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| Ken Sigrah ken@banaban.com Gold Coast, Australia Thursday, February 03, 2005 at 18:36:42 (EST) |
Results of RABI COUNCIL OF LEADER ELECTIONS JAN 2004 New RCL: Tabwewa village - Teitirake Tekenimatang & Mantebaeba Uma village - Teatu Moutu & Tebaia Tawita Tabiang village - Tiare Bureeti & Tiroba Buakonikai village - Takire Timion & Temoai Kaintiku Election for Chairman will be done on Thurs 03/01/05. Whoever wins the seat will find the 3rd highest candidate from the new Chairman's village become the 9th Councillor.
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| Manabu Kitaguchi Kpopo6@hotmail.com Osaka, 567 Japan Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 09:39:53 (EST) |
Tomorrow I will departure from Japan to visit Fiji and Rabi again dream come true I can meet old friends. My wife Noriko and 2 boy (my sons) with me See you sooner Best Regards Manabu 1st Feb we will stay Nadi City in Capricorn International Hotel |
| Jeremy Cooper jeremy@olio.demon.co.uk Milton Keynes, Bucks UK Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 06:53:34 (EST) |
The "Coming Home to Banaba" site has moved to http://www.banaba.org.uk Please update you bookmark or favourite accordingly. You will also find some new material there - photos of Banaban ornaments at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford UK. You might also find something of interest at the website of the Kiribati and Tuvalu Association of the UK and Ireland at http://www.claspweb.org.uk My best regards to you all. Jeremy |
| Vici hillvm23@hotmail.com Canada Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 21:59:12 (EST) |
hello i am writing paper on minority rights in Fiji, and just found news release on Fiji govt website stating that "Rabi Islanders" have never been citizens, although everyone thinks they are, and granting an amnesty for naturalization. Do Banabans living on Rabi or in the rest of Fiji think that they are citizens? It seems strange to me given all the other documents I have read, including lots of government info. I can't find any other information about this non-citizenship issue and hope someone reading this can shed some light on it... vici |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Gold Coat, Qld Australia Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 14:13:16 (EST) |
Iakoba Kuratake, Chairman of Rabi Council of Leaders advised us during our trip to Taiwan ISISA 2004 conference in November that the current population on Banaba was around 300 people. |
| Harold Kilts hkilts@msn.com Minneapolis, MN USA Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 14:10:31 (EST) |
I have read much about Banaba Island recently. How many people actually live on the island as January 2005? |
| FUNG Chin yung f4466@hgcbroadband.com.hk Hong Kong, China Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 23:35:11 (EST) |
To: Max Farley of Australia, Dear sir , I'm sorry to make a reply so late , I've just only see your message on today , I'm sure that you would know my father , but I have no pictures of him at the present moment , may be later , but I think I should have your e-mail address first . thanks kept in touch FUNG Chin yung |
| Gerald Longman geraldlongman456@msn.com Ilminster, Somerset, United Kingdom Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 10:51:47 (EST) |
Found by accident and i stopped to look, how depressing so typical of the human race, why can we not rebuild after destruction of human lifes it's only a small island, the culprits should invest some of the 80 years of profit and put back what they took and i don't mean phosphate! I cannot really help but i can put a link on my website if it helps, never know what will happen. Regards to the people of what once home to many people (another paradise gone) Gerald |
| Bob the_best@gmx.net Australia Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 10:46:01 (EST) |
You really need to be excellent to survive in this big world of online information. But with a lot of great ideas you really have a chance. Only the best survive. Never forget that! |
| Rutenplaner tobias22@yahoo.de Germany Friday, December 10, 2004 at 20:23:15 (EST) |
Good morning, I am new to this site. I have just learned about this from my supervisor, Gayle Broad Algoma University. I am going to read on and it's very interesting to know |
| Paulo Vanualailai pvanualailai@wwfpacific.org.fj Suva, Rewa , Fiji Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 22:21:10 (EST) |
Congratulations to our Banaban Representatives to the Taiwan Conference, indeed a sterling and exceptional performance. Many thanks for the doors of opportunity they have opened in particular in secuiring the 20 computers and the services of two IT professionals for the installment of internet and computer service to our secondary school in Tabiang. I take off my hat to salute their great sacrifice, determination and passion to bring forth much needed help to our shores. We owe alot to the two hard working couples, Stacy and Ken and we are very grateful also for the vital and crucial support and role of our Rabi Council Chairman, Iakoba Karutaake and his hardworking Secretary Molly for the success of the Taiwan workshop. Kam batin raba. |
| Nabure Kenny naburek1@anz.com Fiji Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at 10:03:30 (EST) |
Dear All, Sad to announce the untimely death of my beloved brother Martin Intintarawa Jerome Kenny who was called to eternal life by our beloved Father in Heaven this morning 7/12/2004. I will miss him....and pray that his soul is comforted in the arms of the Risen Lord. Tiabo my small brother. Nabure |
| Patoa Tama Benioni pbenioni@earthlink.net Orem, Ut USA Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 13:43:26 (EST) |
My Kiribati Roots Patoa Tama Benioni |
| Marta Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 16:06:58 (EST) |
Very nice site. Keep up your hard work. :) |
| David Kozik david@dkpropertygroup.com.au Gold Coast, q Australia Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 13:48:06 (EST) |
