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Friday 20 July 2007
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London, United Kingdom
Top public and private sector executives in Tonga on 18 July 2007 completed a three-day meeting aimed at formulating a new export strategy for the Pacific island state.

Friday 20 July 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With respect to the Galaxy show, there are scenes the audiences finds humor, to others it's vice versa. Everyone has the rights to their opinion, and one is entitle to it. It will be nice to encourage an age limit, (not forgetting nightclubs), but it's simply complicated as; "no laws for seat belts, yet rule of thumb is, put your seat belts on for prevention!!" Parliament probably believes seat belts are common sense, "who needs to enforce it?" Will be a legend. - Local Parent
Thursday 19 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Highly-acclaimed Tongan artist Filipe Tohi is hoping to contribute his artistic talent to the reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa central business area if asked to do so.

Thursday 19 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thousands of citizens across all faiths, and various community groups and organizations and businesses, will unite on Saturday July 21 to begin a two month long, nationwide clean-up campaign initiated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thursday 19 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The decision by the Tonga Legislative Assembly to select three People's Representatives, Clive Edwards, 'Akilisi Pohiva and 'Uliti Uata to be members of a Tripartite Committee to vet political reform proposals for Tonga is as much a set back in our strive for political reform in Tonga in the 21st century as was the destruction in Nuku'alofa on November 16 last year. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.

Thursday 19 July 2007
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San Francisco, USA
The reason why I brought up this issue in my last letter was my fear that the two small children, approximately 4-6 years of age who were sitting close to me, would in one way or another be adversely affected by the fakaleitis' performances. May I remind you Ms. Telesia Finau that the young children of Tonga too have constitutional rights to appropriate and beneficial environment of education. - Siosaia Fatani

Wednesday 18 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Firepower 'Ikale Tahi 40-man squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup was announced today by the Tonga Rugby Football Union.

Wednesday 18 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The five People's Representatives who face criminal charges relating to the destruction of Nuku'alofa on November 16, 2006, appeared at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for the first time this morning to make their pleas.

Wednesday 18 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An earthquake measuring 6.3, epicentred about 600km south of Tonga this afternoon, was not felt in Tongatapu.

Wednesday 18 July 2007
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Apia, Samoa
Preparing the Pacific for the effects of Climate Change is what the workshop on the second national communications and vulnerability and adaptation for the Pacific Islands countries will work toward.

Wednesday 18 July 2007
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Auckland, New Zealand
'Etita, Fakamolemole ka e hao atu mu'a 'ete ki'i fakakaukau ki he fe'auhi Galaxy 'i ho'o kolomu. Kuo lahi e laulea ki he natula 'o e fe'auhi ni 'o 'ikai ke fenapasi mo e taumu'a ngaue (objective) 'a e kulupu ni. 'Oku ou faka'apa'apa lahi ki he tui .'a Moimoiangaha pea 'oku 'i ai pe 'ene totonu ki ai. Kaikehe 'i he senituli sivilaise ni, kuo faka'apa'apa'i fakamamani lahi ai 'a e totonu 'a e tangata (human rights) pea 'oku kau ai 'a Tonga. -Telesia Finau

Wednesday 18 July 2007
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Suva, Fiji
The prestigious Commonwealth Vision Awards, jointly organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, encourages the making of short films on Commonwealth and international issues.

Tuesday 17 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia will contribute an additional AUD$5 million to the Business Recovery Fund in order to speed-up recovery for Nuku'alofa businesses that were affected by the riots of November 16, 2006, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Alexander Downer told a Press Conference in Nuku'alofa this morning.

Tuesday 17 July 2007
USA
'Oku malie fau e vahevahe fakakaukau kuo tuku mai he ngaahi loki talanoa' 'o felave'i mo e Miss Galaxy. Kuo tuku mai ki tu'a e ngaahi 'uhinga 'o hono fakangofua ke ngaue'aki' tokua he 'oku ma'u e pa'anga 'a e fonua 'i he fefolau'aki 'a e kau folau 'eve'eva mei muli'. - Joshua Moimoiangaha
Tuesday 17 July 2007
UK
My fellow Tongans - I am writing this letter to remind you all that the deadline for showing your interest in the Tonga Communication Corporation Shares is Friday-20/07/2007. This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to invest in this Tongan Company and build it up to become successful for future generations. - Senolita Swan
Tuesday 17 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer launched the first Australia-Tonga Alumni Association during his visit on July 16.

Tuesday 17 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting will be held in Nuku'alofa on October 15-18 with all 16 leaders expecting to attend including host country Tonga.

Tuesday 17 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The House discussed the estimated Budget and started on the Votes of the Ministries. The Minister of Finance said that they were still looking for aid donors to meet some of the estimated expenditure. From the House, by Pesi Fonua

Monday 16 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Luani, the Chairman of Tonga's newly formed parliamentary Tripartite Committee for Political Reform does not think it is possible for his committee to produce a plan to replace Tonga's 131 years old system of government, within a mere three weeks. By Pesi Fonua.
