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Tuesday 16 October 2007 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The European Union EU will give a grant of 43 Million Euros to 13 Forum Island Countries on Thursday, October 18, after they sign the Country Strategy Papers, the European Commission Director General for Development, Stefano Manservisi told Pacific Leaders in Nuku'alofa yesterday, October 15.
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Monday 15 October 2007 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highights from Tonga's newspapers, October 3-11, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2007 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An unhealthy life-style in the Small Island States of the Pacific is a problem of the greatest concern to SIS leaders, the Prime Minister of Niue, Mr Young Vivian, told a Press Conference in Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2007 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The situations in Fiji and in the Solomon Islands are two of the main issues that will be discussed in the Forum Island Leaders Meeting opening tomorrow, October 16, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2007 11:04am
Suva, Fiji : We are delighted to invite you to visit us at our first ."BUY USA" Catalog Event at the Pasifiki Trade Fair from October 18-20, 2007 at the Queen Salote Hall, Nuku‘alofa. The Embassy will be in Booth 19. This first-ever trunk event by the Embassy in Tonga, provides you a unique opportunity for your company to view the catalogs and samples of U.S. companies. Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2007 8:02am
London, UK : Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon will address the 38th Pacific Islands Forum summit in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, on 16 October 2007 at the opening of the three-day meeting. In a revamped Pacific Islands Forum format, the Secretary-General will be the only non-Pacific Head of Government to be given the opportunity to address the leaders in their plenary executive session. Premium content -
Friday 12 October 2007 7:38pm
Sydney, Australia : Rugby icon Jonah Lomu has joined the fight against whaling by fronting a campaign to be launched at an event for 21 regional leaders, including Australian Prime Minister John Howard, attending the Pacific Island Leaders Forum in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Monday 15 October. Premium content -
Friday 12 October 2007 12:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About a hundred Civil Society members from around the Pacific region are in Nuku'alofa to seek a Sustainable Pacific Community, by participating in the Regional Civil Society Organisation Forum opening today. Premium content -
Friday 12 October 2007 11:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Proud graduates of the 'Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal University received their Certificates and Degrees from Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho in their graduation ceremony last night. Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2007 9:14pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : However the Ministry of Finance-Revenue wishes to call its newest Consumption Tax (CT) scheme ( Tax Department investigates large businesses , 07 Oct., 2007), it does not negate the fact that it is another form of taxation. - Sione Mokofisi -
Thursday 11 October 2007 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Journalists from around the Pacific region are gearing up for the upcoming Forum Island Leaders meeting, with a Regional Forum Media Workshop opening today in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Junior Kangaroos were thrashed by the Tongan national rugby league team, the Mate Ma'a Tonga 44-6 at Teufaiva this afternoon. The Junior Kangaroos are on a tour of the Pacific Islands. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group trial of seven men charged with 16/11 related offences started at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this morning. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : he annual roll call for the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga saw hundreds of women dressed in white at the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa today. For the women the annual event known in Tonga as the Faka-Sepitema, confirms membership of the church and an acceptance of a personal call from God. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 4:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The combined bazaar of Tupou College, Tupou High School and Free Wesleyan Church Middle Schools was held at the 'Api Akoteu next to the Centenary Church compound today. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 1:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the 'Return to Roots' mission of potential investors to Tonga from New Zealand. The mission has been organized and sponsored by the Pacific Island Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) with airfares being covered by Air New Zealand. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 10:15am
Auckland, New Zealand : Contrary to the New Zealand government's view that Fiji's deposed government was democratically elected, the 2006 general elections were dogged by deficiencies, anomalies and bias at every stage, says University of Waikato senior lecturer Dr David Neilson. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:50am
Geneva, Switzerland : The Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO, Dr Margaret Chan, today announced a number of changes to the structure of the Organization. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:33am
Australia : I have sadly lost too many friends to this disease including my close Tongan friend Benedicta, 20 years ago. - Margaret Davids -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 6:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo lava atu 'eni 'a 'etau talitali fiefia 'a e si'i fanau 'Ikale Tahi 'i he 'enau lava mai mei he World Cup. Ka na'e 'i ai ha ki'i me'a ne mau fu'u mamahi lahi ai 'i he efiafi ne tu'uta ai 'a e 'Ikale 'i he 'etau ki'i motu'a anga ta'efaka'apa'apa mo e lea vale ko'eni ko 'Akilisi Pohiva. 'Akilisi me'a malie ko 'emau ma'u 'a e maama he kapau na'e 'ikai mahalo temau ta'emahino tatau mo koe. - Jay Tu‘i‘ile‘ila
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