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It is heartening to note that the Tongan Government is utilizing the regional processes such as the Forum Leaders' meeting to promote Tongans and seek regional support of these Tongans to serve at international organisations. It would be interesting to know the "how" - the national process in Tonga to identify Tongans that the Government would support all the way for endorsement at national to regional and to international levels. There has been many opportunities missed for Tongans and other Pacific islanders to compete at the regional and international levels for senior positions, yet many of our people do not know the "how to" to obtain that endorsement from Government. - Sei Moso‘oi

Trade negotiations between the small island states of the Pacific and the developed countries of the world remain very complex and challenging, said Tonga's Paulo Kautoke the new Pacific Trade Representative at the World Trade Organisation office in Geneva, Switzerland.

A deterrent sentence was required for serious offences that were committed during the 16/11 riot, Chief Justice Anthony Ford said in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on August 22 when he sent three men to jail for three years each.

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Pacific Islands will gather in Sydney on 25 to 26 August for a conference to highlight the importance of financial literacy in the region.

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have officially endorsed Tonga's nominee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Hon Dr. Viliami Ta'u Tangi, for the post of Regional Director for Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) through their Communique issued at the end of the 39th Forum meeting in Niue on 20 August 2008.

The Auckland-based group Democracy for Fiji says New Zealand should continue with its firm stance on Fiji, reports Radio NZ International.

‘Oku tau haka ‘i he langi kuo tau he to‘o fohe ‘a Ha‘amoheofo pea finangalo ai ‘a Tupou V ke fai e liliu. 'Oku tau manatu kia King Siaosi Tupou I mo 'ene lalanga e Konisitutone, neongo ko Baker na'a ne fai hono fatu. - Samiu Sika

The names of five candidates for the Constitution and Electoral Commission should be made known by next week, said the Acting Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Paula Ma'u yesterday, August 20.

The three athletes who are representing Tonga in the 2008 Beijing Olympics have completed their competitions this week and will return to Tonga on August 28. 'Ana Po'uhila, a shot put thrower, 'Aisea Tohi, an athlete and Maamaloa Lolohea, a weight lifter.