Many of your readers will, I know, share the sorrow and regret at the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Ronald Gordon Crocombe on Friday, 19 June 2009 in Auckland en-route to Rarotonga from Nuku'alofa. He will be remembered most of all by the thousands of people whose lives he touched through his teaching and writing on the Pacific and through the person he was. -Morgan and Eileen Tuimaleali'ifano
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Sunday 21 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi 30-member squad will travel to Fiji this weekend in preparation for three remaining games in the ANZ 2009 Pacific Nations Cup.
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Saturday 20 June 2009
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Salt Lake City-Utah, USA
Your report (Fix it with flowers, 19 June, 2009) best illustrated the People's Representatives anti-growth mentality, lack of business knowledge, while salivating for Big Government to control business and finance. -Sione A. Mokofisi
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Friday 19 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MV Princess Ashika the replacement ferry for the MV Olovaha, did not arrive in Nuku'alofa last week from Fiji, as expected, and is now rescheduled to arrive on Monday, June 22.
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Friday 19 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Akilisi thought government should discourage people from building all these buildings. Instead, he suggested they should grow flower gardens in those empty spaces to make the town look beautiful. From the House. Minute No. 3, June 9, 2009. Premium Content.
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Friday 19 June 2009
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Standord, California, USA
A huge and a standing ovation is here now extended to Sione Posesi Bloomfield for his achievement as a Harvard Graduate. Posesi's (name best known in high school) achievement means a lot of things. - Lucia
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Thursday 18 June 2009
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Boston,USA
Sione Posesi Bloomfield (35), graduated with a Masters Degree from Harvard University at the school's annual graduation day on June 4.
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Thursday 18 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Atenisi Institute was in full celebration mode yesterday afternoon to mark the 75th birthday of its founder Professor, 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu with traditional feasting and dancing. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 17 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Celebrating the 75th birthday of Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu and and his life and work, six overseas academics, including one Tongan, were inducted as Fellows of the 'Atenisi University in a special ceremony attended by the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, on June 16.
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Wednesday 17 June 2009
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Manila, Philippines
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $3.4 billion in additional funds to help developing member countries (DMCs) respond to the global economic crisis.
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Tuesday 16 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members wanted to break the law so that they could be issued with licences to harvest and export sea cucumbers. From the House. Minute No. 2, June 8, 2009. Premium Content.
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Tuesday 16 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Jean Marie Tupou (21) has entered the 2009 Miss Heilala Pageant as Miss Tonga Visitors Bureau and so far is the only local entry.
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Tuesday 16 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE COOK Islands National Football Team defeated the Tonga National Football Team 2-1 on Saturday, June 13 at the Football Academy, 'Atele.
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Tuesday 16 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon 'Alipate Tu'ivanuavou Vaea was appointed to the hereditary noble title, Vaea, at the family residence Kaitangi, in Nuku'alofa at midnight Saturday, June 13.
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Sunday 14 June 2009
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Houma,Tongatapu
About a thousand people gathered at the village of Houma, in central Tongatapu for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea of Houma, yesterday, June 13, in sunny but cool weather.
Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
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Saturday 13 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral of Baron Vaea of Houma was held at the Kolomanatau Cemetery, Houma at 11 am today, June 13. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Saturday 13 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fiji kicked off their ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2009 campaign with a convincing victory over Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi at the Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa this afternoon, June 13.
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Friday 12 June 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National Football Team came to a 1 all draw with the Cook Islands National Football Team in their first of two international matches held at the National Centre in Atele on June 11.
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Friday 12 June 2009
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Houma, Tongatapu
Houma village was bustling with activities as various Ha'a and clans paid tributes with the presentation of food and koloa, fine mats, tapa cloth and other cultural materials, today in the final day of preparation for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea, noble of Houma.
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Friday 12 June 2009
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Australia
Australia is on a mission. Come August when it hosts the Pacific Islands Forum it's looking to announce another feather in its free trade cap, that of the Pacific.
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