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Monday 12 January 2009 1:54pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Western Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Wailangilala Tufui to the role of Community Consultant Tonga. Wailangilala's role will be to continue to build and strengthen the relationship between Western Union and the Tongan community in New Zealand.
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Friday 9 January 2009 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan and Chinese officials today signed a co-operation agreement in Nuku'alofa this afternoon under which Tonga received a grant of $3 million pa'anga. Premium content -
Friday 9 January 2009 7:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 'Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal University will invest $4 million to develop, renovate and to operate the Tonga National Cultural Centre, a 20-year-old multi-million complex that was built on the shores of the Fanga'uta lagoon, 'Etuate Lavulavu announced this week. Premium content -
Friday 9 January 2009 10:57am
Port Vila, Vanuatu : ALAC stands for Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre. It is a new project set up by Transparency Vanuatu. ALAC provides legal advice and assistance to victims and witnesses of corruption. It helps citizens, from the unemployed to entrepreneurs, from public servants to business people, to pursue corruption-related complaints, encouraging them to come forward. ALAC observes strict client confidentiality. Premium content -
Friday 9 January 2009 10:24am
Washington DC,USA : Today, President Bush designated three areas of the Pacific Ocean as marine national monuments including the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monuments, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument. Premium content -
Friday 9 January 2009 9:34am
Suva, Fiji : There is urgent need for a national Freedom of Information Act quickly, says Transparency International Fiji chairperson, Suliana Siwatibau. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 January 2009 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : National consultation meetings between the Tonga Police and members of the public started at the Tonga Police Force HQ, in Nuku'alofa yesterday, January 6. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 January 2009 3:41pm
Belgrade, Serbia : In our World, there are lots of countries, nations, languages, religions, cultures, costumes but also lots of disagreements. History has it that there was never peace and respect among nations since the formation of the first State. From the beginning of the first conflict till date, wars have been fought for the same cause: political differences, trade, religion, liberation, dynasty, seizure of territory, the annihilation of a rival State, the destruction of the enemy's ability to prosecute military action, revolution or genocide. - Ivan Simic -
Wednesday 7 January 2009 12:07pm
Suva, Fiji : The US Embassy in Suva remains closed after a white powder incident occurred at the embassy last week on Christmas Eve. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 January 2009 3:18pm
Tokyo, Japan : A 24-year-old Toshiba Brave Lupus rugby player has been arrested on suspicion of theft, The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper has learned. Premium content -
Monday 5 January 2009 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six hundred youths from eight Pacific Island countries attended a Seventh Day Adventist Trans Pacific Union Youth Congress at Beulah College, Vaini, Tongatapu from December 30 to January 4. Premium content -
Monday 5 January 2009 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Tonga has been officially established on January 1, 2009. Premium content -
Monday 5 January 2009 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australian Rugby Union football star Mark Gerrard and his sister Mo'onia, an Australian national netball player spent Christmas in Tonga reconnecting with their family at Nukunuku. Premium content -
Friday 2 January 2009 6:33pm
Kailua Kona, Hawaii : From your local press summary, I recognized a report from Taimi on December 17th, 2008 reports; the first brawl of the Lavengamalie Cup Rugby Tournament took place on Friday Dec. 12th at Teufaiva Park, as players of under 17 teams, Silapelu Ua and Tupou College, with their supporters fought on the rugby pitch, Tupou College however, won the rugby match. -'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu Premium content -
Friday 2 January 2009 11:09am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As we face the New Year of 2009, it is time to reassess our perceptions and the reality of our economic and political reform programs. Editor's Comment. Premium content
