to hit the Pacific nation at 2.30pm today.

It was foretold by an obscure pastor who has now been locked up by the military regime for rumour mongering.

The US Geological Survey has reported that an earthquake of magnitude of 5.5 hit the Fiji…

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Added by Stacey King on June 23, 2010 at 10:02am — 1 Comment

Banabans on Rabi fearing Predicitons of Natural Disaster move to high ground today

Word from Rabi is that everything has been postponed today in the wake of predictions by a Church Minister that natural disasters will befall Fiji today. Over the past weeks Banabans have been preparing emergency shelters on high ground and will spend the day in these camps in case…

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Added by Stacey King on June 23, 2010 at 7:39am — No Comments