The Working Group held its fourth meeting at the Forum Secretariat Headquarters in Suva on 3 May 2007, attended by senior officials from Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu.
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Monday 7 May 2007
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Suva, Fiji
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Monday 7 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A massive presentation of food for more than 1,200 guests on Sunday May 6 at Nukunuku marked the end of a week-long wedding celebration for Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Second Lieutenant Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho. Photos by Adrienne L. Kaeppler and Pesi Fonua
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Monday 7 May 2007
Kanokupolu, Tongatapu
If you are not happy with the tree slaughter at 'Atele which is happening right now, please voice your disapproval with the Education Dept. The Environment Division has absolutely no power to help. This was explained to me this morning. - Chris Egan
Monday 7 May 2007
Mangere,Auckland, New Zealand
Tonga is on the edge of revitalizing her economy and I cannot agree more that this is now the call for everybody abroad to stand up and help our love Nation. I wish to pay my great tribute to Mrs. Swan for sparking this great idea again of calling upon the Tongans in UK to meet with the Minister of Finance and the HE Dr. Ngongo Kioa the Tonga High Commissioner in London to discuss further the "Operation Tonga Reconstruction". - David Tapiaka
Saturday 5 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Upolu Samoa thrashed the Tau'uta Red 35-15 to take the 2007 IRB Pacific Cup at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa this afternoon.
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Saturday 5 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Traditional Tongan wedding, and exchange of koloa for Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and 2nd Lt. Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho was held yesterday at the home of the Hon. Tu'ivakano at Nukunuku. Photos by Linny Folau and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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Saturday 5 May 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e taumu'a ngaue 'a e Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a Tonga lolotonga 'a e Lao ki he Ngaahi Me'a Fakafokifa ko hono poupou'i 'a e Potungaue Polisi mo e Pule'anga Tonga ke fakapapau'i ko e melino mo e ma'uma'uluta 'a e nofo 'a kainga 'i he fonua ni 'oku 'inasi ai 'a e Tonga kotoa. Neongo 'a e ngaahi talanga 'i he ngalu'ea mo e pepa ongoongo fekau 'aki mo e mamahi 'a ha fa'ahinga fekau'aki mo hono toe fakaloloa 'a e Lao ki he Ngaahi Me'a Fakafokifa 'oku fakamahino'i atu ai 'e he Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a e ngaahi tefito'i mo'oni ko'eni. - TDS (Tonga Defense Services)
Saturday 5 May 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Tourist Association held their AGM on Friday 27 April 2007 and elected a New President and Executive Committee for 2007-09, they are as follows.
Saturday 5 May 2007
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Suva, Fiji
Eight Pacific regional organisations have received US$1,023,291 from Taiwan/ROC as part of an aid package covering 29 projects.
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Friday 4 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The preliminary hearing of the five People's Representatives who have been charged in relation to the riots of November 16, 2006 began yesterday, May 3, at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court.
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Friday 4 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Newly-weds, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Second Lieutenant Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho, along with HM King George Tupou V, the Tongan Royal Family and over 700 wedding guests, were entertained by musical items from Tongan Soprano 'Atolomake Helu. Friday, May 4, 2007 - 15:35 Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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Friday 4 May 2007
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Suva, Fiji
Mr Feleti Te‘o of Tuvalu has been appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
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Friday 4 May 2007
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Australia
A small delegation headed by Southpacific-travel.com CEO, Tony Everitt, recently returned from Japan in what was both a learning and promotional exercise which should prove beneficial to the tourism industry not only within the Kingdom, but the region as a whole.
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Friday 4 May 2007
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Melbourne, Victoria,Australia
Crime Stoppers Victoria, Australia is coordinating a global media release to assist Victoria Police in capturing Antonios (Tony) Sajih Mokbel. Independent of Crime Stoppers the Victorian Government are offering up to $1M (AU$) for information that leads to Mokbel's arrest.
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Thursday 3 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The wedding of the Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tuita to Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho was celebrated at the Free Church of Tonga this morning, in a happy occasion, with the Tongan Royal Family in attendance. Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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Thursday 3 May 2007
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Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland's Pacific community is staging a rally, Saturday, May 12, in Manukau Square, Manukau City, to protest against Japanese plans to hunt up to 50 humpback whales, starting this year (or next summer).
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Thursday 3 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A press conference will be held at Atele Indoor stadium this coming Friday 4th, May 2007 at 11:am with Toni Fulilangi and Lolo Heimuli from New Zealand and his Team who arrived into the Kingdom on Monday Night.
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Wednesday 2 May 2007
UK
With reference to my letter dated 29/04/07, after e-mailing the Tongan High Commission Office in London, the Tonga High Com. Sione Ngongo Kioa contacted me and we had a very useful discussion on the phone. As it stands now, the Finance Minister will be in the UK in the next few weeks and Kioa offered to arrange a meeting between Tongans in the UK and the FM to discuss ways and means of sending help back home. - Ngongo Kioa
Tuesday 1 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Fakalelea ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the family home of Princess Pilolevu Tuita and the Noble Tuita to celebrate the marriage of their second daughter, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tuita to Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho. Photos by Linny Folau
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Tuesday 1 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A radiant couple Hon Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho yesterday signed their marriage licence in preparation for their church nuptials on May 3. Photos by Linny Folau
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