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  • Friday 16 November 2007 10:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Three new contestants have joined the 2007 Miss Face of Tonga quest - they are Felicia Tupou (18) from Longolongo, Siuesi Kupu (20) from Pahu and Mele Lomu (18) from Kolomotu'a.
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  • Friday 16 November 2007 7:33pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Prayers of forgiveness were offered today by the Free Wesleyan Church Evangelical group in a special prayer service reflecting on the destruction in Nuku'alofa one year ago today, November 16.
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  • Law
    Friday 16 November 2007 5:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Judicial Independence to secure people's rights is a worldwide concern, according to Judge J. Clifford Wallace, a former US Chief Judge who was in Nuku'alofa last week for the 17th Pacific Judicial Conference.
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  • Friday 16 November 2007 4:22pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Graduates of Lavengamalie. Mo'ui Piliu,'Ofa Taufa,'Alaisia 'Ofanoa with some of the graduates.
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  • Friday 16 November 2007 2:45pm


    New Zealand
    : There was no dishonesty related matters, rather judgement calls. Since that time I have rehabilitated with appropriate courses including attending Alcoholics anonymous. I now do not smoke, drink or use any other substance. I work hard and I care about other people.
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  • Thursday 15 November 2007 7:43pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The second group of accused who are charged with 16/11 related offences appeared at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on Monday, November 12.
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  • Thursday 15 November 2007 4:43pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Christmas came early to the settlement of Patangata in eastern Nuku'alofa when the 80 families there received four new fishing boats and 35 plastic rainwater tanks presented by the Australian Government on November 13.
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  • Thursday 15 November 2007 3:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Taimi on November 5 alleges that the president of the Tokaikolo Church Rev. Dr. Liufau Saulala had bought the television station TV OBN in June 2006, from its previous owner Christopher Racine, and that an unidentified high ranking official from the church was concerned about the source of the funding for the purchase Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, November 5-9, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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  • Thursday 15 November 2007 1:30pm


    Apia, Samoa
    : Tonga will host the 6th Pacific Community Conference, to be held in 2009, with the hope of drawing attention to the needs of the island kingdom.
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  • Thursday 15 November 2007 12:46pm


    Manila, Philippines
    : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Kingdom of Tonga have entered into a five-year Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) that focuses on poverty reduction anchored on infrastructure development, prudent economic and fiscal management, and private sector development.
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  • Thursday 15 November 2007 11:59am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : 16/11 is a day of shame. It caused 8 deaths and brought destruction to many businesses in and around Nuku'alofa. - Department of Information.
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  • Wednesday 14 November 2007 12:14pm


    Apia, Samoa
    : One highlight event of the 5th Pacific Community Conference ...– also being referred to as the 60th Anniversary Conference ...– is the launch of a commemorative book marking 60 years of service to Pacific Island peoples by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
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  • Tuesday 13 November 2007 5:10pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The House resumed after several weeks of recess, first to enable government to prepare and to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in mid-October, and then to enable members to attend the 125th anniversary celebration of Tonga College at the end of October. The day's working agenda was a "carrot on a stick" approach. From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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  • Tuesday 13 November 2007 9:39am


    Honiara, Solomon Islands
    : RAMSI Assistant Special Coordinator, Mataiasi Lomaloma has held talks with chiefs, leaders and the community in Manakwai Village, North Malaita, after Tongan soldiers were alleged to have assaulted youths from Manakwai.
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  • Monday 12 November 2007 11:35pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Squash Council believes that this year's squash harvest will fall short of the 5,000 tonnes that it targeted for export this year.
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  • Monday 12 November 2007 6:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : 'Epoki Faka'osi beat Australia's No. 3 in the Men-90kg to win a Bronze medal at the Oceania Judo Union Open World Cup during the weekend in Perth, Western Australia.
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  • Monday 12 November 2007 10:43am


    San Mateo-California, U.S.A.
    : Liona Lawrence Paunga (8) a Tongan American, won a $5000 prize in the annual Lego Creativity Awards essay competition recently.
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  • Monday 12 November 2007 10:15am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Remembrance Sunday was marked in Tonga with a church service and the laying of wreaths at the Pangai Si'i Cenotaph at noon yesterday, November 11.
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  • Sunday 11 November 2007 5:54am


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : Independent television journalist Ingrid Leary last night won the premier new Pacific prize in the annual NZ Media Peace Awards for a pair of "inspirational" documentaries about island women community workers suffering from HIV/AIDS.
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  • Sunday 11 November 2007 5:24am


    Apia, Samoa
    : Member countries and territories of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) have welcomed two major initiatives that are aimed at bridging the communication divide in the region.
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