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Friday 7 March 2008
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) will not petition the Australian Government to remove Fiji from participating in the Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) in the Solomon Islands as suggested by a group of Pacific journalists.
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Thursday 6 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $15.5 million pa'anga loan capital at 5% interest will be made available in May to businesses that were destroyed during the riot of 16/11 2006.
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Thursday 6 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government Auditor-General's report on the alleged misuse of funds by the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Fineasi Funaki has been completed and handed over to the Prime Minister, Hon Dr Feleti Sevele.
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Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. 'Afu'alo Matoto was officiated this afternoon as the Acting Minister of Finance, while the Prime Minister Hon Feleti Sevele is in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sangstar Saulala and 'Ofa Simiki, two candidates for the April Parliamentary Election appeared in court early this week.
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Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Waitakere, New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark opened Pacific EXPO in Waitakere City, where Tonga has the largest number of exhibitors.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight of the 71 candidates for Tonga's April General Election are confirmed to have pending court cases with the Tongan Judiciary.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Taimi on February 25 reports that a 16/11 suspect has told some of the Demo bosses that if they will not do something before his trial in March then he will do something. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, February 25-28, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Japan Provides New Water Supply Systems to Two Villages and School Buildings to Three Primary Schools in the Kingdom of Tonga
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Auckland, New Zealand
The New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) will hold its two yearly Expo, bringing together more than 110 Exhibitors from 14 Pacific nations, representing a diverse range of industries and services. The 2008 Pacific Trade Expo, being held on 5 and 6 March at the Waitakere Trusts Stadium, Auckland, will be officially opened by Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark on Wednesday, 5 March at 9.00 am.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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New York, USA
The International Trademark Association (INTA) today joins The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in calling for concrete action toward the completion of a new trade agreement focused specifically on stopping the trade in counterfeit goods.
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Tuesday 4 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ancient practice of Hū Louifi was enacted by the people of Tatakamotonga at The Vila royal residence of King George Tupou V at Mata-ki-‘Eua, Tongatapu, on Friday, 29 February 2008.
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Monday 3 March 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The forced resignation of the Minister of Finance on Monday, February 25 may well be seen as a major step taken by the Tongan government in its pursuit of an economic and a political reform program for Tonga. Editor's Comment, By Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 3 March 2008
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Suva, Fiji
Media freedom last week was put under the spotlight with the removal of the Fiji Sun publisher, Australian Russell Hunter, as well as the release of the controversial Fiji Human Rights Commission report on the freedom and independence of the media by Hawaii-based academic Dr James Anthony. Many see it as the interim government's indirect move to control media freedom.
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Sunday 2 March 2008
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Suva, Fiji
The release of the Fiji Human Rights Commission report on the "freedom and independence of the media" by Hawaii-based academic Dr James Anthony this week has reignited controversy on the role and responsibility of media. By Geraldine Panapasa
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Sunday 2 March 2008
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Apia, Samoa
An international meeting in Apia, Samoa has heard that a new fund from the European Union (EU) to support agriculture development will be shared among the 76-member African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States.
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Sunday 2 March 2008
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Suva, Fiji
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has strongly recommended to the interim government not to renew existing work permits for expatriates in the media industry.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A teenage rioter who set fire to two cars parked outside the Pacific Royale Hotel during the riots of November 16, 2006 will serve a two-year imprisonment sentence starting today.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A couple from Ha'akame who pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining a $3,000 pa'anga loan from the Westpac Bank of Tonga by false pretences received a suspended sentence today.
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