Banaban Vision Publications

17/07/2026

IT'S HERE — CURSE OF NAKAA is now available!
Book Two of the Land of Matang series has officially launched, and I couldn't be prouder to share it with you.
The story of Banaba continues — a saga of family, survival, and a homeland that refuses to be forgotten. If you followed Nakaa's Awakening, this is the next chapter you've been waiting for. And if you're just discovering the series, there's never been a better time to begin.
This book, like everything I write, is dedicated to the Banaban people and to the memory of my partner, Ken Sigrah.
CURSE OF NAKA is available now in paperback and ebook.
👉https://www.banabanvision.com/curse-of-nakaa
Thank you to everyone who has walked this journey with me. Grab your copy, and please share this post to help the story reach new readers.

16/07/2026

Curse of Nakaa - Land of Matang Book 2
The true story of the Banaban people, woven with my family's island history.


https://mybook.to/curse-of-naka

16/07/2026

Curse of Nakaa — Land of Matang, Book Two — launches TOMORROW, Fri 17 July. The true story of the Banaban people, woven with my family's island history.
https://www.banabanvision.com/curse-of-nakaa

09/07/2026

📖 The wait is almost over.
CURSE OF NAKAA — Book Two of the Land of Matang series — launches Friday 17 July.
Banaba, 1931. As the phosphate ships strip the island acre by sacred acre and the shadow of war creeps across the Pacific, the Banaban people hold fast to their ancestors and their land. But an old warning grows louder with each passing year — the curse of Nakaa has not been lifted.
Spanning fifteen years and woven from real family history, this is a sweeping saga of greed and sacrifice, survival and remembrance — and the enduring spirit of a people who would not be erased.
The story that began in Nakaa's Awakening continues.
Coming Friday 17 July. Are you ready to return to Banaba?
👉https://www.banabanvision.com/curse-of-nakaa

28/02/2026

‘Riots on Ocean Island (Banaba), 1925’ — discover the dramatic clash between Chinese and Gilbertese labourers that left one dead and seventeen injured. This in-depth article combines Arthur Grimble’s account with historic photographs taken by Stacey King's great-grandfather, John F. Williams, now digitally colourised, bringing this pivotal moment in Banaba’s history vividly to life. Read the full story: https://wix.to/PCBwvR1

Riots at Ocean Island. Chinese and Islanders Clash. One man was killed, and seventeen were injured.

27/02/2026

New on Banaban Voice: Read the full transcript of the controversial April 1947 land negotiations between the Banabans and Mr Maynard on Rabi Island. This important historical record, taken from Harry Maude’s Section 6 files, sheds light on the Banaban experience after forced relocation and the complex political challenges they faced. Read more: https://www.banaban.com/post/land-negotiations-between-the-banabans-and-mr-maynard-rabi-island-april-1947

This transcript is taken from an original report documenting the April 1947 negotiations between the Banabans and Mr Maynard, drawn from Harry Maude’s Section 6 files. It is a vital historical record that reveals the struggle, resilience, and political challenges faced by the Banaban people in the...

26/02/2026

Banaba, one of the most remote islands, was home to the Southern Hemisphere’s first open-air cinema. The Alexandra Theatre, opened in Sept 1910, and became a hub for the Island's entertainment for the Company staff and Islanders. These stories offer a fascinating glimpse into early island life on one of the most remote islands in the Pacific.

Read more: https://www.banaban.com/post/the-cinema-and-theatre-on-ocean-island-banaba

Discover a forgotten chapter of Pacific history.

The following story was provided by the late Frank Miller (1), Australia, March 1993Originally published as a Feature Story in Banaba/Ocean Island Newsletter, Issue No. 2 Apr - May 1993.John Robert Miller (2) was first employed by the Pacific Phosphate Co. (PPC) as a carpenter in November of 1908. H...

26/02/2026

“Snippets of Ocean Island / Banaba History”

This article explores moments from Banaba’s colonial past during the phosphate mining era — a period that profoundly reshaped the island, its land, and its people. It also shares memories of late Banaban elders following their relocation to Rabi, Fiji.

Through historical records, archival material, and personal insight, the story revisits life on Ocean Island under colonial administration and during the height of mining operations. These snippets offer a glimpse into the realities faced by Banabans as their homeland was transformed by extraction, foreign control, and global industry.

Understanding this period is essential to understanding Banaba today.

Read the full story here:
https://vocal.media/history/snippets-of-ocean-island-banaba-history

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