In the January 30 article, headlined "Fiji dictator's World Cup freebie" and "Military hard man can't be kept out", Field wrote that New Zealand faced the "embarrassment" of being "forced" to host Bainimarama and former naval commander Francis Kean during the Rugby World Cup. - Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News.
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Friday 13 May 2011
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Virtually all public figures in Tonga, including politicians of any colour, failed dismally to assist or set forward a firm plan of how to achieve better standard of living for Tongans. It was mainly the late King who had a vision to that effect, starting from the Tonga Commodities Board in the late 1950s. The last was the Passport Scheme, a fund raising excercise for the purpose of investing the proceeds. - S. Ma'afu Tupou.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
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Houma, Tongatapu
Hon. Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), who died suddenly on May 5 was laid to rest at the Kolomanatau Cemetery at Houma this morning, Thursday May 12.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is one of the Pacific countries that has successfully engaged with New Zealand's seasonal employment scheme, now generating huge benefits for Pacific families and attracting the support of donor agencies.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The popular Mermaid Bar and Restaurant on the waterfront of Fungamisi, Neiafu, was razed by fire on Tuesday afternoon, May 10.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On Friday May 6, five large marine turtles were bought from a local fisherman by a group of conservationists.
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Wednesday 11 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V has given his newly-born grand-nephew, the name "Simon".
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Wednesday 11 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga can revive its copra export industry but growers and exporters think it unlikely that anyone will be able to kick start the industry in time to meet government's assurance that Tongans will start freighting copra to Fiji by August. by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 9 May 2011
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Suva, Fiji
The 42nd Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings will be held in Auckland, New Zealand 6 9 September 2011.
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Monday 9 May 2011
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London, UK
Roslynn Mahe (37) a singer who has Tongan- Samoan heritage, has been selected as one of the 136 Round One contenders from over 6,000 contenders, in Avon's first ever Online Global Talent Search, on March 8.
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Monday 9 May 2011
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A 12-years imprisonment sentence was imposed on a 28-year old man for raping, assaulting and housebreaking committed against a French woman in Neiafu, Vava'u in January last year.
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Monday 9 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 29-year-old man from Tatakamotonga was found guilty of manslaughter by negligence by a jury on May 6 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, following a four and a half days trial last week.
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Monday 9 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The largest turtle in Friday's rescue attempt to save it from slaughter for church conference feasts, died last night after an effort to rest it in the fisheries department tanks at Sopu over the weekend failed to revive it.
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Sunday 8 May 2011
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Washington, DC,USA
Sea levels could rise up to 5 feet by the end of this century, according to the International Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program AMAP. This is two and a half times higher than the 2007 projection by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. _ IGSD.
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Sunday 8 May 2011
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Kuo lapasi 'e he lao hu koloa mo e tu'utu'uni faka-mo'ui lelei 'o 'Aositelelia 'a e ngaahi anga faka-fonua 'o e kakai 'o e Pasifikí 'i hono faka-taputapui 'o e ngaue 'aki 'o e Kava Tonga. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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Saturday 7 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two ancient turtles thought to be 150-170 years old were rescued from a certain slow death on the Nuku'alofa waterfront yesterday morning by local conservationists who saw their plight and rallied local businesses for support to save them.
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Friday 6 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
JOHN Jonesse (62), a New Zealander who is currently serving five years imprisonment at Hu'atolitoli Prison in Tongatapu after being convicted of charges relating to the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry, is not treated differently from any of the Tongan prisoners.
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Friday 6 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE Minister of Education Hon Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki led a special presentation of traditional kava and yams to the Queen Mother Halaevalu at the Tufumahina residence, on May 6.
The Minister of Education said they had invited the Queen Mother to be their guest of honour at the 2011 Education Day for May 27 at the Teufaiva Stadium.
The presentation was to thank the Queen Mother and to wish her a very happy Mothers Day this Sunday, she said.
The Minister was accompanied by senior education officials, principals, teachers and high school students in their presentation to the Queen.
The Queen Mother turns 85 on May 29 this year.
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Thursday 5 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HON Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), a son of the late Baron Vaea and Baroness Tuputupu of Houma passed away at Vaiola Hospital this afternoon, May 5.
A family member confirmed that Hon. Moimoikimofuta, better known as Moimoi, died from a heart failure.
He was the Vice President of the Tonga Football Association (TFA). It is understood that Moimoi was not feeling well at work, at the Tonga Football compound at Loto Tonga, and was rushed to hospital after mid-day where he passed away.
The remains of Hon. Moimoi have been transferred from the hospital to his home at Makapaeo, and the funeral arrangements are expected to be confirmed later,
Hon Moimoi is a younger brother of Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho and Lord Vaea.
Hon Moimoi who was born on July 26, 1961, was not married.
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Thursday 5 May 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Aloma Johansson was elected as the new President of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (TCCI) this evening, at its Annual General Meeting in Nuku'alofa.
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