Author: PBF

Women from Moala and Mualevu during the Lau Provincial Council meeting in Suva on August 1, 2017; Photo: Ronald Kumar. Lau Provincial Council chairperson Ilisoni Taoba says he is impressed by the frank discussions at their meeting which ended yesterday in Suva. Because of that it finished on a high note at Studio 6, he…

AN article published on ArTalk, Fiji’s independent online art magazine, featured the story of Semiti Paki of Korova, Suva; originally from Moce, in the Lau group, and the relationship built with Pacific Blue Foundation. Dr B. Gregory Mitchell, PBF’s chairman of directors, directed the creation of the annual canoe racing event, Veitau Waqa – The…

Sefano Katz, project manager with PBF and Ziggy Livnat, an award-winning filmmaker, and founder of ‘For The Sea Productions’, had an outreach program at Beqa Island to about 250 children.

The Crown-of-thorns starfish were removed from the coral reef off of the coast of Beqa. Picture SUPPLIED Monday, September 19, 2016 by Sikeli Qounadovu Youth of Rukua Village, on Beqa island with the support of Beqa Lagoon Resort, successfully carried out the Island’s very first ‘Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) removal’ initiative. According to research by the…

Semiti Cama with one of his new drua canoe under construction. Picture: Jona Konataci Monday, December 05, 2016 by Matilda Simmons WHEN master navigator Jiujiua Bera first saw the Disney’s animated movie Moana at its premier in Damodar Cinema early this month, the 51-year-old cried. The Moce, Lau Islander said he instantly remembered times when…

Saturday, August 20, 2016 by Losalini Bolatagici Children follow their model traditional boats at the Suva foreshore. Picture: Joseva Naisua THE rain and cold weather did not dampen the spirits of 145 youngsters who turned up with their families for this year’s traditional canoe race (Veitau Waqa) held at the Suva Foreshore yesterday. They were…

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 by Losalini Bolatagici Camakau … A scene from last year’s canoe race. EXCITED participants are gearing up for the annual traditional canoe race (Veitau Waqa) scheduled for this Friday at the Suva Foreshore, the Pacific Blue Foundation has confirmed. Eight participants will take part in the main event, Category One, which…

Learning young … a boy on one of the traditional vessels to be raced today. Picture: Jone Luvenitoga Friday, August 22, 2014 by Sailosi Batiratu IN Suva Harbour today will be a sight which would have been common on the sea of inhabited stretches of coastline in days before the outboard engine and diesel-powered sailing…

Children prepare their small canoes, bakanawa, for a race at the Suva foreshore last year on Friday, August 23. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU Thursday, August 07, 2014 by Sailosi Batiratu “I FLICK it from the inside and I will know from the sound whether we have the required thickness.” The it, Walesi Jone Tukana Temo was…

Saturday, August 24, 2013 by Daniel Naidu ABOUT 30 local sailors took part in the annual Veitau Waqa traditional canoe race which was held yesterday as part of the 2013 Hibiscus Festival celebrations. The wet weather experienced by the Capital City this week was replaced with sunshine and blue skies which saw a large crowd,…