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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.
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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 -
Thursday 5 June 2008 8:25pm
USA : 'Oku malie 'aupito e veteki 'e Kristi Seymour, LPC, MBA e ngaahi 'uhinga mo e ngaahi founga 'e solova 'aki e ngaahi nunu'a kuo tofanga ai hotau ki'i fonua'. 'Oku 'ikai toe 'omai 'e he tokotaha ia ko'eni' ha me'a fo'ou he na'a tau tupu hake pe kitautolu 'i he tu'unga fakasivilaise ma'olunga taha 'i he fo'i kolope. - Joshua Nehasi -
Thursday 5 June 2008 4:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Top Model Competition made its debut in Nuku'alofa on Tuesday, June 3 introducing 18 local girls and boys in the first round of an event that will determine finalists through a mobile telephone text messaging campaign. Premium content -
Thursday 5 June 2008 4:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Violence is a learned behavior. Community violence is a traumatic event that is a bad symptom of something that has reached deep into our society. It is a behavior of citizens who are stressed, who are trying to cope and solve problems. When tragedies like random violence (in Tonga, the events of 16/11, the recent Westpac shooting, an armed robbery and domestic violence shooting) occur, it affects many of us very deeply for several reasons. By Kristi Seymour, LPC, MBA Premium content -
Thursday 5 June 2008 5:31am
Noumea, New Caledonia : The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has just released its 2008 Pacific Island population estimates, with updated demographic indicators and trends for the period 2008-2030. Premium content -
Thursday 5 June 2008 5:05am
Suva, Fiji : Pacific Island Countries have joined forces with south-pacific.travel to exhibit at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, in response to the invitation of the Government of the People's Republic of China. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 June 2008 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi left Tonga yesterday morning, June 2, for New Zealand on the first leg of the six Pacific Nations Rugby Tournament, meeting the New Zealand Maori on Saturday. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 June 2008 2:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On opening Tonga's Legislative Assembly last week, the Princess Regent, HRH Princess Pilolevu, noted the historical significance of the 2008-10 parliamentary session. But while the seriousness of the reform mission is being underlined by our leaders, a more immediate concern has not been addressed - and that is the fact that the integrity of the current Tongan Parliament itself remains questionable. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 June 2008 1:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, May 26-29, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 June 2008 1:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The installation of $1.4 million worth of new computers for Westpac Bank of Tonga, will guarantee that there will be no more stoppage in its EFTPOS services, said the new General Manager for Westpac Bank of Tonga, Ashleigh Matheson. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 June 2008 5:46am
Suva, Fiji : UNIFEM Pacific in partnership with AusAID is launching a new AUD$7.2 million, five-year, multi-country regional programme to advance gender equality in political governance in the Pacific region. Premium content -
Monday 2 June 2008 8:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Enormous benefits from the 1st August 2008 Coronation of His Majesty King George Tupou V will flow to every part of the Kingdom, according to the Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele. Premium content -
Monday 2 June 2008 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King George Tupou V will visit each of the outer islands of Vava'u, Ha'apai, 'Eua and the two Niuas following his coronation in August. Premium content -
Monday 2 June 2008 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crown Prince of Japan, Prince Naruhito and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand have confirmed that they will be in Nuku'alofa for the Coronation of King George Tupou V on August 1. Premium content -
Monday 2 June 2008 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chief Justice Hon. Anthony Ford is traveling to New York to receive the World Bank Reformer of Year Award 2007, there on June 4. Premium content -
Monday 2 June 2008 5:24am
By Teresa Young Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia : Should "citizen journalists" enjoy the same legal rights and privileges as professional journalists? Premium content -
Sunday 1 June 2008 12:33pm
Suva, Fiji : Digicel has taken over the naming rights and title sponsorship of Fiji's main provincial tournament, said the chief executive of the Fiji Rugby Union FRU Timoci Tavanavanua yesterday, May 31. Premium content
