The week beginning 26 March 2007, Tonga will be hosting the Joint Donor's Country Strategy Mission. This will involve several of our development partners, such as ADB, AusAID, NZAID, World Bank, The People's Republic of China and JICA whom will be in country to undertake joint reviews of their current strategy.
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Thursday 22 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 20 March 2007
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Carson-California, USA
The Second Annual Tongan American Youth Foundation (TAYF) High School Conference will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at CSU-Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA (1000 East Victoria Street). The Mission Statement of the TAYF is:
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Tuesday 20 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police Magistrate Salesi Mafi today, March 20 ordered Talifolau Letisi (33) to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial on charges relating to the destruction of key Government offices and business premises during the Nuku'alofa riots on November 16, 2006.
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Tuesday 20 March 2007
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Apia, Samoa
A three-year $4.5 million regional project funded by Italy started in 2004 in 14 Pacific Island countries (PICs) to enhance food production and security focusing on supply-related activities as well as strengthening agricultural trade and policy.
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Tuesday 20 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Finance Minister and Chief Commissioner of Revenue, Hon Siosiua T.T. 'Utoikamanu, has announced the appointment of an external Special Advisor for Customs. He is also seeking assistance from an International Agency on tackling corruption.
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Monday 19 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An interest subsidy scheme to assist Nuku'alofa businesses hurt by the November 16 riots, will roll out on May 4, with funds from aid donors New Zealand and Australia.
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Friday 16 March 2007
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Queensland, Australia
Over the Easter Break 2007, 37 boys from Marist College Ashgrove ( Brisbane, Queensland ) will undertake a 10 day Rugby Union tour of Tonga.
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Friday 16 March 2007
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Suva, Fiji
Visitors to the South Pacific continued to grow in 2006, despite a number of challenges the region faced.
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Friday 16 March 2007
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Port Vila, Vanuatu
"The Pacific has made valuable progress in the last few years in addressing HIV and AIDS, but more action-orientated initiatives are needed," said Dr Dennie Iniakwala, Section Head of the HIV and STI Section at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), speaking on the last day of the biennial Pacific Ministers of Health Meeting.
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Friday 16 March 2007
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Suva, Fiji
Warwick International Hotel Group has signed a lease with the Government of Tonga to build a resort in the 'Friendly Islands.'
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Friday 16 March 2007
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Port Vila, Vanuatu
Representatives of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have travelled from Geneva to attend this year's Pacific Health Ministers' meeting in Port Vila, Vanuatu, from 12-15 March 2007.
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Thursday 15 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's only Cinema, the new Star Cinema that burned down during the November 16 riot last year will be rebuilt, vows Div Damodar, a Fijian businessman.
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Thursday 15 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prosecution Team of the Crown Law Department this morning took over from the Police Prosecution Team at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court, to prosecute cases involving major crimes that were committed during the destruction of the capital Nuku'alofa on November 16, 2006.
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Wednesday 14 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Reserve Bank will introduce new measures to help inject liquidity into the local banking system, to help meet the demand for new credit by businesses trying to recover from the destruction of the town centre on November 16.
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Tuesday 13 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The trial of two men accused of importing 14 kgs of marijuana to Tonga entered its fourth day today, when the former captain of a Tongan ferry identified the cargo that one of the accused loaded onto his ferry in Fiji.
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Tuesday 13 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police Magistrate Salesi Mafi yesterday, March 12 ordered Tipanio 'Ali (22) to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial on charges relating to the thefts at the Fung Shing Shopping Centre that was destroyed on November 16.
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Monday 12 March 2007
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London, UK
The strengthening of democracy and the promoting of development among Commonwealth Member Nations continue to be challenges for the Commonwealth, said Mr Don McKinnon, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth in a speech to mark the Commonwealth Day today, March 12.
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Monday 12 March 2007
Phoenix, Arizona,USA
I was overwhelmed with what Paul Fifita had to express about William Edwards re Tonga Rugby League TRL, and as a former employee of HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita myself, I was assigned at the time of my employment as an Administrator of TRL and I can fully understand what Mr. Edwards justified, warranted and vindicated. - James Fa‘asolo
Sunday 11 March 2007
Bendigo, Australia
I have not forgotten the message of the struggle that Tongan women face in their daily lives, explained to us by the wonderful women at the National Centre for Women and Children during our visit in July 2006. - Rob Stephenson
Saturday 10 March 2007
UK
Having been and ex-league player myself back in the good old days in New Zealand, I was more than happy to have had the opportunity to talk to the players involved from a fan's perspective about their current tour etc. I was given the impression that the majority of the boys were more than happy with their management team, from William Edwards right down to their trainer. - Vain Maka
