Magazine Programme for Pacific people.
Biological Diversity Conference: A conference was held in Indonesia, and the
Pacific countries made it clear that they oppose patently of human genetic
materials by Goverment and bussiness organisations. The issue was raised at
the conference on the convention on biological diversity following concern at
a United states company patenting human cell lines of some Solomon Islanders
and Papua New Guineans. It also include discussions on bio-prospecting of
plants in Pacific countries by multi national companys who analyse the property
of native plants and patented for manufacture of commercial products. A New
Zealand representative at the conference Aroha Mead said a low payment
offered by the companys and future generations having acces to these plants
are issues that needed to be clarified.
- kaikōrero: Aroha Mead.....
FIJI Sugar and General Trade Union:
- The General Secretary for the FIJI Sugar and general workers Union Felix
Anthony was in New Zealand completing the final stages of his diploma of
Industrial Relations. He talks with Moera Tuilaepa about New Zealands
attitude towards trade Unions.
- kaikōrero: Felix Anthnony........
ASIA PACIFIC Regional Conference: Successful but room for improvement
were the comments made at the Asian Pacific Conference held in Christchurch
These comments were made by the organisers of the conference.
- kaikōrero: Dougal McDonald convenor speask with Elma Ma'ua about the
problems they faced. with over six hundred people.
- kaikōrero:Gaye Flynn /Assistsnt Director of the Queen Lily Oakalani Child
Centre of Hawaii who spoke about there reasons for attending the confeence.
- kaikōrero: Pastor Esako Crumble / Chairman of the FIJI Council of Social
Services, layed the blame on the shoulders of the Goverment for the lack of
Pacific representation at the conference.
EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATION: There is not enough funds allocated for early
childhood education among Pacific Island countries says Poko Morgan/ Early Childhood education project director of "Anauako Pacificka". She has just returned
from a trip to Tonga, Cook Islands and Western Samoa. She spoke with Sam
Thompson about the lack of funding was the major concern amoungst the Pacific
Island countries.
- kaikōrero: Mrs Puka Morgan............Programme ends.