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Real Time Satellite View of Cyclone Tomas - could be as big as Katrina

This is the worse cyclone we have seen, in fact there are two Cyclones either side of Fiji and they are saying Tomas is a big as KATRINA. To realise just how bad the situation is go to: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html to see the acutal real time view of what is heading towards our famiies back…

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Added by Stacey King on March 14, 2010 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Penalty if you defy the warnings - Cyclone Tomas expected to be stronger than previous cyclones

Fiji Times Online Sunday, March 14, 2010

PEOPLE who defy warnings given by the National Disaster Management Office can be penalised under the Public Emergency Regulation.

NDMO acting director Pajiliai Dobui said they were advising people to take warnings seriously.

He said they would not permit those who normally take warnings lightly to "play games".

"We will use whatever we can to ensure that our instructions and directives are followed," he… Continue

Added by Stacey King on March 14, 2010 at 9:06am — No Comments

Evacuees flee as Tomas Approaches

Sunday, March 14, 2010

A Tropical Cyclone WARNING has been issued and now in force for Northern Vanua Levu and the Northern Lau Group.

The weather status was upgraded from a Cyclone Alert to a Cyclone Warning…

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Added by Stacey King on March 14, 2010 at 8:41am — No Comments

Fiji on alert - Cyclone Tomas heading straight for Rabi and Taveuni

Friday, March 12, 2010 FIJI TIMES ONLINE

This is the path that Tropical Cyclone Tomas is expected to take over the weekend + Enlarge this image

This is the path that Tropical Cyclone Tomas is expected to take over the weekend

Update: 5:30PM Fiji is now on official cyclone alert as Tropical Cyclone Tomas bears down on the…

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Added by Stacey King on March 12, 2010 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Fiji braces for Tropical Cyclone Thomas

Updated March 12, 2010 18:02:15 ABC Radio Australia

Fiji's Meteorological Service is warning people in the country's Northern islands to be ready for a cyclone on Sunday. Earlier today the service issued a warning about a tropical depression near the French territory of Wallis and Futuna. It has now developed into a cyclone called Cyclone Thomas and is expected to hit Fiji on the weekend. As well, Solomon Islands is being warned it may also…

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Added by Stacey King on March 12, 2010 at 9:23pm — No Comments

First Trial Shipment of Dalo and Cassava for Kiribati

Trial shipment

THE country's first consignment of dalo and cassava left for Kiribati last week. Food Processors (Fiji) Limited general manager Brij Lal said they shipped one tonne of cassava and half a tonne of dalo which were frozen packed. This, Mr Lal said, was a trial shipment and were awaiting feedback from customers

Added by Stacey King on March 9, 2010 at 8:26am — No Comments

Vodafone expands footprint including Rabi

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Sat 13 February 2010

Being a monopoly player for a long while, Vodafone in many ways is leading the telecommunication industry in the provision of services.It has the largest retail chain -- some opening until 9pm -- a fully fledged customer care centre, it offers vehicle tracking, web top up, e-shop, and a "live agent chat" service through which any of their customers can contact Vodafone agents via internet chat.…

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Added by Ken Sigrah on February 13, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Different colours

James Bhagwan FIJI TIMES ONLINE Wednesday, February 10, 2010

THE word "minority" is often used to describe a "small group of people within a community or country, differing from the main population in race, religion, language or political persuasion, (Oxford Dictionary of English).

We in Fiji are familiar with this particular understanding of the term "minority". I have heard pleas and calls for the support of the…

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Added by Stacey King on February 11, 2010 at 1:08pm — No Comments

More background information on type of bullets found on Rabi

By Fred Christopher, Suva, Fiji

I checked the web for this – see below ....I see sniping in there:

The .308 Winchester is a rifle round and is the commercial version of the military 7.62x51mm NATO centerfire cartridge. The .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62x51mm NATO T65. Winchester (a subsidiary of Olin Corporation) branded the cartridge and introduced it to the commercial hunting market… Continue

Added by Stacey King on February 3, 2010 at 7:57am — 1 Comment

Bullets found on Rabi

Fiji Times Wednesday, February 03, 2010

A RABI fisherman stumbled upon bullets on his village foreshore on Monday.

The 35 live rounds of ammunition were discovered by a 35-year-old man, at the Tabwewa Village foreshore, while on his way fishing.

Police spokesman Sgt Suliano Tevita confirmed that investigations were underway into the origins of the bullets.

Police also… Continue

Added by Stacey King on February 3, 2010 at 7:44am — No Comments

Rabi News Update 31 Jan 10

by Biara Touakin, Rabi Fiji

N kauouan wikin Tianuare 2010 ao e bane iai aia makuri taan kateitei man te Pacific Building Solution (PBS) ake a roko ni katei uma-n-reirei n taian reirei iaon Rambi aika Buakonikai Primary, Tabiang Primary, Banaban Primary ao Rabi High. Te project aio are e bon kamanemaneaki man te EU.

