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Friday 14 March 2008 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An 11-member group of North American travel agents arrived in Tonga on March 13 on a six-days familiarization tour of the Kingdom.
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Friday 14 March 2008 4:11pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Ne ngaohi kovia 'e he kainga Tatakamotonga e famili Niua 'o e Ta'ahine Kuini kuo unga fonua 'i Kauvai. Ne houhau heni 'e Ta'ahine 'o folofola mai pe ko 'enau anga pehe mai ko e hingoa (Tungi), pe'i omi 'o 'ave 'enau hingoa ka 'e kei 'eiki pe 'ene tama 'ana (Tupou IV). Ne 'ikai puli ko e ngaue kovi 'eni 'a e kau Sikala. Ka na'e 'ikai fakamu'omu'a atu kinautolu ia he hu louifi. Na'e 'ikai ko e kau sikala pe ne oo, ka ko e kainga kotoa. He ko e lavea e kupu 'e taha ko e lavea kotoa ia. - Mafi ‘o ‘Upolu -
Friday 14 March 2008 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Encourage women to reach their highest potential, Joyce Mafi, the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, urged yesterday in noting the importance of investing in Tongan women and valuing their work. "The challenge is for the man to support us women so that we can achieve and have a fair share of the positions in government and other areas, just as women have their share of the social life in the home," she said. Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2008 11:57am
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii : Please allow me to comment on Mafi o Amerika Samoa's letter dated 13 March 2008 regarding the recent Hu Lou ifi ritual. -'Aisea Tu'akihekolo Tu'ikolovatu Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2008 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Talaki on March 5 reports that the Democracy Committee will carry out a survey in a month's time to determine the popularity of its eight candidates, who are now campaigning independently. The top three will then be creamed off to contest the election, with the committee's endorsement. It is expected that the rest will withdraw voluntarily, with no mud-slinging. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, March 3-6, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2008 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In the Pacific Tonga is very lucky because women are well respected by men because of our unique culture despite the developments of this century, the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho said yesterday. As keynote speaker for the Tonga celebration of International Women's Day, the Queen Mother noted this year's theme "Investing in Women and Girls - Valuing Women's Work" and said this is evident in the displays of handicrafts and weaving of women's valuable work. Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2008 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's annual Heilala Festival will be held on a new date this year from July 21-29 to join in with the celebrations of the Coronation of King George Tupou V. Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2008 3:02pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Kataki mu'a 'o anga lelei ke fokotu'u 'eku tohi ma'ulaloni ke fakahoko atu 'eku kau mo e tokolahi he fiefakaha 'e mau loto mamahi 'i hono ngaue hala 'aki 'e tau ngaahi ouau toputapu ko e Hu Louifi. -Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2008 10:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Reserve for February fell by $11.3 million to $101.8 million. The National Reserve Bank of Tonga stated yesterday that the large fall reflect a "higher oil payments during the month." Premium content -
Thursday 13 March 2008 5:14am
Paris, France : "From now on, we will organise activities every 12 March to condemn cyber-censorship throughout the world," Reporters Without Borders said. "A response of this kind is needed to the growing tendency to crack down on bloggers and to close websites. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2008 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program for Tonga's high schools run by the Salvation Army has been set rolling with a $1,000 donation from the Tonga Women's International Social Club. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2008 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government Auditor-General's report on the alleged misuse of funds by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Fineasi Funaki is still with the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele who is back in his office this week. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2008 4:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Communication Corporation TCC on March 10 launched its new $1.8 million pa'anga billing system. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2008 12:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The mediation process of settling disputes out of court has been a success in helping to reduce the backlog of cases in the Tonga Supreme Court. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 March 2008 8:45am
Belgrade, Serbia : On 17 February 2008 in South-Eastern Europe, the Serbian Southern province of Kosovo declared independence from the Republic of Serbia, and self proclaimed the new Republic of Kosovo. - Ivan Simic Premium content -
Monday 10 March 2008 5:30am
London, UK : Last year, Commonwealth Heads of Government met in Uganda on the edge of Lake Victoria and agreed to an Action Plan for tackling climate change. It was an appropriate place to do so: from there, the waters of the River Nile begin a three-month journey to the Mediterranean.- Commonwealth Day Premium content -
Sunday 9 March 2008 3:41pm
London, UK : Monday10th March is Commonwealth Day. For two billion Commonwealth citizens, it is a day to share and a day to celebrate. Premium content -
Sunday 9 March 2008 3:19pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Frank Bainimarama has tightened his grip on information in his country, deciding he alone should be the army's media spokesman. Premium content -
Sunday 9 March 2008 3:00pm
Suva, Fiji : The findings in a report on the media would not be accepted because it lacked credibility, the Fiji Media Council told Pacnews yesterday. Premium content -
Friday 7 March 2008 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A young father who was convicted of five charges, two of them relating to the riots of November 16, 2006 serves a nine months imprisonment sentence starting today. Premium content
