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          Wednesday 17 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Paris, France
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          Wednesday 17 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Pacific Islands Forum leaders are on retreat at Neiafu, Vava'u today.
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          Tuesday 16 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The independent countries of the Pacific can be proud of the achievements of the South Pacific Islands Forum and owe a debt to two great statesmen who founded it, Tonga's King George Tupou V noted in opening the 38th meeting of the Forum at Pangai Lahi in Nuku'alofa this morning.
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          Tuesday 16 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Pacific Islands Air Services Agreement, Jonah Lomu and the Whale Pacific Strategy, and the Regional Information Technology may have very little in common, but after a cocktail that was hosted by the Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat Greg Urwin last night, they appeared to have all agreed, that it was a good evening out.
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          Tuesday 16 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The European Union EU will give a grant of 43 Million Euros to 13 Forum Island Countries on Thursday, October 18, after they sign the Country Strategy Papers, the European Commission Director General for Development, Stefano Manservisi told Pacific Leaders in Nuku'alofa yesterday, October 15.
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          Monday 15 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Highights from Tonga's newspapers, October 3-11, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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          Monday 15 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  An unhealthy life-style in the Small Island States of the Pacific is a problem of the greatest concern to SIS leaders, the Prime Minister of Niue, Mr Young Vivian, told a Press Conference in Nuku'alofa this afternoon.
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          Monday 15 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The situations in Fiji and in the Solomon Islands are two of the main issues that will be discussed in the Forum Island Leaders Meeting opening tomorrow, October 16, in Nuku'alofa.
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          Monday 15 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Suva, Fiji
  We are delighted to invite you to visit us at our first ."BUY USA" Catalog Event at the Pasifiki Trade Fair from October 18-20, 2007 at the Queen Salote Hall, Nuku‘alofa. The Embassy will be in Booth 19. This first-ever trunk event by the Embassy in Tonga, provides you a unique opportunity for your company to view the catalogs and samples of U.S. companies.
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          Sunday 14 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  London, UK
  Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon will address the 38th Pacific Islands Forum summit in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, on 16 October 2007 at the opening of the three-day meeting. In a revamped Pacific Islands Forum format, the Secretary-General will be the only non-Pacific Head of Government to be given the opportunity to address the leaders in their plenary executive session.
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          Friday 12 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Sydney, Australia
  Rugby icon Jonah Lomu has joined the fight against whaling by fronting a campaign to be launched at an event for 21 regional leaders, including Australian Prime Minister John Howard, attending the Pacific Island Leaders Forum in Nuku'alofa, Tonga on Monday 15 October.
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          Friday 12 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  About a hundred Civil Society members from around the Pacific region are in Nuku'alofa to seek a Sustainable Pacific Community, by participating in the Regional Civil Society Organisation Forum opening today.
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          Friday 12 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Proud graduates of the 'Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal University received their Certificates and Degrees from Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho in their graduation ceremony last night.
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          Thursday 11 October 2007    
  
          
          
   
  Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  However the Ministry of Finance-Revenue wishes to call its newest Consumption Tax (CT) scheme ( Tax Department investigates large businesses , 07 Oct., 2007), it does not negate the fact that it is another form of taxation. - Sione Mokofisi
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 11 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Journalists from around the Pacific region are gearing up for the upcoming Forum Island Leaders meeting, with a Regional Forum Media Workshop opening today in Nuku'alofa.
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          Wednesday 10 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Australian Junior Kangaroos were thrashed by the Tongan national rugby league team, the Mate Ma'a Tonga 44-6 at Teufaiva this afternoon. The Junior Kangaroos are on a tour of the Pacific Islands.
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          Wednesday 10 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  A group trial of seven men charged with 16/11 related offences started at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this morning.
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          Wednesday 10 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  he annual roll call for the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga saw hundreds of women dressed in white at the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa today. For the women the annual event known in Tonga as the Faka-Sepitema, confirms membership of the church and an acceptance of a personal call from God.
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          Wednesday 10 October 2007    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The combined bazaar of Tupou College, Tupou High School and Free Wesleyan Church Middle Schools was held at the 'Api Akoteu next to the Centenary Church compound today.
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          Wednesday 10 October 2007    
  
          
          
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    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Tongan Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the 'Return to Roots' mission of potential investors to Tonga from New Zealand. The mission has been organized and sponsored by the Pacific Island Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) with airfares being covered by Air New Zealand.
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