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Upgrade to benefit island

FIJI TIES ONLINE Salaseini Moceiwai  Wednesday, August 14, 2013

PLANS are in the pipeline to upgrade the island of Rabi in an effort to improve the livelihoods of its people.

Acting commissioner Northern Alipate Bolalevu said a team of government officials visited the island last week to hold talks with the islanders and identify ways to address their plight.

"We are looking at ways on how we can help these islanders improve their…

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Added by Stacey King on August 14, 2013 at 8:53am — 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

Purpose built boat to facilitate business in the islands

Pacific Island Trade & Investment Commission 29 Juy 2011



China is helping build a special fishing vessel to help islanders move their catches efficiently to their main markets for sales, exports or further processing. The $4 million vessel, which is 36.8 metre long and eight meters wide, has a storage capacity of 50 tonnes of cargo with nine passengers on board.



The craft that is currently undergoing advanced trials has been designed with…

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Added by Stacey King on July 29, 2011 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Farewell to Reefs, Salt Ponds and Milkfish - Kiritimati Island

November 30, 2010, 5:57 pm By STUART SANDIN New York Times - Scientist At Work

Roadside salt ponds of Kiritimati Island. These ponds are home to productive milkfish fisheries for the island residents.
Stuart Sandin…
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Added by Stacey King on December 8, 2010 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Forum

Visiting Rabi and Ocean Island

Started by brian russell in Banaban Issues. Last reply by Stacey King Apr 16, 2020. 7 Replies

Homecoming to Banaba

Started by Christina Maree Buchanan in Banaban Issues Jun 27, 2019. 0 Replies

Slides of Banaba from the 1960's

Started by Dominic Kaukas in Banaban Issues. Last reply by Stacey King Jun 13, 2019. 1 Reply

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