Stacey King's Blog Posts Tagged 'rabi-island' (26)

Thursday, June 17, 2010 Fiji Times Onlin

RABI Island is without an ambulance as the Health Ministry sorts out the van registration four years after it has been operational on island roads.

Health spokesman Iliesa Tora confirmed they were pursuing the process of registration.

"We discovered the van was not registered when they brought it in for repairs last year," he said.

Council chairman Dr Paulo Vanualailai said he was not aware of the ambulance's…

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Our chairman Paulo Vanulailai has told me that the first DISMAC team just make a quick visit to only 2 villages and Paulo has called them back yesterday to do an IMPORTANT full assessment of the island. He is awaiting their report which is essential to try and get the proper outside aid Rabi needs. They have already set up their only Rabi DIMAC that will make a COMPLETE report that is expected back within 24hours. As soon as Ken can get his satellite phone link go on Rabi.…

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Comment by Nawaia Touakin 51 minutes ago

I just spoke with Notue, my younger daughter who is with DISMAC and she did mentioned DISMAC did mentioned they flew over Rambi Island yesterday and reproted nothing urgent, from the air, therefore there was nothing much to report from Rambi. I still feel there is more to go and see regarding the needs of our Banaban people right now…

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Fiji Time Online Sunday, November 01, 2009

IN an area behind Rabi island, sits four houses - typically Banaban styled homes - occupied by families who depend on the limited land in the area for food.



Albert Cove which sits in the northern end of Rabi island is mostly surrounded by its beautiful white sandy beaches and mountainous area behind the homes.



The four families that live on the island plant a variety of root… Continue

FIJI DAILY POST - 25-Sep-2009



IT takes days to recover from an open heart surgery but the bravehearted patients proved - ‘if there is a will there is a way’.



The open heart surgery patients in recovery at Lautoka Hospital were all smiles when Miss Sugar City contestants came for a visit.



Despite having undergone major surgery only days before, the patients were in fine… Continue

FIJI TIMES ONLINE By Theresa Ralogaivau Sunday, July 05, 2009

Rabi Islanders

NOTHING beats an island 'tonic' when it comes to de-stressing tired minds. The 'tonic' here is the music, the sights and the sounds of the island. And this can be found on a 17,000 acre volcanic island off the north east coast of Vanua Levu. Rabi Island is home to about… Continue