Improving the status of women requires the partnership of men and boys, a commitment by governments to allocate money and staff to national gender equality programmes, and better links between the Pacific and bodies such as the United Nations. FROM OUR ARCHIVES, 3 June 2007.
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Sunday 3 June 2007
Noumea, New Caledonia
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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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.
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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Monday 21 May 2007
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Pangaimotu,Tonga
Pirates from 19 yachts invaded the bar at the Pangaimotu Island Resort on Saturday night for the Fancy Dress prize giving of the 2007 New Zealand-Tonga Island Cruising Regatta.
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Wednesday 16 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan choir from Maui, Hawai'i, is in Tonga to participate for the first time in the 122nd Annual Conference of the Free Church of Tonga to be held in 'Ohonua, 'Eua, from May 12-17.
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Tuesday 15 May 2007
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London, UK
In a letter sent today to Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon expressed his sincere condolences to the Government and the people of Samoa over the recent passing of the late Head of State, His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II.
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Monday 14 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Catholic Church World Youth Day 2007 will be marked in Tonga by youths carrying the World Youth Day Cross and an Icon of Mary throughout Tongatapu during May 22-26.
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Monday 14 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In September Fehi'a Kava (17) will enter Brown University in the US on scholarship to study Bio-Chemical Engineering and her family believe that she will be the first Tongan student to enter the famous Ivy League university.
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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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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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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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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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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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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A happy couple, Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho celebrated their official engagement in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, April 28. Photos by Linny Folau and Claire Thornber
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Sunday 29 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga High School may become the first Government school to be run by a Board of Governors under a new pilot project, the Director of Education, Dr Uili Fukofuka told the school at its prize giving ceremony that was held on Friday April 27.
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Friday 27 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The official engagement of Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28, with a church service and a Royal Feast. The young couple are to be married next week.
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Friday 27 April 2007
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Sydney, Australia
I apologise for another letter in as many hours, again in response to Rev. Dr. Ma'afu'otu'itonga Palu, however I feel his remarkable letter entitled, "Muslim School Rings the Alarm Bells" can not just sit unanswered, burning a hole in your quality news website. - Viliami Lakasi
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Monday 23 April 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's small Muslim community of about 100 people are aiming to build a new boarding school on Tongatapu before 2010.
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