A senior customs official told the Talaki of September 19 that custom duties have not been raised, as is perceived by some people, but that custom officers are now applying the law fully, which they had not done in the past. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 10-13, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Saturday 22 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 22 September 2007
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Wellington, New Zealand
Urgent and significant adjustments in agriculture and fisheries are needed in Pacific island countries to withstand challenges posed by increased globalization of trade, an FAO statement said today.
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Saturday 22 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi has made a few changes to its starting line up to face a Springbok team that has been dubbed as the "second-stringers".
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Saturday 22 September 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In regard to Tama Foa's letter of September 21, 2007: "My Wish, fix the Education System", he wrote that Tonga badly need more education on technical skills for its students to obtain and/or engage in jobs to generate income for them. In a way, Tama Foa is right, not only for the technical aspects of the curriculum but for others too; eg., qualifications of teachers, salaries of teachers, materials and equipments for students and teachers, equal opportunities in education, and a love for teaching and the students. - Sosaia Fatani
Saturday 22 September 2007
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Noumea, New Caledonia
Amid the tally of medals won by our Pacific athletes at the Games in Samoa, distribution of other small objects of value to athletes also proved a great success. These are the female condoms, made available to all by the organisers of the Safe Games Campaign through peer educators.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Civil Servants ended their week with excitement showing off their sports gear and heading for their first weekly sports day at 'Api Fo'ou College field this afternoon.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The debate became so confusing that on the final day, Thursday, September 13, Noble Luani, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Reform Committee, pleaded with the Chairman of the Whole House Committee to call for votes, saying they had reached a "Tower of Babel" crisis, "You ask for a nail, you are given a hammer. You ask for a bucket, you are given an axe!" he complained. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Brussels Belgium
As the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) prepare to hold their annual meetings Washington next month (20-22 October) in the wake of recent leadership changes at both institutions, the international trade union movement is calling on them to use the meetings as an opportunity to undertake major organizational and policy changes.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chamber recently held an emergency meeting to discuss amongst other things, the large rate hikes by the Tongan Ports Authority.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is the first Pacific Island country to be piloting an International Business Training program called CEFE, which equips potential entrepreneurs with the skills for starting a business.
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Friday 21 September 2007
USA
My last visit to the islands opened my eyes regarding several issues in the kingdom. The political solution(s) and the socio-economic impact of that or those solution(s) will be another day's discussion. But, while I was visiting places to include the areas that were burned down last November, what I noticed was the increased number of our youths hanging out in town due to unemployment. That issue begged an answer for this question, what is the root cause of their chronic unemployment? - Tama Foa
Friday 21 September 2007
wellington,New Zealand
I am working in Wellington (NZ) for Bank Of New Zealand and every Friday we all wear Black to work not only the Wellington Branch but all Staff around the country that work for Bank Of New Zealand to show our support for NZ All Blacks team, and also our bank (BNZ) is one of the main Sponsors of the World Cup 2007. - Ngalu Mafi
Thursday 20 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new Fa'onelua Convention Centre, built for the Pacific Island Leaders Forum to be held in Tonga, was officially opened by the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho this afternoon, September 20.
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Thursday 20 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After months of preparation and pre-planning, TCC is now geared to implement the complete end-to-end AvaBill Software Suite. Once implemented, this solution is said to provide a totally automated service to their fixed line, mobile & ISP operations whereby the subscriber base can enjoy greater flexibility, functionality and of course a smooth & hassle free service.
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Thursday 20 September 2007
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South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean
Tongan fisherman Feleti Kami, a crewmember on the New Zealand longliner 'San Aspiring' was the lucky winner of the $1000 reward offered by South Georgia Government as part of their extensive tagging programme for Patagonian Toothfish (Chilean Seabass).
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Thursday 20 September 2007
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Montreal, Canada
The Minister for Transport, the Hon. Paul Karalus is presently attending the Thirty Sixth Session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) being held at ICAO headquarters from 18 to 28 September 2007.
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Thursday 20 September 2007
France
Kau va'inga, faiako, palesiteni, pule, kae 'uma'a 'a e kau muimui folau mei Tonga 'eiki. Malo e ngaue lahi totoivi 'i ha ki'i vaha'a taimi nounou ne mou ma'u 'o teuteu'i ai 'a e fanau ki he fu'u fe'auhi faka vaha'a pule'anga ko eni. 'Oku mea'i e hou'eiki pea lave'i 'e he Tonga kotoa 'a e ola 'o e ongo 'uluaki tau 'a e 'Ikale Tahi. - S. Tu‘uta
Thursday 20 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Customs Department reintroduced the charging of Customs Duties on personal belongings last week after a lapse of nearly two years.
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Thursday 20 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan economy and governance issues will be discussed tomorrow in Nuku'alofa in "Tonga Update", a program of the Australian National University, Canberra, and the Ministry of Finance, Tonga.
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Thursday 20 September 2007
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
As one of the few loyal friends of America in the world, the Kingdom of Tonga has been rewarded with nothing but empty thanks from the U.S. Government. As most recently as a couple of years ago the U.S. Consul from the Suva Embassy, in Fiji, had the guts to lecture the Tongan Government as a "human-rights violator."
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