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Friday 18 November 2011 1:03pm
Bankstown, NSW, Australia : The Futa Helu Performing Arts and Culture Inc. was officially launched by the Mayor of Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, Mr Khal Asfour, on November 12 at the Bankstown Arts Centre Theatre.
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Friday 18 November 2011 10:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 10-year-old boy died on Friday afternoon, November 11 after drowning at an inland lagoon known as Vai Salisali, at Sopu, according to the Tonga Police. Premium content -
Thursday 17 November 2011 1:14pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Reef Shipping is surprised to learn that a decision is pending to grant an exclusive licence to carry cargo between New Zealand and Ha'apai and Vava'u in Tonga. Reef hopes that the opportunity to go on serving the people of Vava'u will not be arbitrarily taken away from it by the Tongan Government, without any prior consultation or opportunity to argue its case. - Phillip McNicholl. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 November 2011 4:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Open Schooling, a system of education that teaches to a broad range of learners, and has been very successful in Africa and the Caribbean, is being considered in Tonga during a three days forum this week. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 November 2011 2:14pm
Beijing, China : Celebrating the Tonga National Day 2011 in Beijing on October 28, with a cultural showcase of music and a dinner, also marked the 13th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tonga and China, the Tongan Ambassador to China, HE Siamelie Latu said. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 November 2011 10:13am
Talau, Neiafu, Vava'u : A sense of déjà vu came over me when I heard of the government's decision to impose on Vava'u a one-overseas-shipping service. People understand that competition will determine the costs of services. The farcical explanation given by the Acting PM for the one-shipping service policy is not only laughable, it is downright insulting. - Tuitokaloto Fakatakatau Taufa. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 November 2011 7:10am
Noosa, Queensland,Australia : The Tonga Women's Sevens program took another step forward this week, with the national team making the Cup Final against the reigning world champions, the Australian Pearls, at the Noosa International 7's Festival in Noosa, Queensland. By Lano Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 14 November 2011 11:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A commemoration service to mark the Remembrance Sunday 2011 was held at the Cenotaph, Pangai Si'i on Sunday 13 November, when HM King George Tupou V laid a wreath at the memorial. Premium content -
Sunday 13 November 2011 11:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a $12 million Solar Farm on Tongatapu, began with an official groundbreaking ceremony at the Popua Power Station on Thursday, 10 November. Premium content -
Saturday 12 November 2011 8:59pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Marching in defiance, and singing hymns, over 200 protestors petitioned the office of the Vava'u Governor, Lord Fulivai, yesterday morning, opposing a move by government to create a monopoly shipping service between New Zealand and Vava'u. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2011 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : British Campaign Medals were today awarded to Tonga's first contingent of 55 soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan at the end of 2010. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2011 10:04am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven New Zealand rugby players and a rugby trainer, visiting Tonga this week, under New Zealand's Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme, visited schools and conducted training with young rugby players. Premium content -
Friday 11 November 2011 9:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of business people from the island of Okinawa in southern Japan visited Tonga for four days from November 5-9. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 November 2011 5:30pm
Sapa'ata, Niuafo'ou (Tin-Can Island) : On behalf of the Parents and Teachers' Association, we would like to approach you with a request for your financial assistance in order to be able to purchase the necessary book prizes for the Niuafo'ou District High School Prize Giving Ceremony, scheduled for November 29, 2011. Letters from students are attached. -Viliami Vea, 'Aloma Kata, Tevita Kata, Latai Lama, Susitina Peei (Niuafo'ou District High School); and 'Ana Emberson, the Niuas Foundation. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 November 2011 4:38pm
Canberra, Australia : The Pacific Women's Empowerment Dialogue on Stopping Violence Against Women met at Australia's Parliament House in Canberra last week. The meeting was co-hosted by AusAid and the US Department of State. Premium content -
Monday 7 November 2011 3:53pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Heads of government, ministers and ambassadors from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) and Australia, France, New Zealand and the USA are meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia for the 7th Conference of the Pacific Community, which starts on Monday 7 November. Premium content -
Sunday 6 November 2011 11:56am
Noumea, New Caledonia : The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Power Association (PPA), the two leading development agencies in the Pacific region's energy sector, today (4 Nov) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), effectively enabling the intergovernmental organisations to combine their resources and offer greater assistance and benefits to Pacific Islands countries and territories (PICTs). - SPC. Premium content -
Sunday 6 November 2011 6:07am
Suva, Fiji : The 73rd USP Council meeting was held at the Video Conference Room of the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre at USP's Laucala Campus from 3 - 4 November 2011. The Council normally meets twice a year to discuss the affairs of the University. Premium content -
Saturday 5 November 2011 10:30pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Vaitai Havea (16) is the 2011 dux of the Saineha High School, Vava'u, announced during the school's annual prize-giving ceremony on October 30. Premium content -
Saturday 5 November 2011 9:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand's Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme (PPDVP) on November 7 is bringing a group of eight rugby representatives to Tonga for a week, where they will visit schools and community groups, promoting the slogan, "Break the Silence, End the Violence". Premium content
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