In the last ten years or so, foreign aid has become reverse foreign aid; poor countries are now subsidizing rich countries. Globalization has reversed the flow of capital from poorer nations to wealthier ones. With this loan from China, Tonga may soon be subsidizing China by sending more of its (meager) wealth in the direction of China. According to the United Nations, the net transfer of capital from poorer countries to richer ones has grown from $229 billion in 2002 to $784 billion in 2006. Is this a trend Tonga wishes to join? - Mele Payne Lynch
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Wednesday 30 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After the second week-ends of the 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Fiji, Samoa, Australian A and the Junior All Blacks, have registered a win each, while the 'Ikale Tahi and Japan are still searching for a victory.
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Wednesday 30 May 2007
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Arlington-Virginia, USA
Kiribati President, The Honourable Anote Tong has been presented with an Outstanding Conservation Leadership Award by Conservation International (CI) in recognition of his global leadership in protected areas with the declaration of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) in March 2006.
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Wednesday 30 May 2007
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Wellington, New Zealand
A dramatic increase in the number of sightings of unauthorized fishing vessels in the western and central Pacific Ocean in the last three months is alarming fisheries officials in the Pacific Islands region.
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Wednesday 30 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Preliminary Inquiry Hearing of William Clive Edwards, 'Uliti Uata and 'Akilisi Pohiva on a second sedition charge started at the Nuku'alofa Police Magistrate's court yesterday morning, May 29.
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Tuesday 29 May 2007
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Noumea, New Caledonia
What does it take to make gender equality a reality? Ministers, civil servants and representatives of donor agencies, academia and civil society tackled this tricky question at the first full day of the 10th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women, which has drawn more than 150 people to SPC's Noumea headquarters.
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Tuesday 29 May 2007
Auckland, New Zealand
"The cycle of corruption, coups, counter-coups and yet more corruption has proved hard to break. And there is little sign that Ivory Coast is going to prove any more able to rid itself completely of the military virus than much of the rest of Africa" (Africa Political Analysis). - David Tapiaka
Tuesday 29 May 2007
Sydney, Australia
I am glad to hear of the propect that the Tongan Parliament will be opened on Thursday, May 31. However, I am utterly concerned about those five PRs currently undergoing hearing-inquiry in the Court of Law for the charge of sedition in relation to the events of 16/11. To be sure, in a Law Court culprits are considered innocent until proven otherwise. The final pronouncement on their fate of course will have to await the conclusion of their trial. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu
Monday 28 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2007 session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly will be officially opened by His Majesty King George Tupou V on Thursday, May 31.
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Monday 28 May 2007
Noumea, New Caledonia
A leading judge and advocate for women's rights has urged Pacific governments to put more effort into ensuring women play a full role in society, saying that a country which doesn't make the most of its women is wasting a valuable resource.
Monday 28 May 2007
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Sydney, Australia
Although there are stacks of unanswered questions about security level on 16/11, (such as, for example, the presence of the Minister of Police and the Superintendent of the Tonga Defence Services in the PM's office on the afternoon 16/11 but with no apparent attempts to call in enforcements from their respective departments to suppress rioters who were destroying Nuku'alofa at the time and the whereabouts of the King on 16/11).
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Sunday 27 May 2007
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London, UK
Bilateral relations between the Governments of Tonga and India were strengthened in a meeting between the Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Tonga, Hon. S. Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou and the High Commissioner of the Government of India to London, His Excellency Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, at India House in London on Friday 25 May 2007. The meeting confirmed opportunities for further development cooperation between the two countries.
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Saturday 26 May 2007
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New Zealand
Prominent New Zealand church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki is calling on Christian-based countries to unashamedly declare their religious identity or risk losing it forever.
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Friday 25 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An Assessment Report of the operation of the Tonga Police Force was presented this afternoon to Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele by the High Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand.
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Friday 25 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Catholic Church World Youth Day Cross was carried by 'Apifo'ou students at the head of a procession of hundreds of Catholic youths from Tonga through central Nuku'alofa on Wednesday morning, May 23.
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Friday 25 May 2007
Sydney, Australia
I am convinced that the splendid contribution from our European friend Mr. Smike Kaszner (posted on the same day as Mr. Lakasi's letter, 27th of April) has utterly smothered the day light out of Mr. Lakasi' blindspotted objections to the observation that in the global context. Muslims are generally well-known not only for initiating violence, endorsing it but also actively supporting militant terrorist groups. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu
Friday 25 May 2007
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Brussels, Belgium
The Tongan Delegation to the ACP Council of Ministers Meeting in Brussels, led by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Authorizing Officer for the European Development Fund (EDF) to Tonga, the Hon. S Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou, after meeting with the EU Head of the Pacific Division in Brussels, Mr. Valeriano Diaz and staff from the EU Pacific Division, confirmed the re-commitments of a total of Euro 6.1 million, equivalent to about T$16.8 million from the European Development Funds (EDF) towards the followings;
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Thursday 24 May 2007
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Honiara, Solomon Islands
The immunities granted to RAMSI do not give personnel the authority to break the law, RAMSI Special Coordinator, Tim George told regional journalists today.
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Thursday 24 May 2007
'Okalani, Nu'usila
'Oku 'ikai puli ia 'i ha taha 'a e feinga e kau mateaki 'o e Temokalati ke liliu hono fakalele 'o e fonua mei he pule fakatu'i ki he pule 'oku fai'aki e loto 'o e kakai. - Kitekei‘aho Tu‘akalau
Thursday 24 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Police Hon. Siaosi 'Aho said that he thought 'Akilisi Pohiva was hallucinating when he came into the Cabinet Room on November 16 and demanded for government to endorse a proposal by the people for political change.
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