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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

Magic of the Sea - Banabans on Rabi Island

Fiji Times Luke Rawalai Friday, April 12, 2013

THE sight of a tiny fishing canoe, the…

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Added by Stacey King on April 12, 2013 at 11:09am — 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

Rabi women plant coconut trees to avert disasters

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Salaseini Vosamana Wednesday, October 26, 2011

BEING victims of climate change for the past years, a group of women from Tukavesi village in Cakaudrove have taken a strong stand to plant coconut trees to safeguard their shores from such disaster.

The initiative organised by the Banaban Women's Organisation in partnership with Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation was aimed at empowering women to make…

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Added by Stacey King on October 26, 2011 at 8:58am — 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

BREAKING NEWS - Accident at Buakonikai Rabi

Biara Touakin 4.17pm Monday 13 Sept 2010

Another accident at Buakonikai. A council truck driven by Saiyasi from Buakonikai veered off the road and fell over the cliff…

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Added by Stacey King on September 13, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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

Kanaan ae Boou

from Kabong Reo

Te katekeraoi ae moan te bati nakoia ara taan babaire ibukin nanoia are a tia n anga ngaiia
ba taan beku ibukira te reeti ni Ibanaba. Kam na tekeraoi ara kauntira aika kam rine
ao te kantaninga ba ena iai te itaubai iaon te tibanga.

Added by Stacey King on August 25, 2010 at 7:15pm — 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

Samples of Niki Taxidis Banaba Photography taken on Rabi 2009

Make sure you check out the samples of Niki Taxidis Banaba Collection that is now available via Flickr. These first samples were taken on Rabi. Can't wait to see her full collection that will be exhibited throughout Australia next year. Fantastic Niki and this collection will be wonderful legacy for future Banaba generations.…

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Added by Stacey King on June 28, 2010 at 10:12pm — No Comments

Banaba Rehabilitation Project report now updated

We now have a full report of the Banaba Rehabilitation Project Objectives available. Go to: http://banabanvoice.ning.com/forum/topics/banaban-rehabilitation-project

Photos of the trip are available at:…

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Added by Stacey King on May 19, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Gratitude from Tabwewa Community - Rabi Island Fiji

Attention: Roger - C/- Kabung Tabuariki

On behalf of the community of Tabwewa I would like to extend our most sincere gratitude for the food you have donated to sustain our community during this crucial time following the aftermath of cyclone Tomas.

A total of 1,467 people from Tabwewa community have benefit from your kind generosity. The following has been officially received by our village committee:

55 x 10kg Rice = 550kg Rice

62 x 10kg Flour = 620kg Flour

3 x…

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Added by Stacey King on April 12, 2010 at 11:53am — No Comments

Rabi Cyclone Appeal - Programme Suva Civic Centre, Saturday 10 April 2010

RABI CYCLONE APPEAL…

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Added by Stacey King on April 8, 2010 at 10:09am — No Comments

Three months to restore north communications - using Rabi Island Vodafone mast to service Taveuni

Fiji Time Online Tuesday, April 06, 2010

IT will take three months before communication is fully restored to all parts of the Northern Division and some parts of the Lau Group with maintenance works on the Devo Peak mast expected to last that long.

Telecom Fiji Limited northern manager Josaia Tupou said it would take that long to erect the 35 metre-high mast on Taveuni.

Devo Peak serves as an importation communication link between Suva and the Lau group.

Mr Tupou briefed the… Continue

Added by Stacey King on April 7, 2010 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Fiji President to visit Rabi this week. RCL organising food aid purchase as Rabi faces critical food shortage

Dr Paulo (Bauro) Vanualailai reported today from Suva, that Fiji President - Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will be visiting Rabi either Wednesday or Thursday in the aftermath of Cyclone Tomas. The Chairman advised that they had also received 34 sets of clothing from the Catholic Archdiocese in Suva as part of an Australia Catholic aid package to assist Fiji. He also advised that that the RCL would purchase…

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Added by Stacey King on April 6, 2010 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Rabi Food Aid by Biara Touakin Rabi

Mauri,

On Monday 22nd March Ken Sigrah arrived on Rabi with food rations for the elders, invalids and mothers with babies. This assistance was kindly sponsored by Ken & Stacey's company Nature Pacific Pty Ltd, and fellow business associates and customers, fellow Banabans, and other friends from Australia, United States, New Zealand and United Kingdom.

The total amount that was donated was FJ$3,000.00 which catered for food (rice, sugar, flour, dhal, salt), travel…

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Added by Stacey King on April 2, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Fiji: Seed distribution for Cakaudrove (RABI)

ethiopianreview.com | March 30th, 2010 at 3:15 am

Distribution of seeds has begun today for Rabi and the District of Wainigadru by agriculture officials that are carrying out damage assessment surveys in Cakaudrove Province.

Vegetable seeds such as Chinese cabbage, French bean, long bean, tomatoes and eggplant have been distributed to farmers in the affected areas to kick-start their food security program.

According to acting Senior Agriculture Officer (Cakaudrove) Ms Tepola… Continue

Added by Stacey King on March 30, 2010 at 8:08pm — No Comments

Latest Rabi Update from Rabi by Biara Touakin (Gilbertese)

Kam na mauri riki,

N te Tabati 28/3 ao e roko te bauna ibukiia kaain Rambi man te aro ni Kaitibong are e iria Pastor Kabung Tabuariki. A kanakoaki baunaia kaain Buakonikai ma Tabiang n te Tabati naba anne ao n te bong aio, te Moanibong 29/3 ao a kanakoaki baunaia kaain Uma ao Tabwewa. Amarake aika a roko bon te raiti, te tioka, te burawa ao te dahl.

Bon te kakaitau ae moan te bati nakon te aro ni Kaitibong ao Pastor Kabung Tabuariki ibukin biriakinan te itera…

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Added by Stacey King on March 29, 2010 at 9:37pm — No Comments