Reports from Tonga's newspapers, November 12-20, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Friday 21 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 20 November 2008
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The PNG Media Council president Joe R. Kanekane has called for increased dialogue between the government, newsmakers and the media. Mr Kanekane said access to information has been, and continues to be the biggest impediment to development of the country.
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Thursday 20 November 2008
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Auckland, New Zealand
The Western Union Company, announced today its reduced fee structure allowing customers in New Zealand to send money to Tonga for just NZ$14 per transaction.
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Thursday 20 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Islanders rugby team has set its mind on a victory over Italy this Saturday November 22, the last of their three games during their 2008 European tour.
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Wednesday 19 November 2008
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London, UK
Human rights should not only be enshrined in every country's constitution, but they must be made real in order to safeguard the rights of citizens, said Dr Purna Sen, Head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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Wednesday 19 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There were smiles on the faces of Ma'afu Kiokata (22) and Paumolevuka Tu'i (18) when they were visited by Australians Michael O'Shannassy and Andrew Cadzow at Vaiola Hospital yesterday November 18.
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Wednesday 19 November 2008
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Ha'ateiho,Tonga
A transmitting tag that washed up on a southern Tonga beach, after dropping off a great white shark earlier this month, has been recovered this morning.
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Wednesday 19 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan squash exports shipped a total of 2,200 tonnes of squash to Japan and South Korea this year.
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Tuesday 18 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Rebuilding of the Nuku'alofa central business district will begin with three Tongan companies who have committed to build using funding made available by China.
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Tuesday 18 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Atenisi Foundation for Performing Arts (AFPA) was awarded a grant of $100,000 by the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele at the 'Atenisi University Graduation Ceremony on Saturday November 15.
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Monday 17 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
TONGA is being given a chance to compete for the first time in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by a group of promoters who are looking for a Tongan athlete who is daring enough to train for the Luge - considered by many to be the most dangerous Olympic sport.
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Monday 17 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Royal Land Commission that was established on October 10 has a mandate to investigate land practices and to present a report to HM King George Tupou V by October 2011.
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Monday 17 November 2008
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Queensland,Australia
Senior government officials from nine Pacific developing nations recently shared their knowledge and experiences in managing public-private partnerships (PPP) in a workshop held here from 17 to 22 November.
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Monday 17 November 2008
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Australia
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has registered new codes of practice for community radio broadcasting services. The new codes of practice are the result of extensive consultation coordinated by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) during 2007-08, including public consultation during February and July 2008.
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Monday 17 November 2008
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Tokyo, Japan
The Japanese love their tuna and nothing demonstrates their passion as well as the fish-mania that goes on every morning at the legendary Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo - the mother of all fish markets and a popular tourist destination. By Linny Folau
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Monday 17 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The names of five candidates submitted for the Constitution and Electoral Commission may receive the formal endorsement from the Privy Council at the end of this week.
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Saturday 15 November 2008
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
The Pacific Freedom Forum said in a statement today: "On behalf of all supporters of a free media in the Pacific region, we the members of the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF), express our concern and alarm at the Interim Government of Fiji's escalating campaign of intimidation against media freedom in Fiji.
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Saturday 15 November 2008
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Australia
If the Government of Japan is genuine about participating in the International Whaling Commission (IWC) reform talks it will have to do more than remove humpbacks from its kill list this year, according to IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare).
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Saturday 15 November 2008
Pago Pago, American Samoa
The proverbial undertaking of why do climbers climb a mountain can be examined again in this situation. It has been said that a climber climbs a mountain for this simple reason, because the mountain is there. By the same logic, can we say that the United States of America joined a conflict simply because it is there? - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa
