Monthly Archive for June, 2009

Palau to take in Guantanamo detainees

chinese-ughur-detainees-at-guantanamo-smallThe beautiful idillyic isles of Palau manifest the beauty of our pacific ocean and region. But how is it that our Pacific Islands are always paid off by those greater powers to clean up their wrong doings. Our PACIFIC SUPERHEROES of Palau  just doing good trying to create a win win situation for all peoples worldwide I believe, but on the other hand this is just the continued abuse of our good will as the majority of the western world steps back and says no to helping out. Hmmm all so quick to fire a bullet, but ever so slow to stop the bleeding aye. PACIFIC SUPERHEROES to the rescue ;) hi5 Palau!  I hope these men do find their way back to their familes and loved ones asap. Heres the story from the Washington Post.

‘The odyssey of 17 Muslims from China, allegedly captured by Pakistani bounty hunters eight years ago and shipped off to Guantánamo, is heading for the South Pacific after the Government of Palau agreed to provide the detainees with new homes. Continue reading ‘Palau to take in Guantanamo detainees’

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Name Change for French Polynesia?

voters_fp-oscarAhhh music to my ears and for many more asserting mana whenua rights. Pacific Superheroes wahhhttt!!! Heres the story from tahitipresse, waddaya think?

‘Politicians debate over change of name for French Polynesia

(Tahitipresse) - During the last Assembly session Thursday in Papeete, French Polynesia President Oscar Temaru and Opposition leader Edouard Fritch talked about a possible change of name for French Polynesia. A referendum on this issue could be organized, Temaru said.

Fritch, from Gaston Flosse’s pro-autonomy Tahoeraa huiraatira, claimed the name “Maohi Nui” Temaru has been using lately for French Polynesia is improper.

Maohi means Polynesians in reo maohi, the Tahitian language, some linguists say. But some other linguists think this word is not the correct one. Continue reading ‘Name Change for French Polynesia?’

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