Hi, I'm trying to trace Scott Laritz. His mum Marion wrote an article about returning to Ocean Island in Sep 1997. I went to school with Scott at Capalaba Primary and High School and would love to catch up. Regards David Kozik |
| Brian Glanville Dublin, Ireland Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 01:12:08 (EST) |
Hi, Good to see a site that's promoting Banaba and Rabi and the injustice that was done to it and its people. I only found out about Banaba because I use pacific islands as my passwords and i picked this one just recently. Once I do that I like to find out more about the island. This island has the saddest history I've seen. Ireland has had its problems too, being exploited and war torn many years ago and only recently things are better. Hope things improve for the Banabans and the people on Rabi |
| Eve salldo@web.de Australia Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 22:13:41 (EST) |
It's really a great joy being here. Your site is a varied mixture of the latest news, specified information and active power. I heard of your site and just wanted to see what's up here. Really nice place. See you again sometime. I wish you great success, good luck and a lot of fun for the future. Maybe one day you will really be the best of all. |
| Frank webmaster@lepwoll.de Germany Friday, September 24, 2004 at 17:12:20 (EST) |
Hallo you! Great site. I found exactly the information I was looking for. I will recommend you page to all my friends. |
| JOHN OBI m_asabamaga@yahoo.com Friday, September 24, 2004 at 08:32:08 (EST) |
Kool site brothers we need understanding Ok guys |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Guest URL Australia Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 21:37:38 (EST) |
Go to Radio Australia's Pacific Beat September 22: for Interview regarding Banabans Trying to get Scholarship for their Students on Rabi. Make sure you check out the audio for the interview http://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacbeat - with audio link... FIJI: Rabi Islanders appeal to Kiribati for help with education Rabi Islanders in Fiji are appealing to the government of Kiribati to grant their young people, university scholarships. The island's Council says students urgently need financial assistance to pursue tertiary education. They also feel disadvantaged because the Fiji government has not set aside as many scholarships for Rabi islanders as it has for indigenous Fijians and Rotumans. Rabi Islanders were repatriated to Fiji in 1945 from the phosphate rich Ocean Island in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Today their home island of Banaba is under the control of Kiribati, formerly Gilbert Islands. Presenter/Interviewer: Huey Fern Tay Speakers: Molly Amon, Director of the Rabi Island council, Fiji |
| Cathy cathy1980@yahoo.com Moorstown, NJ USA Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 15:16:50 (EST) |
What a mess :) That's really nice site. |
| jr Guest URL Australia Monday, September 06, 2004 at 14:09:31 (EST) |
keep up the good work |
| Tomas Guest URL Czech r. Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 07:47:42 (EST) |
Hi Terenga, there are also few paragraphs about Banaban marriage in the "Te Rii n Banaba" book. Tom |
| Terenga Bakia terenga2002@yahoo.com.au Suva, Fiji Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 13:34:01 (EST) |
I want to know more information about the Uniqueness of Marriage in the Banaban Culture. Thank You |
| Ken Sigrah ken@banaban.com Gold Coast, Qld Australia Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 06:29:46 (EST) |
Dear Ken, We have just received your email today and passed on your information to the Author of the Software - Tomas Drahokoupil - tomas.drahokoupil@seznam.cz Sorry your order was missed. We are currently experiencing such a volume of SPAM that unfortunately genuine emails are also getting caught up with it. |
| Ken bigusk@yahoo.com Australia Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 01:35:44 (EST) |
Hi Everyone I have recently purchased charity ware "Knowledge Harvester" which sale of support people from Banaban. The version of the software I got is a trial version. I don't know how to register it and support doesn't answer my questions. Any hints? Regards Ken |
| Tunita QLD Australia Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 21:33:41 (EST) |
Mauri kam uara? Hello....i just want to say how cool this thing is, its like just chatting over to peoples that don't used msn or otha chat rooms....anyway im from Kiribati (Tarawa) but im in australia at the moment for education....oh i heard lot of stuff about Banaba, my parents always say that Banaba is a beautiful place, but like i haven't been there to actually prove that its really a beautiful place, but the sound of the stories that i heard its sounds like it is a beautiful place. anyway take care Tiabo Tunita |
| Taberannang Korauaba s96003349@student.usp.ac.fj or tekoriri@yahoo.com Suva, Fiji Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 15:14:21 (EST) |
Greetings to all of you. It was my first time to see your browse through your web and to read everyone's else accounts on Banaban history. Honestly speaking, I am not a Banaban at all. I am a Kiribati man originally from the central part of Kiribati--Maiana. I was a Kiribati journalist working with the government' owned radio station but am studying journalism at the USP in Fiji. To speak from the bottom of my heart, I always feel sorry for the Banabans for their loss. And there are only two examples that i have to support this--land and people--cannot be separated. I was saying this because I was grown up in a disputed piece of land, probably when I was 7 years old on Maiana and then faced the same problem when we moved to Tarawa for better education and work opportunities. My father had to argue on who owns the land in Maiana where we live, and then at the end of the court battle he was declared the rightful owner. Similarly, my mother have to fight her case in court with our neighbors who set up their house on her piece of land in Tarawa. I know how difficult it was to live in such circumstances. Your case was unique and indeed one that is never to be forgotten by the generation of Banaba. For my Banaban friends, yes it was your land where your heart belongs. I am working on Banaban status in Fiji |
