The selection of Samiu Vaipulu as the new Chairman of the Whole House Committee, is historical because it is the first time ever for the House to elected a commoner to be the Chairman of the Whole House Committee, a position that has been traditionally held by a noble. On occasions a People's Representative was made an Acting Chairman, but never before that the majority of the Cabinet Ministers overwhelmingly voted for a commoner to be Chairman. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 1, Monday June 2, 2008. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 5 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 5 June 2008
USA
'Oku malie 'aupito e veteki 'e Kristi Seymour, LPC, MBA e ngaahi 'uhinga mo e ngaahi founga 'e solova 'aki e ngaahi nunu'a kuo tofanga ai hotau ki'i fonua'. 'Oku 'ikai toe 'omai 'e he tokotaha ia ko'eni' ha me'a fo'ou he na'a tau tupu hake pe kitautolu 'i he tu'unga fakasivilaise ma'olunga taha 'i he fo'i kolope. - Joshua Nehasi
Thursday 5 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Top Model Competition made its debut in Nuku'alofa on Tuesday, June 3 introducing 18 local girls and boys in the first round of an event that will determine finalists through a mobile telephone text messaging campaign.
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Thursday 5 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Violence is a learned behavior. Community violence is a traumatic event that is a bad symptom of something that has reached deep into our society. It is a behavior of citizens who are stressed, who are trying to cope and solve problems. When tragedies like random violence (in Tonga, the events of 16/11, the recent Westpac shooting, an armed robbery and domestic violence shooting) occur, it affects many of us very deeply for several reasons. By Kristi Seymour, LPC, MBA
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Thursday 5 June 2008
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Noumea, New Caledonia
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has just released its 2008 Pacific Island population estimates, with updated demographic indicators and trends for the period 2008-2030.
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Thursday 5 June 2008
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Suva, Fiji
Pacific Island Countries have joined forces with south-pacific.travel to exhibit at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, in response to the invitation of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
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Tuesday 3 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi left Tonga yesterday morning, June 2, for New Zealand on the first leg of the six Pacific Nations Rugby Tournament, meeting the New Zealand Maori on Saturday.
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Tuesday 3 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On opening Tonga's Legislative Assembly last week, the Princess Regent, HRH Princess Pilolevu, noted the historical significance of the 2008-10 parliamentary session. But while the seriousness of the reform mission is being underlined by our leaders, a more immediate concern has not been addressed - and that is the fact that the integrity of the current Tongan Parliament itself remains questionable. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 3 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, May 26-29, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Tuesday 3 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The installation of $1.4 million worth of new computers for Westpac Bank of Tonga, will guarantee that there will be no more stoppage in its EFTPOS services, said the new General Manager for Westpac Bank of Tonga, Ashleigh Matheson.
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Tuesday 3 June 2008
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Suva, Fiji
UNIFEM Pacific in partnership with AusAID is launching a new AUD$7.2 million, five-year, multi-country regional programme to advance gender equality in political governance in the Pacific region.
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Monday 2 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Enormous benefits from the 1st August 2008 Coronation of His Majesty King George Tupou V will flow to every part of the Kingdom, according to the Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele.
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Monday 2 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V will visit each of the outer islands of Vava'u, Ha'apai, 'Eua and the two Niuas following his coronation in August.
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Monday 2 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Crown Prince of Japan, Prince Naruhito and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand have confirmed that they will be in Nuku'alofa for the Coronation of King George Tupou V on August 1.
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Monday 2 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Chief Justice Hon. Anthony Ford is traveling to New York to receive the World Bank Reformer of Year Award 2007, there on June 4.
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Monday 2 June 2008
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By Teresa Young Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Should "citizen journalists" enjoy the same legal rights and privileges as professional journalists?
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Sunday 1 June 2008
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Suva, Fiji
Digicel has taken over the naming rights and title sponsorship of Fiji's main provincial tournament, said the chief executive of the Fiji Rugby Union FRU Timoci Tavanavanua yesterday, May 31.
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Sunday 1 June 2008
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Manila, Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $11.3 million grant to improve urban infrastructure in Nuku'alofa, thecapital of Tonga, as urbanization and population growth fuel demand for better infrastructure.
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Sunday 1 June 2008
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Geneva, Switzerland
The World Health Organization (WHO) today urged governments to protect the world's 1.8 billion young people by imposing a ban on all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
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Thursday 29 May 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2008 session of Tonga's Legislative Assembly opened today by the Princess Regent Pilolevu Tuita, is expected to be the last parliament to sit under Tonga's current constitution. Photos by Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua.
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