Four years after the onset of the global financial crisis, the world economy remains fragile and growth in high-income countries is weak. Developing countries need to focus on raising the growth potential of their economies, while strengthening buffers to deal with risks from the Euro Area and fiscal policy in the United States, says the World Bank.
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Friday 18 January 2013
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Washington, USA
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Thursday 17 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Emeline Tuita has been appointed as the new CEO of the Tonga Rugby Union for one year, 'Epeli Taione the TRU chairman announced today.
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Wednesday 16 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Western Union promo rewarded two of its customers with packages groceries worth $200 on Friday January 11.
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Wednesday 16 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's sole domestic inter-islands airline, the Chathams Pacific will discontinue its scheduled air services in Tonga on Saturday 3 March 2013, after less than five years operation, due to a loss of business confidence, after the Tonga government moved to procure aircraft from China.
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Wednesday 16 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A male customs officer in Vava'u has been charged with attempted fraudulent conversion in relation to using a credit card belonging to Milan Rindzak (35), whose remains were found on the wreckage of the drugs yacht 'JeReVe' on Luatafito Atoll in November last year.
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Wednesday 16 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New petroleum prices that came into effect today, 16 January 2013, have slightly decreased the cost of petrol, diesel, and kerosene thoughout Tonga.
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Tuesday 15 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Preliminary Inquiry of the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga Lord Tu'iha'ateiho, who has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm without a license will be held on February 22. Meanwhile Lord Tu'ilakepa's appeal against a Magistrate ruling will be heard on January 30.
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Tuesday 15 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One of three accused Police Constables has been acquitted of manslaughter after police prosecution offered no evidence in relation to the death of 'Inoke Finau Vala Pepa (20) in Vaini last year.
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Tuesday 15 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tropical Cyclone Alert that was previously in force for Vava'u and Ha'apai is now cancelled, but a strong wind warning is in force for the rest of Tonga.
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Tuesday 15 January 2013
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The selling of fishing licenses with little or no obligation to the resource owners is not a smart fisheries management decision. PITIA appreciates the need for an influx of income to national budgets, but the sustainability of our resources and the ability to continue to earn from our ocean is our overarching economic goal.
Monday 14 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Sevens team will leave for Fiji tomorrow to compete in the 2013 Uprising 7's Tournament in Lautoka from January 18-19.
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Monday 14 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tropical cyclone may develop in the next 30 to 36 hours, effecting the Niuas, Vava’u and Ha’apai.
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Monday 14 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven officers of the Tonga Defence Services have successfully completed post-graduate studies from various universities.
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Friday 11 January 2013
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Northland, New Zealand
A 15 year-old Tongan girl and her friend are being praised for their heroism after rescuing two drowning men off a beach in northland, New Zealand.
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Thursday 10 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Standing Committee on Legislation will resume its public consultations next week.
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Thursday 10 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano has formally announced his Cabinet for 2013.
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Wednesday 9 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Acquiring a business license in Tonga will now be easier under a new Business License Registration Regulation. It comes as part of parliament’s amendments to the Business Registration Act last year.
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Tuesday 8 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HE Mr Thomas Roth, Australia's 14th High Commissioner to Tonga in a farewell reception at the Australian Residence, Mirrabooka on Friday 4 January 2013 welcomed colleagues, friends and acquaintance.
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Tuesday 8 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'cheap' tuna fishing license fees that the Tonga government sells foreign fishing boats, 'a tear drop in the ocean.'
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Friday 4 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The government’s repayment of loans poses a fiscal challenge in 2013, this according to the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Monitor.
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