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Wednesday 8 October 2008 12:59pm
Pohnpei, FSM : Chinese Taipei, Japan and the United States of America prevented stronger effective measures from being agreed to halt the overfishing of the Pacific tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Oceans (WCPO).
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Wednesday 8 October 2008 12:41pm
New York,USA : The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction for 2008 takes place in a year that has seen more than its fair share of natural calamities, and falls on the third anniversary of the earthquake in South Asia. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 11:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The lending capability of both the Westpac Bank of Tonga and ANZ Bank Tonga will not be directly affected by the current financial crisis in the USA. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 5:17am
Australia : Congratulations to the Tongan Breast Cancer Society for their work in making aware the women of Tonga the problem of breast cancer. Having lost my dear friend Benedicta Chapman, to the disease many years ago it is important to let women know of the wonderful advances in medical assistance, now available and the importance of early detection . - Margaret Davids Premium content -
Tuesday 7 October 2008 7:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'My Lost Kainga' is the title of a Tongan movie currently being shot in Nuku'alofa starring Caroline Makakaufaki and aimed at conveying to youths the importance of staying in touch with your roots and culture. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 October 2008 11:51am
Suva, Fiji : Fiji Labour Party general secretary Mahendra Pal Chaudhry will file lawsuits against more media organisations tomorrow after filing on today against the National Federation Partu and Fiji Times Ltd. Premium content -
Monday 6 October 2008 4:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of facilities for a modern Nuku‘alofa Central Business District will start in November largely funded by a $120 million pa'anga loan from China and other loans to the Tonga government, for civic works and the rebuilding of businesses. Premium content -
Monday 6 October 2008 10:43am
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia : At the Fourth Regular Session of the Technical and Compliance Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), in Pohnpei this week, Tonga pursued its bid to get Taiwanese fishing vessel F/V Chu Huai No.638 prosecuted for illegal fishing in Tongan waters. Premium content -
Friday 3 October 2008 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Court of Appeal of Tonga this morning quashed a decision by the Supreme Court to allow the Crown to file two additional charges of abetment to riotous assembly and abetment to the damage of buildings against each of five accused who were charged in relation to the riots of November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Friday 3 October 2008 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A four-members Rehabilitation Team from the Auckland Spinal Unit were in Nuku'alofa this week to assess 13 patients with spinal injuries who have paralysis from the waist down or on both hands and legs. Premium content -
Friday 3 October 2008 9:15am
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : I write in support of Village Idiot's ideas that mining companies should deposit a bond prior to mining activity to counteract environmental and social disasters. And the ideas he paints on mining corporations walking away with profitable bonanzas from fragile, developing countries seems to ring true here in Papua New Guinea. - Sam Tupou Premium content -
Thursday 2 October 2008 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Airline Tonga's, Air Operators Certificate AOC has been temporarily suspended as of September 8, the Minister of Transport Hon. Paul Karalus confirmed today, October 2. Premium content -
Thursday 2 October 2008 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A workshop on "Parliament and the Media" held in Tonga this week called on the Tongan government to draft and enact a Freedom of Information Act "as a matter of priority". It also highlighted the need for the relationship between Government, Parliament and the Media to be taken into account during the political reform process, and urged the Speaker to make provision of media and public gallery and broadcast facilities in parliament. By Pesi Fonua. -
Thursday 2 October 2008 6:25pm
Sydney, Australia : An online database of fishing vessels involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing was launched by Greenpeace International today, Oct 1. The Greenpeace IUU blacklist is the first fully public one-stop, independent record of fishing vessels, support vessels and companies involved in pirate fishing. Premium content -
Thursday 2 October 2008 1:21pm
Nadi, Fiji : Digicel Pacific Ltd, the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Pacific, today announced that it has launched in Fiji, its fifth market in the Pacific, further strengthening its footprint in the region. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 October 2008 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Breast Cancer Society Inc. launched 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month' today with a colourful display of pink ribbons and t-shirts, the international symbol of breast cancer awareness, at a morning coffee event at the Steak and Rock Restaurant in central Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 October 2008 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita will be officially declared as Tonga's 'Royal Patron of Whales', in Neiafu, Vava'u on Friday, October 3. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2008 6:50pm
New York, USA : The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG) had its thirtieth meeting in New York on 27 September 2008. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2008 11:53am
Kanokupolu,Tonga : Vakaloa is the name of a newly opened beach resort located on the white sandy beach of Kanokupolu on the western side of Tongatapu, opened on Friday, September 26 by HRH Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 September 2008 11:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : CPA Conference Premium content
