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Friday 15 August 2008 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A TONGA Coronation Fellowship was the New Zealand government's coronation gift for Tonga.
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Friday 15 August 2008 3:52pm
Washington, USA : An Army major pleaded guilty to bribery charges Wednesday and admitted he had a $5.8 million deal to steer military contracts for bottled water and other supplies to favored companies. Premium content -
Thursday 14 August 2008 4:00pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The coronation celebrations of HM King George Tupou V continued at Pangai, Lifuka, Ha'apai on Monday, August 11 with a joyful welcome of the king by the people of Ha'apai, who emotionally referred to Tupou V as the "Tu'i Ha'apai", "King of Ha'apai". Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 August 2008 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The funeral of Greg Urwin, the late Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum who passed away at the weekend was to be held in Apia, Western Samoa today, August 14. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 August 2008 5:11am
Sene, 'Aositelelia : Fakafeta'i e Langi ma'a e katoanga ni 'o tatau pe 'a Natula pea mo e fonua 'a e kakai fiefia pea melino, pea mo'oni 'a e lea 'oku taka "Taau pe Lei moe Tofua'a" 'i hono ngaahi polokalama kotoa. Tautautefito ki hono Fakakalauni 'e he kau Taula'eiki pea Pani 'a 'Ene 'Afio Kingi Siaosi Tupou V. Pea hiva mai 'a e Maa'imoa hiva 'a e Tu'i 'a e Satoki Taula'eiki fakalangi pea mafola mai ki mamani, ko'ena 'a e fonua ko Tonga 'oku mau polepole ai. - S. Tu‘ivai Premium content -
Monday 11 August 2008 7:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Selena d'Angelo (35) a professional make-up artist from Las Vegas and former part time Hawaii showgirl outsparkled Nuku'alofa's local leitis to win the 2008-09 Miss Galaxy Queen crown in Friday night's final, August 8. Premium content -
Monday 11 August 2008 1:51pm
Suva, Fiji : Regional Office for the Pacific Saturday announced that 9th August is the International Day of the World's indigineous people. This is the first celebration of Indigenous People's day following the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2007. It is particularly important for the Pacific region which is inhabited by numerous indigenous populations. Premium content -
Monday 11 August 2008 1:11pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji Media Council chairman Daryl Tarte has labelled the detainment of Fiji Times reporter Serafina Silaitoga as another blow to media freedom. Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 5:00pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : I noticed two things that makes the displaying of Tonga's National Flag unique and probably one of the very few countries in the world that have and does this. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 2:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was a second night of dazzle and glamour at the 2008 Miss Galaxy Queen International Wear and Talent competition last night, Thursday 7, as contestants wowed the audience with fantastic costumes and performances, in the annual cross-dressing pageant. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 1:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : To celebrate the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V on August 1, a number of sports tournaments were held in the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa, from July 15 to August 2. Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 1:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2008 began in Nuku'alofa on Wednesday August 6 and lived up to its outrageous reputation attracting a full house to the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Premium content -
Thursday 7 August 2008 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following the Coronation service at the Centenary Church of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga on Friday August 1, a Royal Luncheon was held in a marquee in the grounds of the Royal Palace. The luncheon was hosted by the Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele. Two traditional dances were performed by neices of the king to the compositions of the late Queen Salote Tupou III. Photos by Adrienne L. Kaeppler. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2008 5:46am
Rome, Italy : The tropical root crop cassava (manioke) could help protect the food and energy security of poor countries now threatened by soaring food and oil prices, FAO said today. At a global conference held in Ghent, Belgium, cassava scientists called for a significant increase in investment in research and development needed to boost farmers... yields and explore promising industrial uses of cassava, including production of biofuels. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2008 5:29am
Mexico City, Mexico : As delegates gather at the International AIDS Conference (3-8 August), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank today address the pressing global debate around health systems and initiatives in specific aspects of health, nutrition and population. Critics claim that disease-specific initiatives are eroding already weak health systems, while others assert that weak health systems are holding back progress in disease-specific initiatives. In an effort to gather evidence and provide technical guidance in this area, WHO and the World Bank have agreed to join forces in collaboration with a wide range of interested stakeholders including country officials, academic and research institutions, Global Health Initiatives and civil society organizations. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 August 2008 12:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Traditional dance entertainment for the celebration of the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V were performed on August 2 at the Mala'e Pangai. Photos by Peter Poulsen Premium content -
Tuesday 5 August 2008 5:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After joint efforts by the Tongan High Commissioner in London and the German Ambassador in Wellington, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has resolved that the remaining debt from the shipping loan of the Government of Tonga for the purchase of container ship "MV Fuakavenga" and inter-island ferry "MV Olovaha", in the amount of EURO 1.5 million (Tongan Pa'anga 4 million) will not have to be repaid to the German Development Bank. Premium content -
Monday 4 August 2008 12:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Visitors to Tonga's coronation enjoyed an afternoon of traditional entertainment featuring joyful displays of Tonga's Masterpiece, the Lakalaka, and other dances performed in a bright sunshine at the Mala'e Pangai on August 2. Photos by Pesi Fonua, Adrienne L. Kaeppler, Peter Poulsen, Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 4 August 2008 11:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The King of Tonga's Coronation Military Parade held on the morning of Saturday August 2, was attended by foreign royals and distinguished guests from many Pacific Islands and other countries. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Adrienne L. Kaeppler. Premium content -
Monday 4 August 2008 10:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A spectacular half hour display of fireworks on the Nuku'alofa seafront attracted crowds of spectators on the evening of August 1, Tonga's Coronation day, for King George Tupou V. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau. Premium content
