Fourteen people on Taveuni, Fiji, have been learning Indonesian food preservation techniques and food therapy at the Marist Training Centre in Tutu, Wairiki. “Participants are learning methods of preserving food while still retaining all its nutrient levels in its preserved state,” said Indonesian Ambassador Chandra Salim. “Food that can be preserved for one to two days Read more
Immigration New Zealand says it is in the public interest to deport a tetraplegic to Tonga. Semisi Ma’afu Samiu is wondering how he will get off the airplane once he gets there. He tripped over a child’s plastic bike in Auckland in May 2006, crashing on to a concrete surface and injuring his spine, leaving him Read more
The Marist Brothers’ Old Pupils’ Association in Samoa is preparing to celebrate the 125 years since the establishment of the Marist Brother in Samoa. A series of events has been planned that will culminate in the 125th celebration in August 2013. Already the Marist Brothers have leased the old school library to the Association for them to Read more
A band from the highlands region of Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, calling themselves the “Crystal River Band”, is launching its first ever DVD on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 December 2012 in Auki, Malaita Province, and on 15 December in Honiara. Most of the songs featured on the DVD are original compositions Read more
On Saturday past students of Marist Brothers High School Suva marked the end of the school’s 75th anniversary celebrations with a bazaar. Old Boys President Nesbitt Hazelman said they raised more than $40,000 but expected more after the bazaar. Hazelman said the bazaar was to bring months of fundraising for a new club house and various Read more
The manager of the Millenia Hotel in Apia is appealing the Supreme Court’s decision regarding his claim of losing customers because of the noisy church goers at the Worship Centre which is located next to his property. The Worship Centre has been operating for 15 years. It has about 1500 members. Justice Pierre Slicer is Read more
On the 15 December Samoa is going to have a Christmas in the Park concert similar to those staged in countries like New Zealand and Australia. At the launch of the event last week a glimpse was given of what the community can expect to see. Performers, dancers, singers, choirs and bands will have an all-Samoan line Read more
Two senior ministers in Fiji’s Methodist Church have different views about a suggestion that the government legalise prostitution. Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu, the incoming president of the Church, is opposed to any move to legalise prostitution while Reverend Tevita Nawadra, who replaces him as general secretary, says he is in favour “Personally and, I think, the position Read more
An Amnesty International Australia researcher says major changes are needed immediately at the Australian run detention camp for asylum seekers on Nauru. Alex Pagliaro was one of two researchers who last week visited the camp where 387 male asylum seekers are crammed into leaky tents in a very hot environment. She says it is a Read more
PNG MP Wera Mori wants parliament to pass a law banning non Christian religions so as to maintain the country’s stand as a Christian nation. “PNG is a Christian country’” he said. “Like other countries, we must be strict and put into our Constitution that we worship the God of Israel,” Opposition MP Tobias Kulang Read more