| louella louella.e@xtra.co.nz new zealand Monday, August 23, 2004 at 12:24:48 (EST) |
would like information on weaving, baskets, mats, carving, clothing, symbols looking for similarities with the MAORI PEOPLE |
| SimplyMe USA Friday, August 20, 2004 at 20:09:09 (EST) |
Nice page, but there are some dead links. E.g. the photo-section doesn't work. Greetings |
| suzi Germany Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 18:50:01 (EST) |
I enjoy reading through this informal place. I will surely visit you again to see if anything new appears on it. Good luck for the future. |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, Australia Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:42:03 (EST) |
Ko raba Sirin! Our Board now is being daily targeted by spammers and cross postings. We spend a lot of our valuable time cleaning if off. But we can assure you that we are not going to let these people spoil it for those who really care about the Banabans. We will continue to do what ever it takes to keep our Message Board operating and functioning FREE of this rubbish and for the important task of networking those interested in Banaban affairs on a Global basis. Once again ko raba for brining the matter to attention. |
| Sirin Ratieta sirinratieta@myrealbox.com Roosevelt, Ut U.S.A. Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 12:45:50 (EST) |
Just a word of caution to all of you. Scam artists are surfing the website and sending emails to unsuspecting and vulnerable people, requesting financial assistance. I've been bombarded with such idious emails which I don't reply to, but forwarded them to my friends at the F.B.I. to trace down these people. This is an educational and informative website for those of us, interested in the Banaban Society. It's not a place to do your idious SCAM. Kam bati n rabwa. Tiabo moa. |
| cecil bigone brookville, in united states Friday, August 13, 2004 at 18:04:32 (EST) |
what is population this day and age |
| Jeremy Cooper jeremy@olio.demon.co.uk Guest URL Milton Keynes, Bucks UK Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 01:43:23 (EST) |
My BBC TV documentary "Coming Home to Banaba" will be screened again in the UK on Saturday1 4th August at 05.30am on BBC2. The programme's website is at http://www.olio.demon.co.uk/banaba. |
| Ashwin Amin amin_ashwin@hotmail.com baroda, Gujarat india Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 21:04:29 (EST) |
no comments. pls thanks very much and lot of thanks |
| patton brookville, in Australia Sunday, August 08, 2004 at 15:21:05 (EST) |
thinking about moving there |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, Qld Australia Friday, August 06, 2004 at 14:45:41 (EST) |
Hi Everyone! Just to let you know that information is now available on the website regarding the newly formed ABARA BANABA - Our Homeland Banaba, an International Banaban Lobby Group. Aims of the group can be found on the main page of the Banaban website at and details of the groups message can be found at www.banaban.com/abarabanaba.html We would like to encourage you to get involved and download a copy of our FREE ABARA BANABA Brochure at www.banaban.info/AbaraBanabaleaflet.pdf and distribute and hand it out to help us build awareness of the Banabans plight. Regards Stacey King |
| Onyeolu oyibo m_asabamaga@yahoo.com kumasi, ghana Friday, August 06, 2004 at 14:05:54 (EST) |
cool and passed for a purpose guys to learn more |
| gidboat gidboat@yahoo.com kumasi, GH GHANA Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 21:08:38 (EST) |
I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO SPEAK PATOA |
| Sarah s97001656@student.usp.ac.fj Australia Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 23:39:47 (EST) |
Banaba??? The children of Banaba are children of Rabi today...However, funding studies for this generation is surely funding the future of Banaba. Banaba is still our land we are still the rightful owners. The future of Banaba lies in this generation simply because this generation are going to be decision and policy makers in the near future. Thus, we need good educated people who will be able to make decisions. Oh to make one thing clear the generation of Banaba are living in the Fiji Islands today but Banaba is still in their control, opportunities in Fiji is limited for these group of people because they are not indigenous. Wherever we are, in Fiji , Banaba, Kiribati, or for that matter anywhere in the world we are still Banabans at heart no one can dispute that, therefore funding these Banabans' generation education is funding the future of Banaba, regardless of their location in this world. Now i have come to my most important request to anyone reading this message and who can help...my sister is looking for her education fund to do her pilot either locally in Fiji or overseas if she can. Just a small request if anybody can help her in form of a scholarship or in any financial way possible. Thanks very much. If you can in any way help contact me on this email address:- s97001656@student.usp.ac.fj |
| The REAL Viking Guest URL ICELAND Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 03:58:59 (EST) |
Good website you have here, so I want to put my step on it. You are welcome to try my website as well.... http://www.dxman.com |
| Tomas Guest URL Czech r. Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 18:15:05 (EST) |
Dear Sarah, maybe I am not that much of an insider to participate in such a discussion, but... If there is anything worth to fund, it is the future of Banaba... Young generation is the future, no doubt about it. The question that comes here, is investing into education an investment into the future of the individual, or into the future of Banaba? How to make sure it is the latter, not the former? Because if those people will in final go away from Banaba, that would be counterproductive investment - it could lead to exodus of brightest minds out of the island and community. |
| Sarah Joseph s970001656@student.usp.ac.fj Suva, Fiji Friday, July 23, 2004 at 03:41:03 (EST) |
Fancy stumbling across this site...well thanks very much for being dedicated to the Banaban cause. So much as been said about the situation in Banaba and Rabi but what i want to stress here is to look to the future. and the future are the children. Today's Rabi or Banaban generation have little chance of completing their education because of the lack of funds. The parents cannot afford their children's education because of the financial constraints. feeding and clothing themselves is a very hard thing as it is, so education has fallen to be the least priorities. I know alot of parents want to send their children to the Fiji School of Medicine, University of the South Pacific and other higher institutions however, they simply cannot afford this. The Rabi generation of today are lucky if they complete high school. The past generation who have benefited from the Rabi scholarship fund have all gone in hiding. What i mean here is that i thought they will be able to do something like create a trust fund because i know that most of these people have good jobs in Suva....just a small contribution every fortnight put of their wages can accumulate to become something. I am lucky I reached high level of study thanks to the Multi Ethnic Affairs. Well majority of these students... are not qualified for this. My sister is wanting to become a pilot, however we know that her dreams will remain a dream because of the financial situation we are in. She's been studying hard and doing all the right things, even though she knew that her dreams will be just that, unless some kind of miracles happens. anyways to come to the point if any one out there who is kind enough stop donating to the island and instead crate some kind of trust fund for these poor generation. Nothing will ever happen if no one intervenes so i plead to you any one who can afford to remember these generation. |
| Alex Drill Bits nospam@nospam.org NY, NY USA Monday, July 19, 2004 at 14:17:30 (EST) |
This is an interesting forum for thoughts and ideas. |
| Manish Sinha Roy anubadak@yahoo.co.in Guest URL KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL INDIA Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 09:26:31 (EST) |
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW TOTAL DETAILS OF BANABAN COMMUNITY. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS REGARD.YOU MAY ALSO SEND ME ANY PRINT MATTER AT MY POSTAL ADDRESS--------------Manish Sinha Roy, p21 s n roy road,Kolkata--700038,INDIA. -----I shall be oblige if you kindly help me to know BANABANS in detals. |
| Sirin Ratieta sirinratieta@myrealbox.com Roosevelt, Utah U.S.A. Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 21:34:41 (EST) |
Kam bati n rabwa for such an informative and wonderful website. Keep up such a superb job. |
| me me@hotmail.com Guest URL fiji, ca Australia Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 16:09:38 (EST) |
HI there, Visit www.myfijifriends.com a new website made to bring Fiji people closer together. Fiji Photos, FIji chat, fiji jokes and a whole lot more. You might even meet your old friend! What are you waiting for, click there now before you miss them! :) There are close to 2000 photos!!! |
| kayus daniels kayus_daniel@yahoo.com las vegas us Monday, June 28, 2004 at 19:40:09 (EST) |
i love this site |
| Tony Kirk Tony@washingborough5.freeserve.co.uk Lincoln, England Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 02:07:02 (EST) |
My Uncle Harold Town was Harbour Master during and after the WW2 is there any record of his living there? |
| Alan Eshleman doctore@well.com Berkeley, CA USA Friday, May 28, 2004 at 09:41:27 (EST) |
I recently returned from twelve days on Banaba where I served as expedition physician and as one of the radio operators for the T33C ham radio expedition. I'm most grateful for the friendship and hospitality of the residents of Banaba. I feel privileged to have attended the children's Easter concert at the Banaba School, a program of music and dance at the Catholic Church, and the party in honor of our visit given by the Banaba Council. The destruction of the land from the mining operations is appalling, and the quanitites of abandoned hardware is overwhelming. Fortunately, Mother Nature has covered much of the devastation with greenery, but the damage has been done. I'm currently editing the many hours of video that I shot. Later this year, I hope to have copies of the edited video available as DVDs. Please check on the expedition Web site:http://www.dx-pedition.de/banaba2004/ |
| admin nospam@hotmail.com Guest URL suva, ca Fiji Monday, May 24, 2004 at 06:00:43 (EST) |
HI there, Visit www.myfijifriends.com a new website made to bring Fiji people closer together. Fiji Photos, FIji chat, fiji jokes and a whole lot more. You might even meet your old friend! What are you waiting for, click there now before you miss them! :) |
| David Tapia david.tapia@metrokc.gov Guest URL Kent, WA United States Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 07:05:58 (EST) |
Good day. I am with the King County District Court, Washington State, USA and am attempting to locate an Interpreter for a language called "Bonabe." I have a man requesting Interpreter Service in this language during his court hearing. If anyone can provide additional information regarding this language/dialect it would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time. |
| Paul Eri paul_eri@bigpond.com Geelong, VIC Australia Saturday, May 01, 2004 at 22:24:31 (EST) |
1st May, 2004. Kam na bane ni mauri, Just to add on to Mr Touakin’s entry if I may. Indeed Fiji (and us Banabans who’re Fiji citizens) has lost a great leader and statesman who had a great vision for all Fijians regardless of race. He encouraged multi-racial and ethnical communities and even had time for a minority group like us Banabans to even attend, as a chief guest, one of our 15th of December celebrations on Rabi Island back in the 80’s (pardon me if I’m wrong, I was only a youngster than). The sad fact though, as Mr Touakin mentioned, was that our elected RCL Councilors didn’t have the time and decency to pay their respect by way of ‘reguregu’ as dictated in the Fijian custom and protocol. Unbelievable for them (RCL Councilors) to give such a flimsy excuse such as domestic problems!!!! They really should open their eyes and broaden their horizons. After all, we are part of the Fiji group and we must try and live in peace and harmony with Fijian custom and protocol. Time will only tell if this ‘inaction’ by our elected RCL Councilors will have any repercussions in future. We can only wait and lament on their insensitiveness and lack of respect and wonder!!!! Tia akabo. Paul Eri. |
| moses cabbal mosele@faithmail.com tele vive, Isreal Saturday, May 01, 2004 at 11:15:13 (EST) |
sweet site |
| mary-lynn griffith mary-lynn.griffith@cdu.edu.au darwin, nt Australia Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 18:09:27 (EST) |
Greetings The School of Law at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Northern Territory of Australia is hosting this year' s Australasian Law Teachers Association Conference from 8-11 July 2004. Would you be able to publish the fact to your staff and colleagues the conference web address is www.cdu.edu.au/alta2004 there is also a call for papers on the web site. A big feature is customary law. Mary-Lynn Griffith on behalf of the 2004 ALTA Conference Steering commiittee. |
| Nawaia Touakin nawaiat@fdb.com.fj Suva, Fiji Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 06:38:36 (EST) |
A FUNERAL ONLY BEFITTING A KING Suva came to a stand still this morning from about 9.50 am this morning as we all sat in solemn silence to pay our respects to a man who has done so much for "our" country. Today marks the begining of the funeral procession of the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara which will culminate with his final burial on his home island of Lakeba in the Lau group. We watched as columns of soldiers and policemen marched past taking with them the casket containing the body of our former Prime Minister and President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. People sat unmoved braving the light drizzle of rain which paved the way for the cortege. Much has been said in his honour and as tribute for a man we all can not deny hleped moulded Fiji into what it is now amongst its Pacific neighbours despite the events of 1987 and 2000. We all wished and thrive to emulate and follow in his footsteps. What really touched my heart was his appreciation and accomodation of our very own Banaban community in Fiji's post independent constitution up till 1987. Could I be allowed to say the late Ratu Mara was a friend of the Banabans? Only that we have not heard of our Banaban delegation paying their/our last respects to the former President and Prime Minister as customary in the Fijian tradition. The last we heard was that the Council could not attend due to the great uncertainties on the island which they, Council, considered was their priority ..... mmmmhhhhh. Phewww! What can we say? I never thought I would much moved by this occasion but just seeing the huge respect paid to this man sure gets you to ponder about the magnitude of service he has given for his people. Friday 30/4/04 has been declared a public holiday nationally to commemorate the passing away of a chief and statesman that Fiji has witnessed. It would be on the same day where the funeral service would be held at Suva's Albert park before the funeral cortege leaves for Lakeba on Ratu Mara's final return journey to his home island. We may not have close ties with the great man but his legacy would live on as a benchmark to be surpassed let alone equalled. Our prayers to the Almighty's for His comforting hands over the family during this time of their, as well as our, great loss. God bless us all. |
| Sandie Tanoa sandietanoa@hotmail.com hamilton, New Zealand Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 09:25:15 (EST) |
Kia ora, I'm from the indigenous culture of New Zealand which is known as Maori. I am very interested to know if you culture has a treaty which is similar to our one in NZ if so can I have some information about your treaty please. Because I am studing about the indigenous culture of the world and I am in my degree year at the Waikato Institute of Technology. |
| mugu mugu@yahoo.com Guest URL lome, asi togo Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 05:27:37 (EST) |
nwa mugu nwa can you sere nwa . |
| Tomas Guest URL CZ Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 03:12:18 (EST) |
Hi, nice page I accidentaly found, with 2 photos and a recording of Banaban men singing. From Dominique Schwartz's visit of Banaba. http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/world/banaba.htm Tom |
| bob bob@ebeano.com usa, utah usa Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 07:02:42 (EST) |
I got here recently but missed some good tidings Nwa nne enwere nke ina amaghi ????. |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Gold Coast, QLD Australia Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at 12:56:04 (EST) |
CONGRATULATIONS to Frank and all his team - YOU MADE IT! We know from experience just how hard it is to get to Banaba. We hope you enjoy your time there and please convey our Greetings to all our family and friends living on Banaba. Please let them know we will visit again as soon as we are able. By the way Frank - the baby was a girl and arrived 4pm last Wednesday Australia time... I was there as planned for the delivery. Regards and once again Congratulations! Stacey & Ken |
| Dave Clark w8do@yahoo.com Guest URL Kalamazoo, USA Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at 12:52:17 (EST) |
Congratulations on a very nicely done website. After a nice amateur radio contact
with Frank, DK4KQ, operating from Banaba, I followed up with a visit to your
website. I plan on using it to help my elementary students understand more about
this beautiful Pacific Island. Best Regards, Dave Clark W8DO Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
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| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Gold Coast, qld Australia Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at 12:47:00 (EST) |
