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Monday 1 December 2008 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new single parliamentary salaries of Tonga's Cabinet Ministers have not been put into place, but when they are there will be no increase on the budgeted amount, Tonga's Minister of Finance Afu'alo Matoto told Matangi Tonga on November 28.
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Monday 1 December 2008 5:43pm
Tokyo, Japan : Fighting to preserve a fish-eating culture that is slipping away among a younger generation in urban areas in Japan is the mission of an unusual non-governmental organisation. Its goal is to inspire Japanese youngsters by tickling their taste buds with fish and other seafood dishes, which they help to prepare. by Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2008 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government will officially close down for ten days for its Christmas and New Year holidays, from December 23 to January 1. Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2008 3:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Reports from Tonga's newspapers, November 26-27, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2008 10:40am
Belgrade, Serbia : Since World War II many things have changed in the world, both in economy and warfare. - Ivan Simic.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2008 5:30am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Thank you China. But for Tonga and the Tonga Defense Services, please do not celebrate your promised aircraft until you do your homework. TDS must first analyze two major costs. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Saturday 29 November 2008 8:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two outstanding young girls, Momota 'Atiola (17) and Malia Makitalena Mafi (16), became the dux of Queen Salote College and 'Api Fo'ou College respectively during the 2008 prize-giving ceremonies held this week. Premium content -
Friday 28 November 2008 8:48pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Air New Zealand can now confirm the name of its fourth staff member who is missing after our Airbus A320 on lease to XL Airways from Germany was lost in the Mediterranean Sea this morning. Premium content -
Thursday 27 November 2008 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is "not happy" with Air New Zealand threatening to cut its weekly flight connecting Tonga to the USA next year, if Tonga will not pay millions in subsidies to the international carrier, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele told Matangi Tonga Online yesterday afternoon. Premium content -
Thursday 27 November 2008 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I just wanted to say Congratulations to Matangi Tonga Online photo-journalist and 2008 Sasakawa Pacific Islands Journalism Fellow, Linny Folau, for the wonderful articles. - Monalisa V. Palu Premium content -
Wednesday 26 November 2008 8:55pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Karlo Mila, an award-winning New Zealand poet of Tongan and Pakeha descent, has this year published a second book of poetry. Her voice is Tongan and her images and stories come from today, and include several reflections on Tongan politics - her poems offering witty and perceptive, sometimes painful, insight, say Irene Webley and Tapani Mangisi, who wrote the following book review for the Tonga Research Association. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 November 2008 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Gordon Ward, Tonga's former Chief Justice has been appointed as the Chairman of Tonga's new Political Reform Commission along with four other members who were named in a statement from the Privy Council today. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 November 2008 6:21pm
Reggio Emilio, Italy : The Pacific Islanders ended their 2008 European Tour on a high note with a convincing win over Italy 25-17 at the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilio on Saturday, November 22. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 November 2008 10:58am
The Gambia : The Pacific Island nation Samoa has secured the rights to host the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 November 2008 10:30am
Brussels, Belgium : The first meeting of G20 leaders on the world economic crisis, while setting a road map that has the potential to create a new financial regulatory agenda, has nevertheless fallen short on some major areas of concern, in particular concerning the immediate fiscal boost required to tackle the looming global crisis in employment, according to the ITUC. While the Declaration issued from the Summit recognises that coordinated international action is needed, it gives little indication of how such coordinated action is to be undertaken. Premium content -
Monday 24 November 2008 9:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "Embrace Our Unique Cultural Heritage", is the theme for a tourism Festival to be hosted by the Tonga Visitors Bureau in Vava'u, Ha'apai, 'Eua and Tongatapu before Christmas. Premium content -
Monday 24 November 2008 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor of the Shaanxi Province in central China, Mr Yuan Chunqing and eight member members of his provincial government are currently in Tonga at the invitation of Tonga's Prime Minister to explore the possibility of producing animal feed for Tongan livestock, including pigs, chicken and ducks. Premium content -
Monday 24 November 2008 12:32pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : The WCPFC meets this year from 7-12 December in Busan Korea. WCPFC's current members include Australia, China, Canada, Cook Islands, European Community, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, France, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Chinese Taipei, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States of America and Vanuatu. Out of a total of 32 participating territories and members of WCPFC, over half (17) are Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency FFA members, forming a significant voting bloc (although so far in the WCPFC's history decisions have been made by consensus). Premium content -
Monday 24 November 2008 10:22am
Suva, Fiji : The Fiji Sun, one of the three daily newspapers in Fiji, was barred from attending the presentation of the country's 2009 Budget after it refused to reveal sources of two published items. Premium content -
Monday 24 November 2008 9:05am
London, UK : Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma is sending senior Commonwealth political official, Ms Juliet Solomon, to Fiji Islands. This is in response to a request from the interim Prime Minister for Commonwealth support in facilitating the proposed President's dialogue forum. Premium content