A kateaki classrooms ao aia auti Tia-Reirei n taian Primary schools ao n te Rabi High School a kateaki ana computer lab ao aia dinning hall ataei. Ngkai a bon… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 31, 2010 at 7:10pm — No Comments

11:43 January 26, 2010 Fiji, Kiribati, NZ, Pacific Press Releases, Samoa, Solomon Is, Tonga, Vanuatu Press Release – Pacific Leprosy Social attitudes, rather than a lack of medicine, are the major r…

11:43 January 26, 2010 Fiji, Kiribati, NZ, Pacific Press Releases, Samoa, Solomon Is, Tonga, Vanuatu

Press Release – Pacific Leprosy

Social attitudes, rather than a lack of medicine, are the major reason leprosy continues to be a problem in the Pacific Islands and to a lesser extent in New Zealand according to Jill Tomlinson, General Manager of the Pacific Leprosy… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 27, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Rabi Island Market access woes

Fiji Times Online Sunday, January 24, 2010

MARKETING produce remains a challenge for farmers on Rabi island who depend on local markets for revenue.

While some export marketing assistance has come from the island's council and government, most depend on the market at the Nuku Government station to sell their produce.

This, some farmers said, had been a real struggle because their… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 24, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Continental Micronesia Celebrates Inaugural Flight To Fiji

Pacific News Centre

Guam - Continental Micronesia Friday officially launched its non-stop service to Nadi Fiji Friday.

An official gate ceremony took place at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport Friday… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 4, 2010 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Phosphate Islanders Celebrate Brother and Sister Double Graduation

spasifikmag.com Wellington NZ

A Wellington brother and sister will celebrate their graduations from university over the next month, in a rare occasion for their small ethnic community.

Quentin Smith, aged 26, graduated from Massey University with a degree in Bachelor of Business Studies (Information Systems) this November and… Continue

Added by Ken Sigrah on December 28, 2009 at 8:43pm — 1 Comment

Fiji counts the cost of cyclone

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA: Pacific Beat Updated December 15, 2009 18:06:30

The official death toll from Cyclone Mick in Fiji was put at three, but that could rise as two fishermen have been reported missing at sea. The system has been downgraded to a category one storm and was heading south east, away from the country's main island of Viti Levu, after causing flash floods. More than three thousand eight hundred people are reported to have slept in evacuation centres because of fears their… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:29am — No Comments

Damaged and displaced after Fiji cyclone

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA: Pacific BeatUpdated December 15, 2009 09:16:16

Tropical Cyclone Mick is about to leave the Fiji group and appears to be tracking towards Tonga's main island of Tongatapu, Ha'apai and the Eua group. After reportedly damaging houses and battering Fiji's main island of Viti Levu, Cyclone Mick has moved off the coast and is now 450 kilometres north-northwest of… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 16, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

Latest News Update - Rabi 5 December from Biara Touakin

Tia kaotia ma te nanokawaki ba ea motirawa man te maiu aei Nangkarawa Tokaibure (are e iein ma Nei Manoua Christopher).

Oin matena e baka i tari man waana ngke e nako n akawa ba tao e kawaria te bai ao ea motirawa naba. A nako Bureitiman ni kakaea rabwatana ao e reke ngke ngaina ao e uotaki nakon te Rabi Health Centre. E tia n tuoa te Doctor ao e uotaki nakon mwengaia i Tabwewa Meang.

A tiku ngkanne buna ao natina imwiina

Irariki naba aei ao e kaiaki rabwatan… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 6, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Deaf kids’ early Xmas treat - Fiji

Fiji Daily Post 27-Nov-2009 08:51 AM

THE special children of Harland Hostel are looking forward to wonderful Christmas thanks to a $1000 donation from theVodafone ATH towards the annual treat.

Manorama Singh, founding member of the Vodafone ATH Foundation and their media officer, Lenora Qereqeretabua visited the kids with hearing disabilities on Wednesday to hand over the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 1, 2009 at 9:53am — No Comments

PM's $42m vote: $95,000 for Rabi

Fiji Times Online Saturday, November 28, 2009

THE Office of the Prime Minister has had an increase in its budgetary allocation from $6.3million in 2009 to $42.2m in 2010.

Permanent secretary Colonel Pio Tikoduadua said this was because some "offices" and departments were being incorporated under the PM's Office.

For example, the Strategic Framework for Change Office used to be under the National Planning Ministry but was now under the PM's Office.

In… Continue

Added by Stacey King on November 28, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments