Niue’s villages are the focus of Internet Niue’s current sponsorship programme. The IUSN Foundation that funds Internet Niue presents a $500 grant to each village council at the village’s annual show day. Foundation chief executive Per Darnell says the wifi service is free to villagers, but transmitters are normally hosted on land or buildings under … Read more …
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Speaking up for the Pacific
20 April 2013Internet Niue and its service provider RockET Systems have been speaking up in international forums on behalf of internet users in Niue and the wider Pacific. RockET director Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui says it’s important that the global internet community is constantly reminded of the internet access issues faced by small Pacific Islands. “Satellite connections such as … Read more …
Linking with our Pacific friends
22 November 2012Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui, director of Internet Niue’s service provider RockET Systems Limited, has been elected to the board of the Pacific Islands Chapter of the world-wide Internet Society (PICISOC). He will also serve as PICISOC secretary for two years. The chapter, which represents the interests of Oceania-Pacific internet users, seeks to provide impartial and relevant advice … Read more …
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Plenty to celebrate
If you travel to Niue in mid-October, you are likely to find yourself taking part in a week of celebrations. Constitution Week begins on the Monday that falls nearest to 19 October – Constitution Day – and continues until the following Monday, when Peniamina’s Day is celebrated.
Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the Compact of Free Association between Niue and New Zealand on 19 October 1974. This compact gave Niue self-government, while retaining for the people of Niue all the rights of New Zealand citizens. New Zealand is responsible for the defence of Niue provides the Government of Niue with financial assistance.
Peniamina’s Day is in honour of Peniamina, a Samoan-trained Niuean Pastor who returned with Samoan missionaries to his village of Mutalau in 1846. He is credited with bringing the Christianity to Niue.
Source: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Niue.html