LATEST NEWS REGARDING HAM RADIO EXPEDITION TO BANABA This message was posted on their website http://www.dx-pedition.de/banaba2004/ Published: Friday, April 02, 2004 Today at 5 pm the team will start their 40 hours sailing to Banaba, see more in the news section. Todat at 5 pm local time the T33C team will leave Tarawa Kiribati and start the 40 hours sailing. We hope to arrive at 5 am local time at Banaba. Everything prepared and the Te Taobe is cleaned and ready for sailing. The aim is still to have a couple of stations in the air at the day of arrival. During the sailing we will have a station on the ship with the callsign T30C/MM. Rob Snieder PA2R Published: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 The preparation phase is now almost completed, we have seen the MV Te Taobe which was discharging today in the harbor. It will not be a luxary travel to Banaba that is for sure. We have to sleep on deck and will have to share a small fridge and kitchen with about 40 people! The container is in good state, last purchases have been done so we are almost ready. The departure time will be as announced. This will be the last update from Tarawa Kiribati, we have setup some stations overhere so some T30xx calls can be heard today and tomorrow.
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| Emeretta McGrath (nee Cross) emeretta.mcgrath@gm.com Melbourne, Vic Australia Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 13:44:50 (EST) |
Ken and Stacey - what a fantastic upgrade! The link to the DX-pedition is also great news and info for all of us. WELL DONE on building such an eyecatching website. I'll speak to you further...soon! |
| ALAOWERRE ALAOWERRE@YAHOO.COM LOME, LO TOGO Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 20:24:24 (EST) |
NICE AND AWESOME SITE KEEP OFF |
| Hele& Janet h.ikimotu@xtra.co.nz New Zealand Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 16:52:56 (EST) |
Patoa My wife and I came across your message and she asked me to post a reply. My wife comes from Rabi and we are now in Auckland. She is related to the Kiribati people on Aitutaki and the amazing thing is, we have come across some Benionis at the school we are teaching at!!!! Those students found out about her background and they came forward and introduced themselves. And to test their claims, Janet started asking them questions and they are right all along regarding their family. So if you want to know more, which I think you will, just drop us a line and we will contact them. In the meantime, take care and looking forward to hearing from you. Hele & Berenia |
| Heather Brownlie ( nee McLellan ) heather_brownlie@hotmail.com glasgow, Scotland Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 04:37:21 (EST) |
Tom Wylie form Elderslie, Paisley Scotland going to Banaba (Ocean Island ) next month please contact me. |
| Ken Sigrah ken@banaban.com Gold Coast, Q Australia Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 06:33:59 (EST) |
Dear Ruby Kona Mauri. Ko bati n rabwa n am rongorongo are koatia ni koreia iaon ara message board. Ae ti bon kataia naba ni kawaka ara Banaban website bwa ngaia tomara nako aon aba. Aio ami website (Kain Banaba) are kam kona iai ni toman ma tabo nako at least our tiny island of Banaba has some Global recognition through this website. Au koana bwa am koraki ake iai aia internet ana bon nora am message ao ana reply nakoim. Au katekeraoi ma Stacey nakoia am utu ikanne. Ko anga naba ara kamauri nakoia Clinton Benjamin, natin Ateri ni nabane ao ai bon ara utu ni Banaba ni kabane aikane iaon Nauru. Kona teke raoi, Ken |
| Jake Sofia, Bulgaria Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 01:32:10 (EST) |
Thankls for the great info! |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, Qld Australia Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 07:10:26 (EST) |
We are currently working on upgrading the BANABAN WEBSITE again which is a lengthy process due to the size of the site. This site first began back in 1993 and is now 11 years old and has grown and expanded over the years. We hope to have the new revamped site up within the next week or two and ask if you have any requests for what you would like to see on the new site to please email us with your ideas as soon as possible. Some of the features for the new site will include a section to DOWNLOAD all the old issues of the 'Banaba/Ocean Island News' and a photo gallery section. Over the years we have received photos from those who spent time on Banaba and Rabi and because of the stoage restrictions on the site were unable to publicly display them. We hope after the revamp that we will be able to display more photos for you. All material currently available on the site now will be saved such as all the old MESSAGE BOARDS, and old press releases. You will also note that we have now set up main links to local information such as Fiji and Kiribati phonebooks, email addressess, and weather reports. So please contact us as soon as you can with more of your ideas so we can improve the Banaban website for you. Regards, Stacey |
| Temate Melitiana tmelitiana@hotmail.com Tuvalu Monday, March 08, 2004 at 14:25:23 (EST) |
I just want to say mauri to the owners of this forum as well as surfers and contributors in this site. |
| Ken Sigrah ken@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, Australia Sunday, March 07, 2004 at 13:49:11 (EST) |
Dear Patoa It is amazing how the internet has been working especially with the amount of feedback we receive from people like you. Yes, you definitely have relatives on Rabi Island in Fiji. I was about 16years old when that gentle Aunty Tairi of yours passed away. Now they have a large family on the island who are descendants of Tairi and there are a few ways you can make contact: 1. Post mail direct to Rabi Island
2. Fax - only via Rabi Council Office in Suva – (679) 3300543
These are the names for your family contacts:
1. Miss Namouta Mange, Suva – Fax: C/- RCL office Suva (679) 3300543
Or C/- Rabi Post Office, RABI ISLAND. FIJI ISLES (her mother could pick up her mail and forward it to her in Suva)
2. Mr Matakite Mange – Post: C/- Rabi Post Office, RABI ISLAND. FIJI ISLES
3. Miss Maere Mange – Post: S.D.A. Mission
C/- Rabi Post Office, RABI ISLAND. FIJI ISLES
Express airmail between Australia and Rabi Island is still taking about 3 weeks, so USA may take a little longer.
