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Monday 15 August 2011 5:57am
Suva, Fiji : On August 13, police broke up a regular meeting of the Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) after revoking its permit to assemble. The move follows the recent arrest of FTUC President Daniel Urai and Mr. Goundar, a union official, for meeting with members to prepare for collective bargaining. ITUC Press.
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Sunday 14 August 2011 5:12pm
Auckland, New Zealand : New Zealand is committed to strengthening and deepening relations with our closest neighbours in the Pacific. This Government has made good progress on Pacific relations in the past few years since we came into office. We promised to increase the tempo and level of discussions with our neighbours in the Pacific, and we have delivered on that promise. - Rt Hon John Key. Premium content -
Sunday 14 August 2011 4:54pm
Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank President (ADB) Haruhiko Kuroda will visit Australia next week. Mr. Kuroda will deliver the keynote address at the 2011 Annual Development Conference organized by the Crawford Fund and to be held at Parliament House in Canberra. - ADB. Premium content -
Saturday 13 August 2011 5:57am
Ha'alal,Tongatapu : 'Oku ou fiefia noa atu 'i he ngaue lelei koia na'e fakahoko 'e he kulupu Poletaki, 'o nau foaki 'a e me'a'ofa ki he Senita Alonga 'i Pea. - Fuai'api Sime. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2011 10:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : During the last sitting of the Tongan Parliament on 28 July, before it went out for a one week break, it struggled to find its footing, to keep the proceedings in order and to make definite decisions. From the House, Minute No. 19, July 29, 2011. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2011 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Alonga Centre for the handicapped at Pea in Tongatapu were treated to a feast and received a donation of $8,200 from a group of Tongan fruit-pickers who had completed seven months under the Pacific Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme to Australia (PSWPS). Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isitolo Maka, the 'Ikale Tahi head coach this evening announced his team to play the first of two test matches against the Flying Fijians at Churchill Park, Lautoks on Saturday, 13 August. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : French marines have joined Tonga's Tafakula 2011 military exercise for the first time this year. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty Pacific-based youth workers from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji graduated with Certificates and Diplomas from a Regional Pasifika Youth Development Program, during a graduation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, on August 10. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : We value his passion and his determination to eliminate all forms of violence in Tonga, particularly of violence against women and girls. The WCCC calls for urgent government action to facilitate the return of Mr. Chris Kelley to the position of Police Commissioner. WCCC. Premium content -
Thursday 11 August 2011 1:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Less than a month before the 'Ikale Tahi meets the All Blacks in the September 9 opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup it seems certain that the majority of Tongan rugby fans will have difficulty viewing live television coverage of the matches. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2011 10:24pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Prime Minister of New Zealand the Rt. Hon. John Key, will be delivering an address as of the "Pacific Islands Forum 40th Anniversary Leaders' Lecture Series" at the University of Auckland on 11th August 2011. - Forum Secretariat. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2011 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prince 'Ulukalala (26), second in line to the Tongan throne will wed Hon Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana Fakafanua (24) on May 5, 2012 at the Centenary Church, Saione in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2011 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vatulele Tuputupu (43) from Niutoua was charged with manslaughter by negligence and driving under the influence of alcohol causing the death of a female passenger in an accident on Taufa'ahau Road at Lapaha on August 1. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 August 2011 10:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New ownership of the Royal International Hotel near Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport was announced by the Managing Director of the Scenic Hotel Group, Brendan Taylor in Tonga on 8 August. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 August 2011 9:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 43-year-old man a civil servant from Niutoua has been charged with manslaughter by negligence and driving under the influence of alcohol in a government car, over the death of a female passenger at Lapaha on August 1. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 August 2011 8:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Deputy Police Commander, Taniela Faletau, is currently the Acting Commissioner of Police, effective from August 5 to September 22 following the departure, of Police Commissioner Chris Kelley on August 6. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 August 2011 6:02pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : The Prime Minister and Parliament's latest round of wasteful ideas are true signs of "Crisis Management" mentality. They should save the time and money to be spent on this project that looks like "a dog chasing its own tail" show: They are feverishly trying to accomplish something, but actually not getting anything done. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 August 2011 5:31pm
Kolofo'ou,Nuku'alofa,Tonga : 'Oku fakaloloma 'a e loto 'a e Kapineti ke 'oua 'e fakafo'ou e aleapau ngaue 'a Christopher Kelley. He 'ikai faingata'a, kapau 'oku tau loto'aki ke fakalelei'i kotoa kitautolu, pea tuku ke siofi kitautolu mei ha sino tau'ataina, 'a ia 'oku 'ikai fa'a e'a kitu'a 'i he ongoongo 'ene ngaue, ka 'oku matu'aki to'o mo tafi 'ene ngaue. Mou 'eke atu ki he ongo fonua kaunga'api Nu'usila mo 'Aositelelia, pe 'oku fefe 'a e tokoni 'a e founga ko ia. - Witcliffe Taufa. Premium content -
Monday 8 August 2011 10:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga'sLegislative Assembly is adjourned again this week until further notice as directed by the Acting Speaker of Parliament Lord Tu'i'afitu. Premium content
