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Wednesday 9 April 2008 4:59am
Seoul, South Korea : South Korea has secured exclusive seabed mineral exploration rights in the deposit-rich waters off the South Pacific island of Tonga, an opportunity that could help offset the shortage of supply on the domestic market, the government said Wednesday. By Jane Han
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Tuesday 8 April 2008 7:20pm
By Ben Bohane Port Vila, Vanuatu : The most important summit of West Papuan leaders in their 45-year struggle for independence is underway in Vanuatu. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 April 2008 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele, has accepted an invitation from the Secretary General of the Commonwealth to become a member of the Group of Ten Commonwealth Leaders to undertake advocacy and lobbying in support of reform of the current architecture of international institutions to reflect the challenges in the world of the 21st Century. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 April 2008 1:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Broadcasting Commission probably did not intend to become a self-confessed "Boardcasting Commission" this morning in a press statement announcing that the Board is imposing new controls on the public broadcasting of political content. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 April 2008 12:04pm
Suva, Fiji : Visitors to the South Pacific continued to grow in 2007. Visitor arrival statistics indicate that 1,334,685 people visited the region in 2007, an increase of 4.1 percent. Premium content -
Monday 7 April 2008 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Ha'ateiho man in his 60's reportedly shot himself after shooting and wounding his wife and a young man in a drunken rage, early on Sunday morning April 6. Premium content -
Monday 7 April 2008 4:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mrs Mishka Tu'ifua has been appointed by the Tongan government as the first full-time Chairperson of its Public Service Commission. Premium content -
Monday 7 April 2008 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, March 27-April 3, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 7 April 2008 2:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In response to a recent letter regarding Nautilus Minerals we wish to correct a few assertions put forward in the article "Silence is Golden." First and foremost, Nautilus Minerals is committed to developing projects in a manner that respects and protects the local environment, and which accommodates local input. - Scott Trebilcock Premium content -
Monday 7 April 2008 12:11pm
Mo'unga Talau,Neiafu, Vava'u : Carl Sanft in his letter forgot to include "Legality" as another pillar of good governance. We all know how slow government machinery works - but every action Must be according to the law. Lawful means cannot be ignored to expedite work - government work is not the business arena where the bottom line is the balance of an account. - Tuitokaloto Taufa -
Monday 7 April 2008 5:28am
Nu'usila : Kole ke u ki'i fehu'i ki he Sia ko Kafoa. 'Oku malie ho'o ngaahi poini pea kapau na'a ke kanititeiti he 'ikai te u fili 'ia koe. Ne u pehe kuo tau mavahe mei he me'a ko ia kae hange kuo ke toe fakaava ha kapa kelemutu (hufanga he fakatapu) ho'o feinga ke taukapo'i e tu'utu'uni 'a e palemia. 'Oku 'i ai pe 'ene mo'oni 'i ho'o li mai e 'ofa mo e ngaahi naunau ko ena 'o e pule lelei hange ko ia ne fakaha 'e he Palemia hono fakaha e tautea e minisita. - Pola Loiti -
Sunday 6 April 2008 10:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : From the various letters in your column referring to the allegation of misuse by the Minister of Tourism, T$3000.00 of Government fund, it is hard to give value and express worthiness, to the insinuation by its proponents, that the Government lacked transparency, justice and integrity in its decision. The facts and information that correlates with this issue, as expounded by the local media and which is public knowledge, prompts my conclusion, that the resolution by Government, was, right, fair and just. - Carl Sanft -
Sunday 6 April 2008 8:56pm
: Kataki fakamolemole mu'a, kae hao atu ki'i fakakaukau tu'a ko'eni. Ko e mamahi'i fonua 'ata'ata pe eni ia, 'oku tupunga ai 'a e fakakaukau ko'eni, hei'ilo na'a fanongo mai ongo minisita. Kuo mei senituli ko 'ene 'uha pe 'a Tonga kuo tafea 'a loto Nuku'alofa, pea 'osi koia pea nofo ai pe 'a e vai 'o fanau ai 'a e namu, ko e tupunga ia 'a e ma'u 'a e mofi tengi 'o puke ai, hotau kakai. - Ika Helani -
Sunday 6 April 2008 7:26pm
USA : Na'e fai ha fakamaama mei he Chief Scientist onboard the Rearch Vessel (R/V) Kilo Moana. Ko e me'a leva 'oku fai ki ai e hoha'a he 'oku mo'oni 'a e vivili 'a e Tama Foa' 'oku mahino nai ki he kakai 'o e fonua' 'a e nunu'a kapau 'e fehalaaki e ma'u' 'o hange koia kuo tuku mai a Paula 'i he paenga ni. - Siosiua Moimoiangaha -
Sunday 6 April 2008 5:35am
Noumea, New Caledonia : The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Pacific Tuna Tagging Programme (Phase 1) has just passed a significant milestone: 100,000 tuna tagged since the project started in Papua New Guinea late in 2006. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Broadcasting Commission TBC stopped broadcasting all campaigning programs of candidates for the April General Election on the evening of Wednesday April 2, according to one of the candidates. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About 67,000 Tongans have registered to vote in Tonga's 2008 General Election, the Electoral Officer Pita Vuki, said this morning. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen Pageant for 2008 will be held on August 6-8 following the celebrations of HM King George V's Coronation. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paula Taumoepeau is the new President of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industries Inc. Following the Annual General Meeting on March 27. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 2:42pm
By Christine KearneyNew York,USA : A former U.N. procurement official was sentenced to 8 years and one month in prison on Tuesday for helping a friend secure at least $50 million in contracts in return for financial favors including a luxury apartment. Premium content
