The release of the Fiji Human Rights Commission report on the "freedom and independence of the media" by Hawaii-based academic Dr James Anthony this week has reignited controversy on the role and responsibility of media. By Geraldine Panapasa
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Sunday 2 March 2008
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Apia, Samoa
An international meeting in Apia, Samoa has heard that a new fund from the European Union (EU) to support agriculture development will be shared among the 76-member African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States.
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Sunday 2 March 2008
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Suva, Fiji
The Fiji Human Rights Commission has strongly recommended to the interim government not to renew existing work permits for expatriates in the media industry.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A teenage rioter who set fire to two cars parked outside the Pacific Royale Hotel during the riots of November 16, 2006 will serve a two-year imprisonment sentence starting today.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A couple from Ha'akame who pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining a $3,000 pa'anga loan from the Westpac Bank of Tonga by false pretences received a suspended sentence today.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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California, USA
The highly contested parliamentary seats is an exciting story with 71 candidates competing for the 9 seats available. The democratic process will bring to the forefront those candidates that the people wish to be their government representatives. This is the time when those in government (current 9 representatives) will answer to the people. - Thomas M. Uata
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Friday 29 February 2008
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London, United Kingdom
These are excerpts from an interview of Prince Harry by The Times in December about his impending tour of Afghanistan.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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Australia
Fiji Sun publisher Australian Russell Hunter tells of being deported from the country.
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Friday 29 February 2008
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Fiji government has ordered that Papua New Guinean Martha Waradin, wife of deported Fiji Sun newspaper publisher Russell Hunter, also leave the country with her daughter. By Harlene Joku
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Thursday 28 February 2008
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
I am writing to you in the hope that you can assist me with a piece of Tongan history. Between 1971 and 1982, the first M/v Olovaha sailed the Tongan Islands acting as a ferry and cargo ship. I actually served on this ship when she was in Australia under the name Queen of the Isles. - Andy Newland
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Thursday 28 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seventy one candidates were registered yesterday to compete for the nine People's Representative seats in Tonga's April 24 Parliamentary General Election.
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Thursday 28 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A few of Tonga's seasonal workers in New Zealand had been sent home because of attitude and behaviour problems, Tonga's Minister of Labour, Commerce and Small Industries, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo said today.
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Thursday 28 February 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Tama Foa highlighted the ills of Ambassador Dinger's "horny" diplomacy, 220 sailors from the USS Reuben James FFG57 presented as tokens of U.S. appreciation. But I don't think their contribution to the local economy can be denied: Tama Foa may have visited the Great State of Nevada which has legalized prostitution and gambling and citizens are benefiting handsomely, thank you. - Sione Mokofisi
Wednesday 27 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr. Sateki Finau of Fo'ui, and Mrs. Temaleti Fulivai Faka'osi of Kolomotu'a became the first Tongans to reclaim their Tonga citizenship during a short ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday 25th February 2008.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
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Suva, Fiji
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has strongly condemned the deportation to Australia of Fiji Sun Editor in Chief, Russell Hunter, by Fiji's interim government.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two training squads were announced for the Tau'uta and Tautahi Rugby Team to prepare for the upcoming 2008 Pacific Cup in April.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's largest ever Trade Mission going to the 2008 Pacific Trade Expo next week has increased to around 40 participants including private businesses and government ministries.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The portfolio of the Minister of Finance has been taken over by the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele. Following the resignation of the Minister of Finance yesterday.
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Tuesday 26 February 2008
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Geneva, Switzerland
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has been recorded at the highest rates ever, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report that presents findings from the largest survey to date on the scale of drug resistance in tuberculosis.
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Monday 25 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu (52) resigned this afternoon.
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