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Hawaii Natives and the Apology Law
 

In 1993 US president Bill Clinton signed the so-called "apology law," a joint congressional resolution formally apologizing to Native Hawaiians for the illegal overthrow of their kingdom in 1893.

Native Hawaiians are working to set up a government of their own.

"The cause of Hawaii and independence is larger and dearer than the life of any man connected with it. Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station."  - Lili`uokalani, Hawaii's last Queen

The Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organizations is a regional network of National Liaison Units in 22 Pacific Island countries and territories. National Liaison Units are Non-Governmental Organization coordinating bodies.

The Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organizations was established in 1991 to assist the Non-Governmental Organizations in the Pacific by promoting collaboration and voicing their concerns. It strengthens the efforts of the  regional Non-Governmental Organizations and promotes alliances and coalitions on issues of common concerns.

Recently the 5th Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organizations Council was held and new board members were elected. Adimaimalaga Tofunai of Sungo is the chairwoman. She is also the Director of Women in Business of Samoa.

Lost World of the Kwerba and Papasena Tribes

JAKARTA, Indonesia - scientists traveled to the remote island of Papua also known as Irian Jaya by the local people. They went to the Foja mountain range territory of the Kwerba and Papasena Native tribes. There they discovered numerous new species of animals and plants.

"We've only scratched the surface," said Bruce Beehler, a co-leader of the month long trip to the Foja Mountains, an area in the eastern province of Papua with roughly 2 million acres of pristine tropical forest.

"There was not a single trail, no sign of civilization, no sign of even local communities ever having been there," he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from Washington, D.C.

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