October 2011 Blog Posts (22)

THE Australian magpie (mekepai gymorthina tibicen), which was first introduced to Fiji in the 1800s, is keeping Cicia's coconut plantation free of stick insects.

There were at least two and probably more separate introductions from Australia, one of which, in 1916, was organised by the Agriculture Department which charged planters $1 a pair.

A statement from the Department of Agriculture…

RADIO AUSTRALIA - Pacific Beat Updated October 31, 2011 09:46:37

If you want to upset a Banaban call them Fijian.



They are proud of the difference and still miss their homeland they were moved from years ago after their islands were plundered for bird guano by their former colonial masters, Britain.



The Banabans believe their close knit community has valuable skills that would benefit the wider…

Pacific communities to benefit from coconut processing manual

Suva, Fiji, 28 October 2011 - A new coconut processing manual published by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) will assist community-based producers in the Pacific to improve the quality of their value-added coconut products to meet international market requirements.

The Processing Manual for…

by Terikano Takesau

Today is the Banaban. Women's Day and is celebrated with Tunuloa and Tukavesi women on Rabi Island.

Programme included:

VCO and craft show entertainment and socializing. Chief guest was Vice chairman RCL other guest included Civil servants, business people and other…

Bula

Its me Taukoriri Tibiriano, using my wife account. I just want to update all Banaba or Rabian who related and know Mr Koroti. I met him at the Post-mortem this afternoon. So I invite everyone to pray for him and his family. 

The Police investigation is still going on but his mum said 'its a love issue'

May he rest in peace

Tau 

Baraniko-42, Muritio-33, Taratai-14, Timon Aneri-143

Tabiteuea Maiaki= Tab-South: Tebuai Uaai-365, Titabu-310

Arorae=Teima

Teima-437, Ioane-87

Tamana=Matiota Kairo

Kabetite-172, Matiota Kairo-258

Aranuka=Martin Moreti

Amberoti Nikora-187, Bauteiti-90, Martin Moreti-283

Nikunau= Kamean-208, Kim'a-69, Moote-395, Riimeta…

Attempts to identify bodies thought to possibly be New Zealand coastwatchers beheaded on Tarawa by the Japanese in World War Two may achieve a result by early next year.



The men volunteered during World War II to be coast-watchers, a chain of radio operators stationed on Pacific islands to look out for enemy fleet movements.



Some were postal telegraphists while others were unarmed…

FIJI TIMES ONLINE:
THE Department of Environment in the Northern Division will visit Rabi and Kioa Island today to educate council leaders on climate change, waste management and the need to protect natural resources on the islands. Environment officer Northern Senimili Nakora said the awareness program was vital for the islanders.

FIJI TIMES ONLINE Avinesh Gopal Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Updated October 13, 2011 21:47:38

Police say five scientists with Papua New Guinea's Institute of Medical Research, who went missing in August this year may have been kidnapped by pirates.



They were on a research on malaria related diseases in Kimbe in PNG's West New Britain province when they were reported missing.



Provincial Police Commander, Anthon Billy says they may have been kidnapped by…

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA PACIFIC BEAT Updated October 6, 2011 18:01:27

In two weeks time the island nation of Kiribati will start voting on its new parliament.



Over the past four weeks standing MP's and hopeful candidates have been working their way round their constituencies, trying to convince voters they are worthy of their support.



In recent years Kiribati has been at the frontline of campaigns…

RADIO AUSTRALIA PACIFIC BEAT Updated October 6, 2011 18:01:27

With warnings about unsustainable numbers of people on low lying atolls and the possibility of having to resettle them elsewhere, is there anything to be learned from a resettlement scheme which is already happening in the Pacific? The Carteret islands north of the Papua New Guinea Island of Bougnainville are atolls which are sinking slowly. There's a plan to resettle many of the 2,700 inhabitants on the mainland…