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  • Wednesday 18 April 2007 5:07pm


    Apia, Samoa
    : The Samoa Government says it will send back home a seasonal worker from the first group who left in early March to work for the Mr Apple company in New Zealand, Radio New Zealand International reported.
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  • Wednesday 18 April 2007 4:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : I humbly request the following correction to your report entitled, "Economic Summit sets the pace for Tonga development" that appeared on 17 April. - Lopeti Senituli
  • Wednesday 18 April 2007 3:46pm


    USA
    : Ka 'i ai ha faka'ilonga mahino (tekeutua) ke fakatokanga'i 'i ha vaha'a 'o ha sosaieti 'oku pule'i (pulepule'i) pea mo ha founga 'oku tau'ataina, 'e mahalo ko e faikehekehe 'i he vaha'a 'o e ongo fo'i lea 'e ua: Fakamalohi'i pea mo e fakaloto'i. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha
  • Tuesday 17 April 2007 12:00am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : At the end of day one of Tonga's first National Economic Summit, the one thing that is clear, is that government has diligently mapped out the direction of the summit, aiming to create new economic and trade policy making bodies.
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  • Monday 16 April 2007 5:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : HM King George Tupou V will fly to Pago Pago, American Samoa tomorrow Tuesday, crossing the dateline to attend the country's annual Flag Day celebrations on April 17, American Samoan time.
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  • Monday 16 April 2007 5:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Liahona High School, unofficially, is the winner of the 2007 Inter-college Sports Competition with a total of 68 medals, 23 gold, 22 silver and 23 bronze.
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  • Sunday 15 April 2007 8:18am


    Sigatoka, Fiji
    : Fullback Jo Tora kicked a penalty goal deep into injury time to give the Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians a last-ditch 24-23 victory over Savai'i Samoa at Laqawa Park in Sigatoka on Saturday in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup.
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  • Saturday 14 April 2007 7:38pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tautahi Gold gained their first win in the IRB Pacific Cup Tournament by beating the Air Pacific Fijian Warriors 13-10, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa this afternoon.
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  • Friday 13 April 2007 4:56pm


    Sydney, Australia
    : Attached are the details for a wonderful benefit being organized to help Sitiveni Finau, who recently through a tragic car accident, was paralysed in Tonga.
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  • Friday 13 April 2007 4:32pm


    San Bruno,California, USA
    : HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita will bestow honorary titles on two local Bay Area men.
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  • Friday 13 April 2007 3:56pm


    Queen's-Belfast, Ireland
    : Italy's hopes of claiming the Division B crown remain intact after recording a dramatic 8-6 victory over Tonga at Queens to remain unbeaten in the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007.
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  • Friday 13 April 2007 3:44pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Rugby clinics for Tonga's youth are in operation until Saturday in different parts of Tongatapu.
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  • Friday 13 April 2007 9:39am


    UK
    : Would you please tell me what is going on with our National Rugby Union team? Have team members been selected yet for this year's Rugby World Cup in France? Is there a coach in place? Is the rugby committee formed with their main objective for the year: to win the world cup in France 2007 or thereabouts? - Vain Maka
  • Friday 13 April 2007 5:56am


    Pago Pago, American Samoa
    : Immediately after the terrorist attack on September 11, the Nation was told to expect that in the life is not going to be same anymore especially in the security area. To day, anyone who travels anywhere in the US will complain about the extra security measures at airports. But the majority will say, it is an necessary inconvenient to assure that there is not going to be a duplication of September 11. We all assume responsibilities in some capacities. - Sione Lousiale Kava
  • Thursday 12 April 2007 5:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : After the first day of the Inter College Sports, 'Apifo'ou College and Liahona High School share top spot of the medal tally, with five medals each. Photos by Linny Folau
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  • Thursday 12 April 2007 4:42pm


    Suva, Fiji
    : Japan is the largest supplier of visitors to the Pacific - about 4 million in 2006. Most visit North Pacific islands, but even Australia and New Zealand welcome 800,000 Japanese per annum. But South Pacific Islands receive only 2% of Japanese visitors to the Pacific so there is opportunity for further development.
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  • Wednesday 11 April 2007 7:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's high school and middle school sports teams paraded this morning at the opening of the 60th annual Inter-College Sports competition at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium, cheered on by thousands of student supporters. Photos by Linny Folau
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  • Wednesday 11 April 2007 7:13pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : On April 10 the Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Hu Yeshun and Hon. Dr. Tevita Hala Palefau, Tonga's Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture renewed the Agreement between the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Education of The Kingdom of Tonga on China's Dispatching Two Teachers to Tonga, which will take effect as from the date of signature and remain effective for two years.
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  • Wednesday 11 April 2007 6:10pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Government of Tonga is hot in pursuit of a $100 million pa'anga loan from China for the reconstruction of its capital Nuku'alofa.
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  • Wednesday 11 April 2007 5:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's pa'anga hit a ten year low today against the currencies of its major trading partners Australia and New Zealand.
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