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Photo by Mark Gatus Photo by Mark Gatus BYU–Hawaii professor, alumnus and previous director, Dr. Hiagi Wesley said by connecting students to their roots, he helps empower them. A co-worker and professor said Wesley also makes students from around the world feel a part of the BYUH ohana. Alohalani Housman, associate professor in the Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts, said, “Dr. Hiagi Wesley has been the heart of the Pacific Island Studies program at BYUH. His Polynesian spirit, welcoming voice and knowledge of the culture has made it easy for students to feel they are with family, even though they are miles away from home.” ....
[email protected] Hawaii Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English takes part in the May 14, 2019 dedication ceremony for the $340 million Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility at the Kahului Airport. The longtime East Maui lawmaker announced Tuesday that he would be retiring from the Senate, effective Saturday, as he deals with the long-term effects of COVID-19. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Battling the long-term effects of COVID-19, lifelong Hana resident and Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English announced his retirement from the Hawaii State Senate on Tuesday “after many discussions with my doctors, talks with those close to me and careful thought.” ....
Download 3.08 MB The man at the centre of Micronesia s breakaway from the Pacific Islands Forum, says there is no easy way back into the forum but while the five countries may have left the regional body, they have not left the Pacific. Marshall Islands Ambassador to the United States, Gerald Zackios, was Micronesia s candidate in the recent election for the post of Forum Secretary-General. When he was defeated by former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna by a single vote, the Micronesian bloc carried out their threat to quit, arguing a gentlemen s agreement to appoint Mr Zackios had been broken. ....
Breaking up the Pacific Islands Forum would be a lost opportunity to cement the region s global leadership on climate change and ocean conservation. That s according to Pasifika academic Damon Salesa who is Auckland University s pro-vice chancellor Pacific, speaking in the wake of a major split that has opened up within the Forum s membership. Assoc. Prof. Damon Salesa Photo: University of Auckland The presidents of Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Palau said that South Pacific countries dishonoured a gentleman s agreement to rotate the post evenly among sub-regions. According to them, the smaller islands of Micronesia are often overlooked by their large Polynesian and Melanesian cousins, with Australia and New Zealand also viewing them as an afterthought. ....
Wallis And Futuna Remains Cut Off Amid Airport Row Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 00:00 Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i Pushing local employees as airport built on customary land WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, November 27, 2015) – Wallis and Futuna remains cut off as the only international airline flying there has cancelled today s and tomorrow s flights amid an airport protest. Disgruntled locals of Hihifo have blocked the airport since Monday as they insist that the airport company hire two locals because the airport is built on customary land. ....