PNC :: Fiji TImes: 6 Fijian Firms Plan Trade Mission to Guam
Monday, January 18, 2010
Guam - Six Fiji companies have expressed an interest in joining 25 New Zealand companies on a trade mission to Guam.
The Fiji Times reports that the mission, organized by the New Zealand Pacific Business Council, will take place in eight weeks.
Read the Fiji Times Article
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=137741
The paper quotes Council Chairman Gilbert Ullrich as saying that the mission was organized for New Zealand companies to explore business investment opportunities in Guam.
"This will also be good for the Fiji companies so they can also explore business opportunities there, especially when the population in Guam is expected to increase by thousands," he said, referring to plans to relocate 8000 US Marines from Okinawa in Japan to Guam.
This move is expected to provide a multi-billion dollar opportunity for skilled workers in the Pacific.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Pacific Islands Political Studies Conference
Pacific Islands Political Studies Conference
Monday, 23 November 2009, 1:00 pm
Press Release: University of Auckland
University Of Auckland Hosts Pacific Islands Political Studies Conference
Pacific scholars, policy makers and analysts from around the world will convene at The University of Auckland for the 11th Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA) conference.
The theme for this year’s conference is Pacific Democracy: What’s Happening? The conference provides a forum to openly and critically discuss and re-examine the problems and issues that continue to shape the dynamics, culture and institutions of political governance and democratic rule in the Pacific.
Delegates from around the Pacific including Hawaii, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, United States, Niue, Japan, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Solomon Islands will gather for the two-day conference, which will address a wide range of issues including human rights, political violence, military coups, constitutional change, traditional leadership, development and women’s participation. Sir Paul Reeves, former Governor General of New Zealand, distinguished statesman and eminent political mediator in the Pacific region, will open the conference. His speech will focus on problems of democratisation in the Pacific.
The keynote speaker on day two is Labour Party leader Phil Goff, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will present “Pasifika New Zealanders in the new political scene.” There will also be presentations by prominent Pacific academics on topics relating to constitutional changes, political violence, human rights, development, corruption, peace-building and conflict resolution, alternative political systems and parliamentary democracy.
“These are difficult times for the Pacific politically, socially and economically, and it is important to engage in wider discussion and analysis of issues in an open and critical way-- as well as to look for long term solutions. Unstable countries can lead to an unstable region; thus, both national and regional solutions must be sought with seriousness,” says Dr Steven Ratuva, political sociologist at the University’s Centre for Pacific Studies, chief conference organiser and president of PIPSA. PIPSA was established in Hawaii in 1987 as a forum for Pacific scholars, policy makers and analysts to engage in discussion, research and publications about political issues in the Pacific islands. The PIPSA general conference takes place once every two years in different locations around the Pacific, including Port Vila, Suva, Noumea, Queensland, Rarotonga, Honolulu, Christchurch and Guam. The conference has been made possible through the support of The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts, Centre for Pacific Studies and Equity Office; and the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project at the Australian National University.
Monday, 23 November 2009, 1:00 pm
Press Release: University of Auckland
University Of Auckland Hosts Pacific Islands Political Studies Conference
Pacific scholars, policy makers and analysts from around the world will convene at The University of Auckland for the 11th Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA) conference.
The theme for this year’s conference is Pacific Democracy: What’s Happening? The conference provides a forum to openly and critically discuss and re-examine the problems and issues that continue to shape the dynamics, culture and institutions of political governance and democratic rule in the Pacific.
Delegates from around the Pacific including Hawaii, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, United States, Niue, Japan, Vanuatu, New Zealand and Solomon Islands will gather for the two-day conference, which will address a wide range of issues including human rights, political violence, military coups, constitutional change, traditional leadership, development and women’s participation. Sir Paul Reeves, former Governor General of New Zealand, distinguished statesman and eminent political mediator in the Pacific region, will open the conference. His speech will focus on problems of democratisation in the Pacific.
The keynote speaker on day two is Labour Party leader Phil Goff, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will present “Pasifika New Zealanders in the new political scene.” There will also be presentations by prominent Pacific academics on topics relating to constitutional changes, political violence, human rights, development, corruption, peace-building and conflict resolution, alternative political systems and parliamentary democracy.
