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  • Wednesday 10 October 2007 10:15am


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : Contrary to the New Zealand government's view that Fiji's deposed government was democratically elected, the 2006 general elections were dogged by deficiencies, anomalies and bias at every stage, says University of Waikato senior lecturer Dr David Neilson.
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  • Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:50am


    Geneva, Switzerland
    : The Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO, Dr Margaret Chan, today announced a number of changes to the structure of the Organization.
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  • Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:33am


    Australia
    : I have sadly lost too many friends to this disease including my close Tongan friend Benedicta, 20 years ago. - Margaret Davids
  • Wednesday 10 October 2007 6:08am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Kuo lava atu 'eni 'a 'etau talitali fiefia 'a e si'i fanau 'Ikale Tahi 'i he 'enau lava mai mei he World Cup. Ka na'e 'i ai ha ki'i me'a ne mau fu'u mamahi lahi ai 'i he efiafi ne tu'uta ai 'a e 'Ikale 'i he 'etau ki'i motu'a anga ta'efaka'apa'apa mo e lea vale ko'eni ko 'Akilisi Pohiva. 'Akilisi me'a malie ko 'emau ma'u 'a e maama he kapau na'e 'ikai mahalo temau ta'emahino tatau mo koe. - Jay Tu‘i‘ile‘ila
  • Tuesday 9 October 2007 4:25pm


    Fua'amotu,Tonga
    : After 15 years of construction, the Royal Tonga International Hotel, better known as "Dr Wong's hotel" was finally opened for business this morning, October 9 by HM King George Tupou V.
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  • Monday 8 October 2007 4:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Orange Princess, a new variety of squash that the Global Trading Company Exporters Ltd. will export to South Korea for the first time this month, could rescue Tonga's struggling Squash Industry.
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  • Monday 8 October 2007 6:19am


    Washington, D.C.,USA
    : Over one hundred indigenous Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders throughout the continental U.S. and the Pacific Basin will gather in Washington, D.C., on October 10-11, 2007 to develop a Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander National Health Agenda that will mobilize a Call for Action to improve the health status specifically for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
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  • Sunday 7 October 2007 4:15pm


    Neiafu, Vava'u
    : I like to suggest not to worry too much about the coronation of His Majesty, if needed we can always hold the coronation in Vava'u.
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  • Sunday 7 October 2007 12:53pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : I began reading with interest the Transparency International press release published on your website yesterday...but after seeing Tonga's entry in this list at 175, just ahead of Haiti, Iraq, Myanmar and Somalia, but behind Afghanistan, Bangladesh, etc. I have lost all respect for this organization's work. - Rob Solomon
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  • Sunday 7 October 2007 12:07pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Minister for Finance and Chief Commissioner of Revenue, Hon Siosiua T.T. 'Utoikamanu, has instructed Revenue Services to investigate all allegations made by large businesses about the impact of Consumption Tax on prices.
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  • Sunday 7 October 2007 10:04am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : 'Ikale Tahi Captain Nili Latu is Peoples Representative No. 1 in my book. The whole team should run for Legislative Assembly seats. -Sione A. Mokofisi
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  • Sunday 7 October 2007 9:24am


    France
    : Fakamalo lahi 'aupito 'aupito atu, pea kuo mou foki ka 'oku 'ikai ke ngalo kimoutolu 'i he kakai 'o e fonua ni. Neongo 'a e 'ikai ke tau kau 'i he kuotafainolo 'oku kei pehe 'e he kau fai ongoongo sipoti 'a e fonua ni, ko ho'o mou va'inga mo Saute 'Afilika ko e va'inga malie taha ia pea toe faka holomamata talu e kamata 'a e World Cup 'o e 2007. -S.T. Tahaafe
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  • Friday 5 October 2007 3:49pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A special celebration of feasting and traditional dancing was held this afternoon, by Tongan Catholics at the 'Api Fo'ou College school ground.
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  • Friday 5 October 2007 9:57am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Soane Patita Paini Mafi was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tonga and Niue, in a Holy Mass last night.
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  • Thursday 4 October 2007 1:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita launched the newly registered Tongan Breast Cancer Society Incorporated in Nuku'alofa today.
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  • Wednesday 3 October 2007 3:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A colourful float parade for the 'Ikale Tahi Rugby Team were joined by hundreds of people in central Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku and Linny Folau
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  • Wednesday 3 October 2007 2:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's King George Tupou V happily welcomed home the victorious 'Ikale Tahi at the 'Api Konisela in Nuku'alofa this morning. Photos by Kalisi Tui'onuku
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  • Wednesday 3 October 2007 6:27am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Sustainable Pacific Community, will be the theme for the Pacific Regional Civil Society Organization CSO Forum meeting to be held in Nuku'alofa from Oct 12-15.
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  • Wednesday 3 October 2007 5:00am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi was welcomed back home last night by thousands of people who were at the airport and were waiting on the side of the road from the airport to Nuku'alofa.
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  • Wednesday 3 October 2007 3:55am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The ground-breaking ceremony that was scheduled for September 28 to mark the beginning of the reconstruction of the Nuku'alofa Central Business District CBD has been postponed indefinitely.
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