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Friday 20 July 2007 12:53pm
Geneva, Switzerland : The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are urging all countries to strengthen their food safety systems and to be far more vigilant with food producers and traders.
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Friday 20 July 2007 12:37pm
London, United Kingdom : Top public and private sector executives in Tonga on 18 July 2007 completed a three-day meeting aimed at formulating a new export strategy for the Pacific island state. Premium content -
Friday 20 July 2007 5:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With respect to the Galaxy show, there are scenes the audiences finds humor, to others it's vice versa. Everyone has the rights to their opinion, and one is entitle to it. It will be nice to encourage an age limit, (not forgetting nightclubs), but it's simply complicated as; "no laws for seat belts, yet rule of thumb is, put your seat belts on for prevention!!" Parliament probably believes seat belts are common sense, "who needs to enforce it?" Will be a legend. - Local Parent -
Thursday 19 July 2007 6:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highly-acclaimed Tongan artist Filipe Tohi is hoping to contribute his artistic talent to the reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa central business area if asked to do so. Premium content -
Thursday 19 July 2007 1:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thousands of citizens across all faiths, and various community groups and organizations and businesses, will unite on Saturday July 21 to begin a two month long, nationwide clean-up campaign initiated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Premium content -
Thursday 19 July 2007 10:03am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The decision by the Tonga Legislative Assembly to select three People's Representatives, Clive Edwards, 'Akilisi Pohiva and 'Uliti Uata to be members of a Tripartite Committee to vet political reform proposals for Tonga is as much a set back in our strive for political reform in Tonga in the 21st century as was the destruction in Nuku'alofa on November 16 last year. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.4 comments Premium content -
Thursday 19 July 2007 8:59am
San Francisco, USA : The reason why I brought up this issue in my last letter was my fear that the two small children, approximately 4-6 years of age who were sitting close to me, would in one way or another be adversely affected by the fakaleitis' performances. May I remind you Ms. Telesia Finau that the young children of Tonga too have constitutional rights to appropriate and beneficial environment of education. - Siosaia Fatani Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2007 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Firepower 'Ikale Tahi 40-man squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup was announced today by the Tonga Rugby Football Union. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2007 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The five People's Representatives who face criminal charges relating to the destruction of Nuku'alofa on November 16, 2006, appeared at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for the first time this morning to make their pleas. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2007 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An earthquake measuring 6.3, epicentred about 600km south of Tonga this afternoon, was not felt in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2007 2:43pm
Apia, Samoa : Preparing the Pacific for the effects of Climate Change is what the workshop on the second national communications and vulnerability and adaptation for the Pacific Islands countries will work toward. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2007 11:28am
Auckland, New Zealand : 'Etita, Fakamolemole ka e hao atu mu'a 'ete ki'i fakakaukau ki he fe'auhi Galaxy 'i ho'o kolomu. Kuo lahi e laulea ki he natula 'o e fe'auhi ni 'o 'ikai ke fenapasi mo e taumu'a ngaue (objective) 'a e kulupu ni. 'Oku ou faka'apa'apa lahi ki he tui .'a Moimoiangaha pea 'oku 'i ai pe 'ene totonu ki ai. Kaikehe 'i he senituli sivilaise ni, kuo faka'apa'apa'i fakamamani lahi ai 'a e totonu 'a e tangata (human rights) pea 'oku kau ai 'a Tonga. -Telesia Finau Premium content -
Wednesday 18 July 2007 9:15am
Suva, Fiji : The prestigious Commonwealth Vision Awards, jointly organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, encourages the making of short films on Commonwealth and international issues. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 July 2007 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia will contribute an additional AUD$5 million to the Business Recovery Fund in order to speed-up recovery for Nuku'alofa businesses that were affected by the riots of November 16, 2006, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Alexander Downer told a Press Conference in Nuku'alofa this morning. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 July 2007 6:45pm
USA : 'Oku malie fau e vahevahe fakakaukau kuo tuku mai he ngaahi loki talanoa' 'o felave'i mo e Miss Galaxy. Kuo tuku mai ki tu'a e ngaahi 'uhinga 'o hono fakangofua ke ngaue'aki' tokua he 'oku ma'u e pa'anga 'a e fonua 'i he fefolau'aki 'a e kau folau 'eve'eva mei muli'. - Joshua Moimoiangaha -
Tuesday 17 July 2007 6:30pm
UK : My fellow Tongans - I am writing this letter to remind you all that the deadline for showing your interest in the Tonga Communication Corporation Shares is Friday-20/07/2007. This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to invest in this Tongan Company and build it up to become successful for future generations. - Senolita Swan -
Tuesday 17 July 2007 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer launched the first Australia-Tonga Alumni Association during his visit on July 16. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 July 2007 5:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting will be held in Nuku'alofa on October 15-18 with all 16 leaders expecting to attend including host country Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 July 2007 2:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The House discussed the estimated Budget and started on the Votes of the Ministries. The Minister of Finance said that they were still looking for aid donors to meet some of the estimated expenditure. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Monday 16 July 2007 4:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Luani, the Chairman of Tonga's newly formed parliamentary Tripartite Committee for Political Reform does not think it is possible for his committee to produce a plan to replace Tonga's 131 years old system of government, within a mere three weeks. By Pesi Fonua. Premium content