“These are difficult times for the Pacific politically, socially and economically, and it is important to engage in wider discussion and analysis of issues in an open and critical way-- as well as to look for long term solutions. Unstable countries can lead to an unstable region; thus, both national and regional solutions must be sought with seriousness,” says Dr Steven Ratuva, political sociologist at the University’s Centre for Pacific Studies, chief conference organiser and president of PIPSA. PIPSA was established in Hawaii in 1987 as a forum for Pacific scholars, policy makers and analysts to engage in discussion, research and publications about political issues in the Pacific islands. The PIPSA general conference takes place once every two years in different locations around the Pacific, including Port Vila, Suva, Noumea, Queensland, Rarotonga, Honolulu, Christchurch and Guam. The conference has been made possible through the support of The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts, Centre for Pacific Studies and Equity Office; and the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project at the Australian National University.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Boost for Maori Language Radio
BOOST FOR MAORI LANGUAGE RADIO
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10557010
AUCKLAND (NZH Online/Pacific Media Watch): An acquisition by New Zealand's MediaWorks should ensure the future of a Maori-language radio station.
MediaWorks Radio has acquired the Auckland-based radio station George FM, and also leased the frequency 96.8FM.
The agreement is with the Manukau Urban Maori Authority (MUMA) and the Waipareira Trust.
"There is a strong, ongoing relationship between the urban Maori authorities and MediaWorks", said MUMA chief executive officer Willie Jackson.
"John Tamihere, CEO for Waipareira, and myself have worked for MediaWorks as talkback hosts for three years now. We will all be working together to ensure Maori language and cultural objectives on George FM continue to be met," Jackson said.
MediaWorks CEO Brent Impey said his organisation is also keen to maintain the cultural and language commitments of the George FM brand.
"George FM is an urban, dance format station with a proud cultural heritage. It complements many of our key radio brands," said Impey.
"We are keen to retain the station's successful format and fully support commitments the station has to fostering the Maori language and culture," he said.
The purchase is for an undisclosed amount.
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10557010
AUCKLAND (NZH Online/Pacific Media Watch): An acquisition by New Zealand's MediaWorks should ensure the future of a Maori-language radio station.
MediaWorks Radio has acquired the Auckland-based radio station George FM, and also leased the frequency 96.8FM.
The agreement is with the Manukau Urban Maori Authority (MUMA) and the Waipareira Trust.
"There is a strong, ongoing relationship between the urban Maori authorities and MediaWorks", said MUMA chief executive officer Willie Jackson.
"John Tamihere, CEO for Waipareira, and myself have worked for MediaWorks as talkback hosts for three years now. We will all be working together to ensure Maori language and cultural objectives on George FM continue to be met," Jackson said.
MediaWorks CEO Brent Impey said his organisation is also keen to maintain the cultural and language commitments of the George FM brand.
"George FM is an urban, dance format station with a proud cultural heritage. It complements many of our key radio brands," said Impey.
"We are keen to retain the station's successful format and fully support commitments the station has to fostering the Maori language and culture," he said.
The purchase is for an undisclosed amount.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
My Sovereignty is here to stay
My my, hey hey
my sovereignty is here to stay
Its better to burn out
than to fade away
My my, hey hey
Red, black, green and white
are the colors of our sovereign rights
Though we may have been down
we never quit the fight
for the red, black, green and white
Hey hey, my my
you tried your best
but we still survived
cause there's more to our culture
than first meets the eye
you tried your best but we still survived
My my, hey hey
my sovereignty is here to stay.
Its better to burn out
than to fade away
My my, hey hey
Self-Determination Song
Oh migrants, yes they rob I
arrived on their merchant ships
minutes after they put I
in the bottomless pit
But my land and people were made strong
'gaints the hand of the al-whitey
we look forward to the next generation
triumphantly
Won't you help to sing
Self-Determination songs?
Emancipate ourselves from mental slavery
none but ourselves can free our minds
have no fear for Aristocracy
because none of them can stop the tide
how long shall we kill our prophets
while we stand aside and look
ooooooh
some say its just a part of it
cause we've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help to sing
these songs of freedom?
Is this all we'll ever have?
Self-Determination songs
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