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Wednesday 11 June 2008 5:13pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Mr Ian Thomson has been appointed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) to coordinate its work on the Pacific Rural Internet Connectivity System (Pacific RICS) and Oceania One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) projects.
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Wednesday 11 June 2008 3:43pm
Sydney, Australia : Of all the Pacific Islands Forum members, China only gives aid to the eight countries that recognise it. Of those countries Tonga is one of the largest recipients of Chinese aid pledges in both overall and per capita terms. That is interesting because Tonga has one of the smallest populations of the eight countries and has few resources of interest to China. By Fergus Hanson Premium content -
Wednesday 11 June 2008 5:35am
USA : 'Oku hange kiate au 'oku kamata pe ta'emahino' te'eki ke fakafolau e tu'unga matu'a ko'eni ki NZ. 'Oku hange 'a e fakamatala ko'eni' 'oku 'ikai ha fekau'aki e pule'anga Tonga mo e alea ko'eni' 'oku fai ai e hoha'a'. Kapau ko e fokotu'utu'u 'eni 'a e pule'anga' ko e toonounou eni 'a e kau 'ofisa na'a nau fokotu'utu'u e aleapau'. Kapau ko e alea 'i tu'a fakataautaha pea ko e tangata koia ko Sefita Haouli 'oku ha mai he fakamatala 'oku totonu ke 'omai mei ai e fakaikiiki 'o e palopalema ko'eni. 'I he fakamatala kuo tuku mai mei he kau mamahi ne folau' 'oku hange ia na'e fai ha tohi aleapau ki he founga ngaue' mo e totongi faka'aho' 'o tatau ai pe 'ae 'osi vave pe tuai e ngaue'. - Siosiua Moimoiangaha -
Tuesday 10 June 2008 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Crown Law Department has submitted an application to the Supreme Court of Tonga for a Contempt of Court order against two local newspapers, the Taimi ‘o Tonga and the Kele‘a. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2008 7:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Appearing in the Fasi Magistrate's Court this morning, June 10, was the Chief Clerk of the Tongan Legislature, Dr Viliami Uasike Latu, facing charges of assault and bodily harm of a young woman. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2008 4:00pm
USA : Today, despite our political differences, our conducts are still somewhat controlled by our rich traditions of respect and considerations of others (ngaahi 'ulungaanga faka'apa'apa moe toka'i). Those traditions sometimes force us to put aside our personal feelings and recognize the importance of living in harmony. Are they all good? For heaven's sake, no. There is plenty of room for improvement. - Tevita Langi Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2008 3:15pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : A former Tonga High School student Robert Cecil Kamea Lousiale Kava has been accepted to the prestigious United States Military Academy, West Point. Premium content -
Tuesday 10 June 2008 12:29pm
London, UK : Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele and 10 other Commonwealth leaders met in London yesterday, June 9 to discuss the reform of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the United Nations. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2008 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Sails Lodge and Restaurant situated opposit the Queen Salote Wharf on the Nuku‘alofa waterfront is the newest local dining place and accommodation facility to open in the capital. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2008 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's annual Heilala Festival will be held on new date this year from July 21-29 to join in with the celebrations of the Coronation of HM King George V. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2008 4:41pm
Buka,, Bougainville : Joseph Kabui, the president of the Bourgainville autonoous provincial government, Papua New Guinea was reported to have passed away early Saturday, June 7. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2008 5:54am
Rome, Italy : Delegates to the Rome Food Security Summit announced their increased commitment to the fight against hunger and for agricultural development. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2008 5:45am
Honiara, Solomon Islands : RAMSI Acting Special Coordinator, Jonathan Austin today thanked the mission's two largest Polynesian contingents, Samoa and Tonga for the great job they do in the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. Premium content -
Monday 9 June 2008 5:31am
Sydney, Australia : There is no way the proposed reform 2010 will nurture a dictatorial power, or foster a dictatorial leadership in Tonga in the future. - Tevita Malu Ha‘apai Fifita -
Sunday 8 June 2008 9:03pm
New Zealand : With reference to your above article on the Matangitonga Online (June 6, update), may I correct the information published and your records on the Rugby Test matches results between these two great team, the New Zealand Maori Rugby team and Tonga National Rugby team ('Ikale Tahi Rugby team). - Viliami Tiseli Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2008 5:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's official foreign reserves for May held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, stood at $89.5 million, the equivalent of 3.6 months of imports of goods. Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2008 4:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka‘uta Sevele, has departed Tonga to participate in a Commonwealth Select Ten Leaders Meeting, at Marlborough House, London on 9 and 10 June 2008. Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2008 1:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will have a new Olovaha inter-island ferry by March 2010, thanks to the Japanese government. Premium content -
Friday 6 June 2008 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Masashi Namekawa visited the Government Primary School of Ngele'ia, in Nuku'alofa to hand over two new staff quarters, yesterday morning. Premium content -
Thursday 5 June 2008 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The selection of Samiu Vaipulu as the new Chairman of the Whole House Committee, is historical because it is the first time ever for the House to elected a commoner to be the Chairman of the Whole House Committee, a position that has been traditionally held by a noble. On occasions a People's Representative was made an Acting Chairman, but never before that the majority of the Cabinet Ministers overwhelmingly voted for a commoner to be Chairman. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 1, Monday June 2, 2008. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content
