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Tuesday 27 March 2007 8:28pm
Manila, Philippines : The Pacific economies grew by 3.1 percent in 2006, picking up from 2.5% growth in 2005, says the 2007 edition of ADB's flagship annual economic publication, Asian Development Outlook (ADO).
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Tuesday 27 March 2007 4:45pm
Port Waikato,New Zealand : MICHAEL Burling, the top Tongan surfboard rider is making a name for himself in the New Zealand surfing circuit. Last Sunday, March 25, he won one of the four events in the New Zealand Hyundai Longboard Circuit that he was competing in at Port Waikato. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 March 2007 4:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heavy rainfall over Nuku'alofa today caused flooding in the capital and forced schools to close early, as school children and pedestrians waded ankle deep in water, while traffic crawled through flooded roads in low-lying areas. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Monday 26 March 2007 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Makatu'unga he lahi ngaahi fetu'utaki mai ki he Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a Tonga 'i he loto tailiili mo e hoha'a, hili 'enau fanongoa ki he ngaahi fakamanamana na'e fai 'e 'Akilisi Pohiva 'a ia 'oku 'asi he ngaahi ongoongo mei tu'apule'anga. 'Oku 'oatu ai heni he Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a Tonga 'a e fanongonongo ko 'eni mo e taumu'a ki he nonga moe ma'uma'uluta 'a e nofo 'a e fonua. Premium content -
Monday 26 March 2007 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new branch of the ANZ Bank Tonga was officially opened this morning on Taufa'ahau Road, reestablishing the ANZ presence in the Nuku'alofa central business district. Premium content -
Sunday 25 March 2007 9:15am
London, United Kingdom : It has been four months now since 16/11 and, as predicted, the consequential effects on Tonga political reform and the economy have been as deadly as sin. We have gone through a period of soul-searching about why it happened, how it happened and who were responsible for this blunder. As a people, I suppose we all feel emotionally gutted - angry and frustrated that our own brothers and sisters at home were actually capable of delivering such evil. Now of course the reality has hit home - the main business area of Nuku'alofa resembled that of an unfinished Hollywood Western film studio. - Senolita Swan -
Saturday 24 March 2007 9:42am
Suve, Fiji : Pacific Regional Economic Integration Programme (PACREIP) received a boost of over F$4m (...2 million) from the European Union (EU) yesterday. Premium content -
Saturday 24 March 2007 8:24am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga agreed to reduce the Statutory Required Reserves Ratio from 12.5% to 10% effective from April 2, 2007. The decision was made against a background of tight liquidity in the banking system. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Editor of the Kele'a newspaper, Tavake Fusimalohi was arrested and charged with sedition and defamation yesterday, March 22. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A team from Tonga's Crown Law Department will be prosecuting about 50 major cases relating to the November 16 riots, at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court, starting on April 3, said the Solicitor General Linda Folaumoetu'i today. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Certificate course on Media and Journalism studies will be launched at the Tonga Community and Development Centre, in Nuku'alofa next week. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 4:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ANZ will return to full operation on Monday, March 26, 2007 following the disruptions caused by the destruction of its building on November 2006. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 4:22pm
Apia, Samoa : Vaccinating poultry is an important tool in the worldwide battle against the H5N1 virus combined with several other control instruments, according to an international scientific conference that ended in Verona today. Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 3:00pm
San Mateo, California : As many may deny it, or the faint of heart may not admit it - Tonga's reform may be its only hope for economic recovery (and future). - Alipate Sanft Premium content -
Friday 23 March 2007 12:19pm
Auckland, New Zealand : 'Ihe nga'ahi uike kuo maliu atu ne toki fkpaasi ai 'e he pule'anga Nu'u Sila ha lao ke ne tapui fk'aufuli ai ha ala e matu'a 'o taa'i pe ki'i silafa nai hono fklea e taha 'a 'etau fanau. Malie lahi fau hono tipeiti'i mo hono talanga'i 'e he ngaahi letioo Nu'u Sila ni 'a e fo'i lao (bill) koeni. Lahi e too e fkmamafa ia pehe tokua ko e lahi e ngaahi matakali he 'otumotu Pasifiki 'oku hange eni ia ha fo'i 'ulunganga fkfonua ia pe ko e fo'i culture talu 'etau tupu. - Misi Letio -
Thursday 22 March 2007 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The week beginning 26 March 2007, Tonga will be hosting the Joint Donor's Country Strategy Mission. This will involve several of our development partners, such as ADB, AusAID, NZAID, World Bank, The People's Republic of China and JICA whom will be in country to undertake joint reviews of their current strategy. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 March 2007 8:17pm
Carson-California, USA : The Second Annual Tongan American Youth Foundation (TAYF) High School Conference will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at CSU-Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA (1000 East Victoria Street). The Mission Statement of the TAYF is: Premium content -
Tuesday 20 March 2007 8:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police Magistrate Salesi Mafi today, March 20 ordered Talifolau Letisi (33) to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial on charges relating to the destruction of key Government offices and business premises during the Nuku'alofa riots on November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 March 2007 5:02pm
Apia, Samoa : A three-year $4.5 million regional project funded by Italy started in 2004 in 14 Pacific Island countries (PICs) to enhance food production and security focusing on supply-related activities as well as strengthening agricultural trade and policy. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 March 2007 12:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Finance Minister and Chief Commissioner of Revenue, Hon Siosiua T.T. 'Utoikamanu, has announced the appointment of an external Special Advisor for Customs. He is also seeking assistance from an International Agency on tackling corruption. Premium content
