The highlight of debate was the concern by some members over the membership of the Tongan Parliament in overseas parliamentary associations, and the cost for Tongan representatives to attend some of their meetings. It raised the question: was it worth it? From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 28 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 28 August 2007
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Melbourne, Australia
Australian born Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino (father Tongan), currently in the final stages of completing her PhD, is one of 16 early-career scientists selected to present their research to the public for the first time thanks to Fresh Science, a national program sponsored by the Federal and Victorian Governments of Australia.
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Tuesday 28 August 2007
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The current programme that the European Union funded in Vava'u is scheduled to complete at the end of April 2008. This programme is designated with the "Vava'u Social Sector Support Programme" (VSSSP) and it is coordinated by the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in Neiafu under the direct supervision of the National Authorising Officer, Hon Sonatane Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou and the EEC Head of Delegation to the Pacific in Suva, HE Mr. Roberto Ridolfi.
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Monday 27 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A sentence of imprisonment is inevitable a judge told two young men who were convicted at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today on a charge of possessing marijuana.
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Monday 27 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Office of the Hon. Minister of Training, Employment, Youth & Sports on behalf of His Majesty...s Government, has given its full support for the Tonga Sports Association (TASA) to bid for hosting the 2015 Pacific Games. According to the Secretary General of TASA, Takitoa Taumoepeau, the office has received the letter from the Hon. Minister of Sports which they have conveyed to the Secretary General of the Pacific Games Council, Mr Jim Tobin and it has received a very positive and warm reply.
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Monday 27 August 2007
Pago Pago, American Samoa
'Oku ou kole Atu ai pe ki he kainga Tong kotoa ke mou silongo pe mo siosio lelei he'e ha taha taha mai pe lanu totonu 'o ho'omou kau fakafofonga ki he Falealea. 'E tala pe tangata 'e hono anga. Pea 'e lea totonu mo le'olahi ange honau 'ulungaanga mo 'enau ngaue 'i he ngutu mo e talanga 'oku tau hoha'a 'ia ai he Falealea. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Monday 27 August 2007
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Apia, Samoa
The 13th South Pacific Games was officially opened in Apia, Samoa yesterday, August 25.
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Friday 24 August 2007
USA
re: "Big salary increase becomes an embarrassment for elected members." Na'a mo e 'atamai vaivai' (alonga') 'e maa he fo'i tupe ko'eni ne hoko' (hiki vahenga 'a e kau fakafofonga') lolotonga e fe'amokakai 'a e fonua, kuo fai 'enau fakapoto ke hiki 60% honau vahenga'. Ko e me'a ia ko 'eni' 'oku 'i ai 'a e totonu 'a e kakai ki hono alea'i he 'oku hange 'a e fo'i founga ko'eni' hano fakapuulou'i ha puaka kae fakapoongi' (hufanga he fakatapu') pea kapau 'e 'ikai fakatokanga'i pea tamate'i ai pe, hmmmmmm!! - Joshua Nehasi
Friday 24 August 2007
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The International Finance Corporation (the private sector arm of the World Bank Group) manages the Private Enterprise Partnership for the Pacific (PEP-Pacific), a lead sponsor for Pacific Microfinance Week. An initiative of Microfinance Pasifika Network, the conference will provide a platform for the exchange of information on the provision of inclusive and sustainable financial services, including remittances, payment services and insurance, savings and credit in the Pacific Islands.
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Friday 24 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The day's working agenda for the House was to debate on two committee reports, one from the Finance Committee and the other from the Law Committee. Debate by the PRs, led by 'Isileli Pulu and 'Akilisi Pohiva was very poor on both reports. They both started off well but then deteriorated into pointless arguments.
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Friday 24 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three Tongan People's Representatives joined a special Bridge of Peace Ceremony conducted by peace volunteers from the Universal Peace Federation, at the Korean House Restaurant, in Nuku'alofa last night, August 23.
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Thursday 23 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six Tongan seasonal workers will leave for New Zealand on September 1, the second group joining the new RSE scheme this year.
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Thursday 23 August 2007
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Geneva, Switzerland
More than at any previous time in history, global public health security depends on international cooperation and the willingness of all countries to act effectively in tackling new and emerging threats. That is the clear message of this year's World Health Report, A Safer Future, which concludes with six key recommendations to secure the highest level of global public health security.
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Thursday 23 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Queen Salote College sixth former, 'Akanesi Kaufusi, has won the logo competition for the 38th Pacific Islands Forum meeting to be held in Tonga in October.
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Wednesday 22 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new political party, called the Paati Langafonua Tu'uloa or "PLT", was officially launched by its president Sione Fonua at the Basilica, Nuku'alofa, on Saturday, August 18.
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Wednesday 22 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five Chinese Geo-technicians completed geological surveys of major sites in the Central Business District in Nuku'alofa this week in an early stage of investigation into the ground structure ahead of reconstruction work.
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Wednesday 22 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral of Mosese Taulupe Aleamotu'a, the Broadcast Controller for Tonfon Television will be held on Monday August 27. Taulupe (41) a father of nine, died suddenly on August 19.
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Wednesday 22 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) is supporting Tongan athletes participating in the Pacific Games by waiving the payment of their Departure Tax from Tonga.
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Tuesday 21 August 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Most of the Tongan athletes preparing to compete in the 13th South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa, will leave Tonga today August 21.
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Tuesday 21 August 2007
Sydney, Australia
I am extremely disturbed by the content your latest Editorial about the new development in political reform in Tonga in which three of those PRs charged with sedition relating to 16/11 have been selected to form a Tripartite Committee to vet proposals for political reform in Tonga. I wholeheartedly agree with you that this move is "as much a set back in our strive for political reform in Tonga in the 21st century as was the destruction in Nuku'alofa on November 16 last year". How can leaders of our government be so blinded so as to let such an outrageous move to get through? - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu
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