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Friday 23 January 2009 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kalonikali on January 15 reports that 36% of the operational cost of running Vaiola Hospital is borne by foreign countries; and hospital official Tu'akoi 'Ahio does not know what would happen, if China and the others were to withdraw their assistance. Reports from Tonga's newspapers, January 15-22, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 23 January 2009 5:48pm
Cahors, France : The funeral of Tongan rugby player Fe'ao Latu (28) is expected to be held at Lakepa in Tongatapu next week. Premium content -
Thursday 22 January 2009 8:18pm
Suva, Fiji : The General Voters Party (GVP) is in agreement with Prime Minister Bainimarama in asking that the meeting in Port Moresby on the 27th January 2009 be deferred to a later date because of the great humanitarian crisis being faced by Fiji at this time. Premium content -
Thursday 22 January 2009 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : TONGAN international goalkeeper, Mele Likiliki of Fasi mo e Afi, is a nominee for the Oceania Football Confederation's Women's Player of the Year 2008 Award. She is among 15 top women football players from Oceania who have been short-listed for the OFC's top award to be announced in April. Premium content -
Thursday 22 January 2009 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Public Participation' is a principle that the Tonga government appears to be striving to effect as we are trying to implement our economic and political reform programs. . . . The setback is an apparent reluctance by the Tongan people to participate in consultations in a meaningful and constructive way. Editor's Comment. Premium content -
Thursday 22 January 2009 6:08pm
Wellington, New Zealand : I would not normally consider any email from an email address like raastaman60 [at] hotmail [dot] com as email of consideration lasting longer than two seconds, other than of course the racially motivated, extremist or terror based blogs that exist on the internet. - David Lyons -
Thursday 22 January 2009 4:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is people who are not willing to truly stand up for what they believe in that causes so many problems in this country. Too few Tongans are willing to make that leap of faith and put everything on the line for a purpose that they sincerely believe in with all their heart and mind. -Daniel K. Fale Premium content -
Wednesday 21 January 2009 6:25pm
Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu : Introduction of the Expenditure Review Committee, a budgetary preparation mechanism, to appraise, evaluate, assess, analyze, and determine the allocation and usage of public funds by each Government Ministry or Department, is a leap forward for Tonga in terms of good governance, accountability and transparency. -Taulea Pau Premium content -
Wednesday 21 January 2009 5:43pm
Perigueux, France : The life of Tongan flanker Fe'ao Latu was celebrated by family and friends in a Memorial Mass held at the Perigueux, Saint Front Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Southwest France, on Monday, January 19. Memorial mass at Saint Front Cathedral Premium content -
Wednesday 21 January 2009 4:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six newly-designed Tongan pa'anga notes of different demoninations, featuring King George Tupou V were released for circulation today by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 January 2009 12:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The human race has around five billion years to plan their evacuation from planet earth, says scientist Chas A. Egan, Tonga's only astrophysicist, "because five billion years from now the sun will burn itself out and life on earth will not be sustainable." By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 21 January 2009 11:22am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new management to take over the running of the Government owned weekly newspaper Kalonikali Tonga will be confirmed next week, according to a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 January 2009 2:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Security Regulations 2008) been renewed for another 30 days, until February 16, 2009. Premium content -
Monday 19 January 2009 10:30pm
Port Vila, Vanuatu : The Daily Post publisher Marc Neil- Jones claims he has been assaulted by members of Correctional Services in a nasty incident at the newspaper office on Saturday, January 17 at about 12.45pm that left him with a suspected broken nose, bruised eye and abrasions. Premium content -
Monday 19 January 2009 1:30pm
: It's difficult to imagine the mind set of some people who coldly and calmly assess the state of our dire economy, run-down health system, failing education, rampant inflation, high unemployment and ever increasing crime waves, to condone asking for the resignation of the only person who had the insight and the foresight to take Tonga into the 21st century. Even if he has to do it by dragging Tonga screaming into the 21st century. Such fortitude, such intergrity, such honesty. - Kaveinga E. Folau Na‘ati -
Monday 19 January 2009 11:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The final for the Lavengamalie Cup 2008-09 on Saturday January 17 had all the ingredients for an exciting encounter with a $30,000 cheque waiting for the winning team and a consolation prize of $18,000 for the loser. Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 11:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One of the oldest remaining wooden buildings of Nuku'alofa, known as 'Shirley Baker's House', which is over 140 years old, was demolished today. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The funeral of Tongan flanker Fe'ao Latu who died from a heart attack in Cahors, Southwest France, on January 11 will be held next week in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 5:40am
Manila, Philippines : A partnership of government and international development agencies today announced the establishment of a new advisory center to assist in improving infrastructure and services in Pacific Island nations. Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 5:36am
Manila, Philippines : Following severe floods that have devastated parts of Fiji this week, ADB has expressed deepest sympathy for the people of Fiji who have lost family and friends in the disaster. Premium content
