Stacey King's Blog – May 2010 Archive (28)

Friends of the Earth Submitted by derec.davies on Thu 6 May 2010 4:33pm

Posted in Climate ChangeHuman ImpactsPacific

On 28th April, the Queensland branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom presented its inaugural Peace Women Awards to four outstanding women. The award in the NGO category was presented to Wanita Limpus, Secretary of the Kiribati Australia… Continue

ABC Radio Australia Updated May 7, 2010 07:55:02

Fiji's National Provident Fund has announced it is writing off millions of dollars in member's funds.

About 327 million Fijian dollars or about 165 million US dollars have been lost, that's about 9 per cent of the total value of the fund.



Presenter: Helene Hofman

Speaker: Satish Chand,…

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Radio NZ International Posted at 20:47 on 06 May, 2010 UTC

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Kiribati says delays in the public release of a report into last July’s ferry disaster are frustrating, as maritime incidents continue to happen. More than 30 people drowned when an overloaded ferry capsized, and although several passengers survived, the exact number of lives lost has never been confirmed Robert Kaiwai…

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ABC Radio Australia - Pacific Beat Updated May 6, 2010 08:45:12

It's the size of suitcase and costs just a few thousand dollars, but the designers of a new portable radio station believe it could one day be a priceless tool in helping in the aftermath of a natural disaster.



The UNESCO-commissioned, Radio In A Box is a portable…

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ABC Radio Online - Pacific Beat Updated May 6, 2010 08:45:12

Marshall Islanders have been using the moon and the stars to navigate their canoes for thousands of years and the practice is far from dying out.



In fact, one man has been helping to run a program to pass on the skills to younger generations.



Alson Kelen, has just…

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ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated May 4, 2010 07:54:12

A fleet of four ocean-going canoes sailing from New Zealand to French Polynesia is unique in how it has combined old and modern boat building techniques.



The canoes, crewed by people from several Pacific Island nations, are expect to arrive in the Austral Islands some time after May 5th.



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Percy Kean, Fiji Times Online Thursday, May 06, 2010

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Published: 1:04PM Saturday May 01, 2010 Source: NZPA

Registrations to apply for New Zealand residency have opened for citizens of Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati and Tuvalu.

From today until May 31, citizens can register with Immigration New Zealand under the Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category ballots, from which applicants will be chosen and invited to apply…

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