Hope that you’ll get replies from your extended family in the Pacific soon.
Tia boo moa and Best regards, Ken Sigrah
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| Patoa Tama Benioni pbenioni@earthlink.net Orem, Utah USA Saturday, March 06, 2004 at 16:11:51 (EST) |
Hello: I sent a message a minute ago. Want to Clarify where Aitutaki is. The island is situated about 240 miles North of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. The Benioni Clan is the largest Part Kiribati family in the Cook Islands as well as in New Zealand and Australia. |
| Patoa Tama Benioni pbenioni@earthlink.net Orem, Utah, USA Saturday, March 06, 2004 at 16:06:22 (EST) |
Your website is great. The news of the devastation on Rabi was indeed tragic and sad. I am a part Kiribati, My Dad Pikikaa Benioni's sister Tairi was taken from Aitutaki to Banaba in the mid 40's and never heard from until the the mid 60's. My cousin Joseph Benioni who was attending a government seminar in Suva, found a cousin, who was a grand daughter of Tairi from Rabi. I am trying to connect with any of the relatives on Rabi. Please send me an email. Appreciate very much. |
| GUY MUGU MUGU@YAHOO.COM UYO, IMO Australia Saturday, March 06, 2004 at 00:02:33 (EST) |
GOOD SITE JUST KEEP IT UP. |
| Max Farley Australia Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 20:03:21 (EST) |
Hi Chin Yung! Was interesting to read your message on the Internet. I worked on Ocean Island from 58 to November 67 then I went to Christmas Island. I worked it the Transport workshop in the settlement just down from the Chinese compound. I would have known your Dad by site but didn't know all their names. Where did your dad work, or do you have a photo of him then I may remember? Do any you have names of other people from Hong Kong, specially the ones that works in the Machine Shop and Transport Thanking You, and looking forward to your reply. Max Farley |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, Qld Australia Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 07:46:46 (EST) |
LATEST RABI AND FIJI NEWS UPDATE: Word has just been received from Rabi that the Fiji Govt builders will arrive on the island in the next week to begin rebuilding homes devastated by Cyclone Ami. Another news item of interest from New Zealand - Freedom Air announced today its fares for its new routes from Hamilton and Palmerston North to Fiji would start from $199 one way. The fares to Nadi exclude an $8 per sector insurance surcharge and all other taxes. |
| Ruby Emiu rubyemiu@yahoo.com.au Republic of Nauru Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 11:43:45 (EST) |
Ken & Stacey, kam na mauri n te ririki ae boou 2004. I bon aki toki n ongongora n taian news n te website aio ao eriki ba aiaron ae i bon mena ibuakoia kain Rabi. E bati n raba te website aio ao ai moarara riki ngkami n ami botumaka ni koro rongorongo. Ikai ia bon kanakoa au inga ao au katekeraoi nakon tamau Timion Tanaera ma au Aunties and Uncles ao Maneu ma Tariu ni kabaneia ao au utu iaon Rambi, Suva, Banaba ao Kiribati ao ai taabo ni kabane ake amena iai ara utu ao kain abara ae tangiraki Rambi. "Te Atua buokara" kam na tekeraoi! Ngai Ruby Emiu mai Nauru |
| Emmanuel Bhaskar emmanuel_bhaskar@yahoomail.com Repalle, A.P india Monday, February 09, 2004 at 03:15:56 (EST) |
Dear beloved in christ, Greetings to you in the most wonderful name of our lord and saviour jesus christ. his richest blessings shall be upon you forever. iam bhaskar form india.now iam studying S.S.C. in india.i am a christain.i want your kind friendship because here christains are in miniorites and are untouchables.so nobody wants my friendship.so am in deed of your friendship. i shall be awaiting for your reply. bye Bhaskar G.E. |
| Esme Australia Friday, February 06, 2004 at 08:01:26 (EST) |
Do you have any knowledge on the island in New Zealand that due to phosphate farming had a massive rise in type 1 diabetics? |
| Clifford private lome, cara Togo Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at 20:49:44 (EST) |
I love your website |
| Leigh McConachy mcconachy5@dodo.com.au Bannockburn, Vic Australia Sunday, February 01, 2004 at 21:57:08 (EST) |
Hi My Father in law was born on Banaba in 1919 and It is interesting to see where he came from, After the stories he has told me about the Chineese and Japanese labouers and also the local population. His father was an electrical engineer there. I have enjoyed looking at your site and look forward to reading the book. Regards Leigh |
| Adrian Murphy UK Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 17:59:00 (EST) |
I'm hoping that there's someone who remembers Banaba in the 1930s who can tell me if Banaba had a lighthouse or high power light which was used as an aid to navigation for shipping at that time. Any details such as candlepower, date of installation, distance visible etc would be much appreciated. |
| oriental rugs and kilims info@orientalrugsandkilims.com Guest URL ISTANBUL, TURKEY Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 11:07:46 (EST) |
Greetings from Istanbul Turkey you have a very nice web-site. |
| brynley brat_queen_bryn@hotmail.com Australia Friday, January 30, 2004 at 21:51:30 (EST) |
Hey, To every one out there who is supporting my mum and ken to make this a great site i say thanks!!!!!luv u mom & ken!!!:) |
| Ken Sigrah ken@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, Q Australia Friday, January 30, 2004 at 18:58:24 (EST) |
Mauri Steve I'm having trouble emailing you it's bouncing back. Could you please email direct at ken@banaban.com and I will contact you then. Ti akabo! Ken Sigrah |
| steven burns steveburns@po.state.ct.us Hartford, ct USA Friday, January 30, 2004 at 04:00:32 (EST) |
Hello, My name is Steven burns and I am a social worker for the department of children and families in Hartford, Ct. I am trying to contact Dr. Ami Chand. I am working with a young woman who is researching her genealogy and i think Dr. Chand can help me. My phone number is 1-860-550-6307 |
| MALLAM MUGU MUGU@BIAFRA.NET IGBO, OSE BIAFRA Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 09:14:08 (EST) |
VERY EDUCATING SITE,KEEP IT UP. |
| Stacey King stacey@banaban.com Guest URL Gold Coast, QLD Australia Sunday, January 25, 2004 at 15:44:58 (EST) |
Greetings to everyone! Sorry for the delay in uploading these important letters to the website, but Ken and I have been very busy over the Christmas period with family and work commitments. Please go to our main index page at - Our thanks to Gerard Hindmarsh for following up with his New Zealand Government on the Banabans situation on Rabi. Copies of these letters and information provided in the letter from Australian Foreign Affairs has been passed on the Rabi Council of Leaders. Information regarding the Australian Community Scheme Fiji is available on the Australian High Commission site at - http://www.austhighcomm.org.fj/application/acasguidelines.doc Regards, Stacey & Ken |
| limelife me@freija.be Belgium Friday, January 23, 2004 at 10:41:16 (EST) |
may mother nature bless you with peace, love and tenderness and soothe your troubles, now and forever after |
| Piercing body jewelry guy info@mrpiercing.com Guest URL Voorhees, NJ USA Friday, January 23, 2004 at 09:27:10 (EST) |
Hi! May I aks you who did design for this site? I have my own sites ut I do not like its colors at all. Yours looks much better I guess. Im trying to find someone who are really great designer. |
| Piercing body jewelry guy info@mrpiercing.com Guest URL Voorhees, NJ USA Friday, January 23, 2004 at 09:22:17 (EST) |
really. You did a very nice site. |
| Mary Watson MistynCool2@hotmail.com Virginia Beach, VA United States Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 08:59:48 (EST) |
Hello, I am happy to meet you and have the chance to learn alittle bit about the island and the very nice people there. Perhaps I am out of my league, but I am interested in any information you can give me about relocating there. I am not an engineer or an office person anymore, just retired and looking for a quiet island to share with wonderful people. I am wondering about some help with finding a place to live and set up some government help. Would you be so kind as to contact me, I am willing to share information with you regarding my circumstances. I do so look forward to hearing from you soon. Perhaps there is some way or how that I can make myself useful and help all of you the best that I can. I am an older woman and can't plow any fields anymore but but I sure can give directions swell lol. Take care, and God Bless, Mary MistynCool2@hotmail.com |
| Banti Likatu taiman@hotmail.com Darwin, NT Australia Monday, January 12, 2004 at 09:39:05 (EST) |
Xmas Greetings. Have heard stories about the MP from Banaba while travelling to Japan via Majuro. Anyone who knows the details? |
| IFA Borgengroft@hotmail.com Guest URL Australia Monday, January 05, 2004 at 01:37:01 (EST) |
URGENT! 25 year old Indo-Fijian suffering with Brain Tumor. Requires immediate operation outside Fiji. More information here: http://borgengruft4.freeyellow.com/ravinesh.jpg |
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