Ewa Island

Fraudulent mismanagement in Public Enterprices

Press Release – Government of Tonga

Good morning and welcome to all of you who have made a particular effort to attend this morning’s workshop. The workshop is designed as a familiarisation course for better understanding and performance of your responsibilities and duties under both … 9th March, 2011

Keynote Speech by the Minister for Public Enterprises and Revenue Services, Hon. Clive Edwards at the Public Enterprises Directors’ Workshop, 8th March 2011, Nuku’alofa.

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NZ earthquake death toll at 75 as search continues

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Some screamed from inside collapsed buildings. One woman used her mobile phone to call her children to say goodbye. Others tapped on the rubble to communicate with those on the outside.

Search teams used their bare hands, dogs, heavy cranes and earth movers Wednesday to pull 120 survivors from the rubble of a powerful earthquake in one of New Zealand's largest cities. Officials raised the death toll to at least 75, with 300 others listed as missing.

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Tongatapu triumphs in AFL-Tonga Cup

NUKU’ALOFA: Tongatapu rugby players pummeled their rivals from ‘Eua last Wednesday with an impressive 44 to 37 win the Back to the Root Cup 2011.

The tournament is hosted annually by the Australian Football Association in Tonga on the 26 of January to coincide with Australia Day.

Men of the Match Siamelie Finau Mahe from the Tongatapu team and Tīmote To'a from 'Eua.

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