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Tonga's $118 million loan from China, has to be the sorriest loan application in the world; coming as a request from a poverty stricken country to a nation whose people we have ill-treated, the Kalonikali reports on November 15, quoting 'Eseta Fusitu'a, the Chief Secretary to Government and Cabinet. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, November 12-15, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.

Transparency International Fiji is calling the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd to make public its recruitment process in the appointment of the new FBCL CEO, Mr. Riyaz Saiyad Khaiyum.

By 2030 an additional 37 million tonnes of fish per year will be needed to maintain current levels of fish consumption for an expanded world population. Because traditional capture fisheries have reached their maximum production levels, fish farming represents the only way to fill the gap. But it will only do so if it is promoted and managed in a responsible fashion.

The Japanese Whaling fleet left the port of Shimonoseki in Japan on Sunday the 18 November for the Antarctic to kill over 1000 whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary under the guise of 'scientific' whaling.

Two pilot projects were launched in Tongatapu last week by the visiting German Ambassador to Tonga, HE Joerg Zimmermann

Visitors to American Samoa for the 2008 Pacific Festival of Arts should not expect to be able to hire or use four-wheel drives or pick-up trucks. with the American Samoa Government putting a tight leash on the importation of vehicles that emit ozone-depleting substances that contribute to global warming and climate change.

Three new contestants have joined the 2007 Miss Face of Tonga quest - they are Felicia Tupou (18) from Longolongo, Siuesi Kupu (20) from Pahu and Mele Lomu (18) from Kolomotu'a.

Judicial Independence to secure people's rights is a worldwide concern, according to Judge J. Clifford Wallace, a former US Chief Judge who was in Nuku'alofa last week for the 17th Pacific Judicial Conference.

There was no dishonesty related matters, rather judgement calls. Since that time I have rehabilitated with appropriate courses including attending Alcoholics anonymous. I now do not smoke, drink or use any other substance. I work hard and I care about other people.