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Saturday 30 June 2007 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will become a full member of the World Trade Organisation on July 27, after filing formal ratification papers with the WTO Headquarters in Geneva on Wednesday.
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Saturday 30 June 2007 9:59am
Noumea, New Caledonia : A constant stream of visitors came through the gates of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community's headquarters at Anse Vata, Noumea, during its recent Open Week leading up to a Grand Open Day on Saturday 23 June. Premium content -
Saturday 30 June 2007 8:54am
Suva, Fiji : As the United States of America celebrates its national day on July 4, we also recall the life of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, with whom we shared a birthday. I was honored to represent my government at the King's funeral last September. The United States will always be thankful for the productive and friendly relations the late King fostered with us, which are continuing under the reign of King George Tupou V. Premium content -
Saturday 30 June 2007 5:51am
UK : Am I alone in thinking that some of the People's Representatives in Parliament have lost the plot altogether. There they were last week with the most important issue of the day, the Budget for 2007/2008, an opportunity for members of Parliament to analyse and scrutinise the figures, particularly the Income Tax Reform on behalf of the people who voted them in. What did they do - well, nothing in particular. Oh - they approved the first reading, the second and the third all in one go! - Senolita Swan -
Wednesday 27 June 2007 8:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The reporting of political news and parliamentary proceedings by the news staff of the government-controlled Radio Tonga and Television Tonga has been on hold since Friday June 15. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2007 7:59pm
Apia, Samoa : The weather affects much more than how we decide to dress each day, it affects livelihoods, the way that we live in our homes and how our families survive. Its power is deeply respected in the Cook Islands where the nation faced the trial of five cyclones in just over a month in 2005. The extreme importance of disaster risk management was understood 'loud and clear' after that memorable cyclone season. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2007 7:44pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : Kuo tala 'e he Poate 'e taha 'oku tau lolotonga 'i ha kuonga kuo falalaka lahi taha ai e 'akapulu 'i hotau fonua. Tokua kuo tau ma'olunga fau he tautau toko 7 pea 'i he tu'unga ma'olunga taha he fakahokohoko 'a e IRB. 'Oku 'ikai mo'oni 'eni he 'oku tau ma'olunga pe kitautolu ko e humai e fanga ki'i fonua fo'ou toki 'akapulu 'o hange ko Singapoa, Kuki 'Ailani, Vanuatu mo fe fua. Ko e fua totonu ia 'o e fakalakalaka 'o e 'akapulu 'e kei tonuange pe hono fakahoa ki he'etau tu'u 'i hono fakahoa mo Fisi pea mo Ha'amoa. - Sailosi Finau -
Wednesday 27 June 2007 1:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samiu Vaipulu conveyed a concern by the people in the outer islands, who rely entirely on the radio for their news, over the gagging of radio broadcasting from the House. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2007 9:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Please allow me a brief response to Dr. Ma'afu'otu'itonga Palu's letter of 29 May 2007 under the title, "The Tongan law makers," in which he posed the questions whether it is ". . . lawful that PRs under criminal charges for sedition be admitted to one of the decision-making body of our country?" and should " . . . they really be granted all their rightful financial benefits funded by the taxpayers while they stand trial for crimes committed not only against the Tongan government but also against Tongan citizens?" - Lopeti Senituli -
Tuesday 26 June 2007 9:26am
Melbourne, Australia : Te u hoko atu kihe fa'ahinga liliu 'oku ou tui 'oku fe'unga pea totonu ke fei mo fakahoko 'i he 'Otu-motu Anga'ofa, he kapau 'e lava, tene solova faka'aufuli e ngaahi palopolema 'oku lolotonga fekuki mo e fonua. 'O hange ko e valautu'u fakapolitikale 'oku lolotonga hoko, 'a ta'emanonga faka'ikonomika, 'a e anga 'etau nofo fakasosiale fakatatau ki he laka 'a e taimi, moe ha fua. Pea ko hono fakapulipuli, he 'oku 'ikai ke fiema'u kiai ha fu'u kakai tokolahi fefe. - Sunia Mafile‘o Latu -
Monday 25 June 2007 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, as the Chairman of the Board of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, had warned the Manager and senior executives of TBC that there is a limit to Media Freedom. He had warned the TBC about broadcasting "biased reports... criticising government" and he therefore thought the stopping of the broadcasting of political news was appropriate. From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 6, June 18, 2007. Premium content -
Saturday 23 June 2007 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu intends to meet a big deficit of $10 million in his current 2006-07 Budget by pressuring businesses to pay up tax arrears, he told the Tongan Parliament on Monday, June 18, in a matter of fact statement that also noted that 154 businesses were destroyed on November 16, suffering damage valued at $120 million. Premium content -
Saturday 23 June 2007 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele told Parliament there will be no reconciliation, until there is a confession, and a submission for wrong doing by those who initiated the destruction of November 16. However, 'Akilisi Pohiva expressed his fear that if they confess, "we may all end up in Tolitoli" [prison]. From the House. Premium content -
Saturday 23 June 2007 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal International Hotel, located at Fua'amotu near Tonga's international airport, is finally on its way to completion, and an official opening date has been set for the end of September, before the start of the Pacific Forum Meeting. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2007 10:55am
Suva, Fiji : Eight Pacific regional organisations have received US$1,023,291 from Taiwan/ROC as part of an aid package covering 29 projects. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2007 10:24am
Fiji : Fakamolemole pe kae tu'u atu 'a e ki'i fakamalo tu'a mo eni ki he Faiako, Pule moe kotoa e timi 'akapulu 'Ikale Tahi he tau malie na'a mou fai 'i Fisi ni 'o mau fiefia ai. - Leonaitasi Taukafa -
Friday 22 June 2007 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight girls have registered to join the Miss Heilala Beauty Pageant in July. Premium content -
Thursday 21 June 2007 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When the House opened after the lunch to resume its debate on Bills, the Minister of Justice was not present so there were proposals for the House to close down or to go into recess for 10 minutes, and wait for the Minister. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 21 June 2007 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Shirley 'Otumuli, 'Miss Ministry of Tourism', is the third contestant to register for the 2007 Miss Heilala Pageant in July. Premium content -
Thursday 21 June 2007 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Many people in New Zealand don't know how beautiful Tonga is, say the organisers of a new tourism initiative that will showcase what Tonga has to offer tourists. Premium content
