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Thursday 12 April 2007
Suva, Fiji
Japan is the largest supplier of visitors to the Pacific - about 4 million in 2006. Most visit North Pacific islands, but even Australia and New Zealand welcome 800,000 Japanese per annum. But South Pacific Islands receive only 2% of Japanese visitors to the Pacific so there is opportunity for further development.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's high school and middle school sports teams paraded this morning at the opening of the 60th annual Inter-College Sports competition at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium, cheered on by thousands of student supporters. Photos by Linny Folau
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On April 10 the Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Hu Yeshun and Hon. Dr. Tevita Hala Palefau, Tonga's Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture renewed the Agreement between the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Education of The Kingdom of Tonga on China's Dispatching Two Teachers to Tonga, which will take effect as from the date of signature and remain effective for two years.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Tonga is hot in pursuit of a $100 million pa'anga loan from China for the reconstruction of its capital Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's pa'anga hit a ten year low today against the currencies of its major trading partners Australia and New Zealand.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ofila Havea (44) of Popua, was ordered to appear in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial relating to the damage of the Ministry of Finance office during the Nuku'alofa riots of November 16, 2006.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 29-year-old Ha'apai man, who works as a first mate for the Uata Shipping Company, will face trial on charges relating to the destruction of the Shoreline Office and the Pacific Royal Hotel in the Nuku'alofa riots of November 16, 2006.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Some 5,000 Tongan applications for the first seasonal New Zealand Work Scheme are expected before the closing deadline this Friday, April 13.
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Wednesday 11 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Viliami Afeaki as "Adviser to the Prime Minister on Reconciliation and Civic Education" for an initial period of two years, beginning 2nd April 2007.
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Tuesday 10 April 2007
Sydney, Australia
A World Bank team skilled in infrastructure damage assessment and rural and social development will arrive in the Solomon Islands this week to assist with the country's tsunami recovery effort.
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Tuesday 10 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A workshop on the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) will be held on the 12th - 13th of April in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 10 April 2007
Pago Pago, American Samoa
In my "Soifua from Amerika Samoa", I allowed my personal feeling to over ride my better judgment, thus insulting close friends and embarassing myself and my family. - Sione Lousiale Kava
Tuesday 10 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Opening tomorrow the 2007 Tonga Inter-College Sports will this year be a fully national event for the first time as the competition welcomes the entry of Niuafo'ou High School.
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Tuesday 10 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's athletes will most likely have to find their own way to Apia to compete in the South Pacific Games in August, while government support for Tonga's team has not been confirmed.
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Monday 9 April 2007
Malone, Ireland
Tonga moved a step closer to a semi final place in Division B of the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007 after running in 12 tries to beat the Cook Islands 72-6 at Gibson Park, Malone.
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Sunday 8 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The International Rugby Board (IRB) is sending a New Zealand auditing firm to audit the 2006 accounts of the Tonga Rugby Football Union, the chairman of the board of the TRFU, Sangstar Saulala said last night.
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Sunday 8 April 2007
Adelaide, Australia
After Day One in Round Six of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series in Adelaide on Saturday. The Tongan team provided the first shock of the tournament by beating England 12-5 with two tries from Teuimuli Kaufusi. England then needed to beat Fiji if they were to avoid dropping to the Bowl competition on day two. The English beat Fiji 20-12 in a hard-fought encounter.
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Saturday 7 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tau'uta Reds crushed the Tautahi Gold 21-13 at Teufaiva Stadium this afternoon.
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Friday 6 April 2007
Bangor, Ireland
With both sides looking for promotion to Division A of the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007 this match was always likely to be a physical encounter between two powerful sides and it was the beaten 2006 Division B finalists, Tonga, who proved the stronger of the two.
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Friday 6 April 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tropical Cyclone Cliff brought heavy rain and strong winds to the islands of Southern Tonga last night as it passed 125 km to the south of Fua'amotu at 4 am.
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