The relocation of the Tukutonga Rubbish Dump from Popua to the new $12 million pa‘anga rubbish dump, Tapuhia, at Vaini was to take place this month is postponed and awaits the formation of a board to administer the new operations.
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Tuesday 15 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 14 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Targeting its aid in Tonga where the need is most urgent, at the grassroots level, the Japanese Government has granted over $400,000 for more village water projects.
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Monday 14 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The increasing number of pot-holes, mud pools, and the collapsing verges on Tonga's public roads will not be all fixed this year, and it is now clear that the road network will continue to deteriorate until late in 2007.
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Friday 9 June 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $3 million Conference Hall for the October Forum of Pacific Leaders is currently under construction at the Fa'onelua Garden, Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 1 June 2006
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Tonga is seeking funds from the European Union to rehabilitate earthquake-damaged infrastructure in Ha‘apai and other regions, utilising an EU emergency allocation; and has also changed the focus of its remaining EU development assistance for the outer islands.
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Friday 19 May 2006
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Ms Reiko Konosu is one Japanese name that the people in the villages of Nukuhetulu, 'Utulau, Hoi, Manuka, Lomaiviti and Puke will remember for a very long time.
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Monday 6 March 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An Urban and a Rural Area Plan for the whole of Tonga is currently being drafted by a three-member team from Global Works International Project Development.
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Tuesday 20 September 2005
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New York, USA
Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu, told the 60th session of the UN General Assembly, New York, on September 16, that in line with the UN Millennium Declaration of 2000, for a more peaceful, prosperous and just world, in which all human beings can live better and safer lives, Tonga has made certain achievements.
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Tuesday 23 August 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a last minute change of plans, Pangai Si'i, the home for thousands of striking Civil Servants during the past month, has been declared by Tonga's Royal family as the new site for a Tongan National Museum that was originally to be built at Raintree Square with assistance from France.
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Wednesday 6 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Driving Golf Range was officially opened on Saturday June 25 by Crown Prince Tupouto‘a at the grounds of Lopaukamea II, ‘Atele, on Tongatapu.
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Thursday 31 March 2005
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An assessment of Hardship and Poverty in Tonga, which was carried out jointly by the Government of Tonga and the Asian Development Bank in 2003, stated that 23% of the 16 communities surveyed in Tongatapu, Ha'apai, Vava'u, 'Eua, Niuatoputapu and Niuafo'ou, were living below the poverty line of $28.18 per person per week.
Tuesday 30 December 2003
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Extreme Poverty does not exist in Tonga, according to an Asian Development Bank report, released in Nuku’alofa at the end of October. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 3, December 2003.
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Tuesday 30 December 2003
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The saying that when the going gets tough, the tough keep going, is very true with the Nuku‘alofa business community. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 3, December 2003.
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Saturday 30 August 2003
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Development should be regarded as a synthesis of many good things that can be found in all cultures not just in western culture, believes ‘Okusitino Mahina. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The Hon. Marian Hobbs, the New Zealand Minister for the Environment and the Associate Minister of Education, said in Nuku‘alofa in early October that Tonga and New Zealand had one common problem, a lack of trades-people. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s membership with the WTO is seen as a bench-mark for the success of the government’s Economic Reform Program, that was officially launched in April this year. This economic reform is aimed at energising Tongan industries, offering more employment opportunities, and producing quality products to compete in the world market. Paula Kautoke said that the principle of WTO is for countries to exploit their advantages. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Saturday 30 November 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The ultimate purpose of the flurry of trade talks in recent years is to prepare Tonga for becoming a member of the World Trade Organisation, when it will introduce free trade and zero tariffs between Tonga and the 136 member states of the WTO. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 3, November 2002.
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Friday 30 August 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
New Zealand signed its annual multi-million dollar bilateral aid agreement with Tonga in July, a package worth NZ$5.6 million, the same amount allocated the previous year. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 2, August 2002.
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Friday 30 August 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
A group of Pacific islands states want to take charge of their own air safety inspections in order to reduce down time for aircraft that must wait for overseas certification. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 2, August 2002.
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Thursday 30 May 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Human Rights record for 2001 was generally poor, according to the USA Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 1, May 2002.
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