May 2010 Blog Posts (34)

A giant plume of volcanic ash is disrupting flights in the Pacific and threatening villagers in Vanuatu, echoing similar problems which caused air traffic chaos in Europe. Forecasters in New Zealand say the cloud, spewing from Vanuatu's Mount Yasur volcano, was about 18-hundred metres high, covering an area of about 200 square kilometres. Tourists have been urged to stay away from the volcano…

ABC RADIO AUSTARLIA - Peat Beat Updated May 26, 2010 16:17:43

Scientists are trying to find out how a global temperature increase will affect the El Nino weather phenomenon. El Nino occurs naturally and starts in the tropical Pacific region. It influences ecosystems, agriculture, freshwater supplies, hurricanes and other severe weather events worldwide. However, a report published this week in…

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated May 26, 2010 16:17:44

Despite its remoteness, Tuvalu has not been spared from H-I-V and AIDS. Three men have died of HIV-related illnesses since 2004 and eight people are known to be living with the virus in Tuvalu. With a population of under 10-thousand that means Tuvalu has one of the highest per capita rates of H-I-V in the Pacific. The majority of those with H-I-V are seafarers, who…

We would encourage all Banabans to read the updated report - BANABA REHABILITATION PROJECT and to see that Stage 1 of this project has now been completed. This is a historical moment in Banaban history and the turning of a long held dream of Banaban Elders into a reality. We now have a full report of the Banaba Rehabilitation Project Objectives available.

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Thanks Chairman for your report. I will print this out and circulate it on the island.

Tekeraoi te waaki

Biara Touakin

PROGRESSIVE REPORT-KIRIBATI TOUR by Bauro Vanualailai, Chairman, Rabi Council of Leaders Arrive Tuesday 27^th of April 2010…

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated May 18, 2010 17:05:32

Solomon Islands farmers are backing an ambitious plan to sell their crops in Kiribati. John Bakeua from the Solomon Islands Ministry of Home Affairs says more than 20 farmers have expressed interest in the proposal. Local farmers traditionally have no avenues available to them to sell their crops - but now, they'll be given the opportunity of becoming exporters. Mr Bakeua says they'll be loading their…

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated May 18, 2010 17:05:32

One of Fiji's leading economists says urgent action is needed to save Fiji's only superannuation fund from future losses. Earlier this month, the Fiji National Provident Fund announced a 327 million Fiji dollar write down in its investment value. All workers in Fiji are required to contribute to the Fund and, as a result each one of them has more lost 9% of their retirement…

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated May 18, 2010 08:13:09 Fiji's upmarket Naisoso Island development is progressing well, with most units being sold. But the same can't be said for the ***Natadola Bay Development Resort, which has cost more money than people thought. Natadola has recently made headlines following the news that Fiji National Provident Fund had to write off more than 320 million Fiji dollars of members' funds, most of which was invested in the Natadola…

In a further tightening of Australia's immigration policy, the government is releasing a new list of occupations required for migrants seeking to come to the country without the support of business. The list has been produced by the statutory research body, Skills Australia. It puts an end to people coming to Australia for short courses in subjects like cooking or hairdressing and then gaining…

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated May 14, 2010 16:46:38

Yachtsmen in the central Pacific are disputing claims by the Kiribati government that it has not received requests for food aid from remote Canton island. The 14 adults abcwire.send-mungmung.rapband 10 children on the small atoll in the isolated Phoenix group have run out of vital supplies and are living on coconuts and fish only. The Secretary of Commerce, Rikiaua Takeke, told Pacific Beat…

ABC RADIO AUStralia Updated May 14, 2010 09:52:37

An international team of researchers has found that genes may have a role to play in how difficult it is for a smoker to quit. Genetic variants could also determine how many cigarette they smoke. Three similar papers based on studies of more than 140-thousand people have been published recently in the journal Nature Genetics.



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Adapting to the adverse effects of current and future changes in climate is a reality that a five year regional project will help Pacific communities put into action. The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project (PACC) will bring a total of US$13.125 million dollars into 13 Pacific Island countries. This funding will help start adaptation projects on the ground in three major climate…

Bay of Plenty Times NZ 11 May 2010

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CNN Top Stories 11 May 2010

Residents of Kanton Island said they were malnourished and starving because a government supply ship hadn't been able to get there.

A British sailor delivering a yacht from Hawaii to Australia may have been a life-saver for 24 inhabitants of a remote Pacific island.



Yachtsman Alex…

well life now is very hard

da reason was dat

schul work is getting tuffer and tuffer

very hard 2 find job with low qualifications

hard 2 find money

all things dat we need and want are all cuming…

Ngke e karangaina 2.00am ao ea weteaki man te maiu aei Nei Bau Temon n ana auti i Uma. Nei Bau e bon aki noraba n te ririki ae nako ao n te ririki aei ao ea manga baka n aoraki ao ai wenena naba ni karokoa e mate n te bong aio. E karaoaki matena i Uma ao ena kaiaki rabatana nakon te ingabong.