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Washed Up? Niue trying to save itself

NOW on PBS

Week of 12.12.08

Video: Washed Up?

The remote country of Niue is the world's smallest democracy, but it faces enormous environmental and economic challenges. See how this island nation is relying on new techniques—and some old ones—to save… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 20, 2009 at 8:23pm — No Comments

Paradise Lost- Kiribati

NOW on PBS

Week of 12.12.08

Video: Paradise Lost

Just this week, a top UN official predicted that by the middle of this century, the world should expect six million people a year to be displaced by increasingly severe storms and floods caused by climate change. But for many island nations in… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 20, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Australia's Pacific Islander Seasonal Worker Scheme delayed

January 19 2009 Country News Australia

The proposed Federal Government Pacific Islander seasonal worker scheme has been delayed but it is not expected to affect Goulburn Valley horticulture.

The scheme proposes to bring Pacific Islanders to Australia on a guest worker basis to help with seasonal crops.

It will involve up to 2500 seasonal workers from Kiribati, Papua New Guinea,… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 20, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Kiribati plea for international air service

Last Updated: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 21:55:00 +1100

ABC Radio News

The island nation of Kiribati is trying to increase the number of international flights which service it.

Pacific correspondent, Campbell Cooney, reports the government of Kiribati has asked for expressions of interest from airlines across the Pacific for the provision of both international services to Tarawa, and the other major population… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 17, 2009 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Fiji Kava producers seek government funding

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA

Updated Fri Jan 9, 2009 2:09pm AEDT

The future of Fiji's kava industry looks bright now that the European Union lifted its bans and reopened the European market. Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo, Chairman of Fiji's Kava Council, regards kava as the only hope for the country's economy as the sugar industry declines further. Ratu Josateki sees kava as one day becoming a multimillion dollar industry but says it is essential that the fledgling industry… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 14, 2009 at 6:09am — No Comments

Additional names to hopeful nominees Rabi Elections 2009

by Ranoba Banan Rabi: 5 January 2009 8:33am

Here are a few more names which I have highlighted:

Candidates are:

Tabwewa

Baeba Abetai

Katauea Ueue

Nei Terikano Terikano

Namatan Tiaterenga

Paulo Vanualailai

Uma

Butau Bureitetau

Teatu Rewi

Tebaia Tawita

Tuateira Buratake

** Ioane Terama **

** Burenimone Biara… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 5, 2009 at 8:53am — 1 Comment

Upcoming Elections-What difference would they make?

by Aren Baoa 1 Jan 2009 for Banaban Voice

Now that the 15 December Celebrations is over and festive season is almost over, there is still another reason for the Banabans to be excited; elections for new RCL members is being earmarked for early 2009. Anticipation in the community is high as who would make it to the nine members of Rabi Council of Leaders to lead administer the 1 million dollars annuity income (estimate) and provide leadership in the community for the next four… Continue

Added by Stacey King on January 1, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Rabi set for polls

Fiji Times Online

By Theresa Ralogaivau

Friday, December 05, 2008

ADDRESSING the high unemployment rate on Rabi Island will top the campaign agenda of councillors planning to contest the island's council elections early next year.

The interim Government has allocated $30,000 to the Rabi Island Council to finance operations and to cater for the cost of electing eight new… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 29, 2008 at 10:11pm — No Comments

Rice Farming on Rabi

Press Releases - Fiji Govt Online Portal

Aug 29, 2008, 18:29

A team from the Ministry of Agriculture led by Field Officer Dreketi Jone Matawalu will visit Rabi this week with a view to explore the potential of growing rice there.

Mr Matawalu said the visit is a result of the request from the Rabi Island Council for a trial to be conducted on the island.

“Rice is the main staple of the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 29, 2008 at 9:47pm — No Comments

2009 Budget to ensure appointment of new Rabi Council

Fiji Govt Online Portal

Dec 3, 2008, 16:26

Government for the first time this year has approved the allocation of $30,000 to the Rabi island Council to conduct its affairs on the island.

The Government assistance to the Rabi island council will cater for the cost of the electing eight new councilors and a new chairman for the Rabi Island Council.

The Commissioner Northern, Inia Seruiratu… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 29, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Laqere Bridge near completion

Friday, December 26, 2008

Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete says road works are continuing and they are hopeful tohave the bridge open by the end of January.

She says other projects in Ba, Labasa, Rotuma and other parts of Fiji are also nearing completion with a bridge in Rabi to be completed in 2010.

The Bailey bridge in Laucala beach will be completed by the end of February. Waqainabete says more capital projects will resume next… Continue

Added by Stacey King on December 29, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments