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Undersea | Faahi Takatakai Motu

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Niue suited me to a tee, because where could one find a remote tropical island with incredibly friendly and civilised people, educated the New Zealand way and all speaking English? Stand empty and derelict as mementos of more populated times. A diver hangs motionless between surface an bottom, experiencing the extreme clarity of the water. Snorkelling is a new experience, being able to distinguish a sea cucumber at 30m depth. This photo was taken with a normal 28mm lens to avoid distortion. Niue is oval ...

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Land Life | Faahi Takatakai Motu

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Coconut crabs are threatened by being eaten and by being run over as this one we met on the road by night. It has disappeared from many other islands. Birgus latro. Already 30 years old, this foot-sized crab may not escape the pot. But for now it is safe under the admiring eyes of the photographer. Who could eat such a beautiful animal, so unique in the animal kingdom? Feisty female land crab brandishing her claws. G. A purple land crab on the road. Geograpsus grayi. A swarm of butterflies draws attentio...

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Habitat Pictures | Faahi Takatakai Motu

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The Alofi underwater barrens are created by large storms and maintained by a large variety of grazers. Small black needle urchins inside their sockets waiting for the night to emerge when they graze their gardens. The coralline reef flats found mainly on the Alofi side of the island. Reef gleaning for sustenance is still widely practised. The coralline reef flats do not consist of corals but coralline algae, covered in a sum of brown-green slimy algae. Mysterious rock pools break the surface. A salt-resi...

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Fiji and Pacific Economies: Survey Reveals Sick Fiji Economy & Getting Worse

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Fiji and Pacific Economies. September 30, 2011. Survey Reveals Sick Fiji Economy and Getting Worse. Sugar Industry - destined to collapse. A recent survey has revealed what we all know to be the case - A sick Fiji economy and it is getting worse by the minute the longer the current illegal regime stays in power. In the other words, Fiji's situation has been made extremely difficult by the draconian policies of the current illegal regime, including restrictions on media freedom and human rights. The gover...

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Fiji and Pacific Economies: July 2011

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Fiji and Pacific Economies. July 29, 2011. ANZ's New System to Ease up Money Transfer. Fiji Live News - 27 July 2011. New methods of sending money from Australia to Fiji are expected to make sending remittances home much easier. ANZ Pacific CEO Michael Rowland said a new system of transferring money, the Pacific Money Transfer Card would be introduced in October. He said the new system would allow customers ease of access to money being sent from Australia. Meanwhile, Australia's parliamentary secretary ...

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Fiji and Pacific Economies: Fiji Economy in Doldrums Since 2006 Coup

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Fiji and Pacific Economies. August 1, 2011. Fiji Economy in Doldrums Since 2006 Coup. Despite attempts to hide the real picture of the Fiji economy by the current interim regime, it is clear it is in the doldrums! Using every indicator there are, Fiji's economy is in dire straits and unless political stability and long term solutions to its current political situation are implemented, the downward trend will continue and with disastrous consequences. Poverty level will rise as prices increase on basic it...

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Fiji and Pacific Economies: 2011 will be Challenging for Fiji says Central Bank Chair

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Fiji and Pacific Economies. July 29, 2011. 2011 will be Challenging for Fiji says Central Bank Chair. Fiji Live News - July 2011. Fiji’s Governor and Chairman of the Reserve Bank Board, Mr. Barry Whiteside says developments abroad as well as the success of its reform programs will influence the country’s performance in 2011. Whiteside said the 2.7 percent growth anticipated for 2011 is expected to be driven largely by the turnaround in the agriculture and forestry, manufacturing and fishing sectors.

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Fiji and Pacific Economies: If All Goes Well, First Fiji Sugar Export in August: FSC

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Fiji and Pacific Economies. July 8, 2011. If All Goes Well, First Fiji Sugar Export in August: FSC. Fiji Live News - 07 July 2011. The Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) is expecting to make its first export of 29 thousand tonnes of sugar in August. FSC executive chairman Abdul Khan said the FSC was looking to make the export in early to mid August. He said the export would go to Tate and Lyle’s sugar refinery in London where it would be refined before being distributed. Web Hosting and Design. 2011 will be Ch...

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Fiji and Pacific Economies: June 2011

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Fiji and Pacific Economies. June 22, 2011. Investors Withhold $574million due to uncertainty by Dictator Bainimarama’s regime. Posted on Raw Fiji News. ANZ Pacific CEO Michael Rowland. THE Pacific must be investment-friendly if it wants growth in investments and sustainable ventures, says ANZ Pacific chief executive officer Michael Rowland. 8220;For countries that achieve this regulatory environment, we believe the value of services and international trade of services will grow and financial services wil...