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KOLBE: The demise of government watchdogs
Niagara Gazette - New York
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How do we prevent or catch mismanagement, corruption, and waste of taxpayers’ dollars in federal agencies? One of the first things President Donald Trump did when he came back into office on Jan. 20 of this year was create the Department of...
New landing craft delivered to Tonga
The National Tribune
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August 29, 2025
Department of Defence Australia has successfully delivered a new landing craft vessel to Tonga today, with an official handover ceremony taking place at the Masefield Naval Base. The ceremony was attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince...
FBI base in NZ: Judith Collins knew 78 days before PM, Luxon briefed 6 days before FBI director arrived
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
Both Collins and Luxon were asked why Collins didn’t pass along the information earlier, as well as whether informing the PM was general practice. They declined to comment. Patel’s arrival was initially met with little fanfare. He is the most...
NZTBC launches business mission in Tonga
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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August 27, 2025
A delegation of 14+ business representatives from the New Zealand Tonga Business Council (NZTBC) arrived in Nuku‘alofa this week, launching today a two-day business mission at the Tanoa Hotel. The mission, held from 27 to 29 August 2025, is...
FBI base in NZ: Collins knew 78 days before PM, Luxon briefed six days before FBI director arrived
Newstalk ZB
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August 28, 2025
SIS Minister Judith Collins knew the FBI was establishing a base in New Zealand 78 days before the Prime Minister was told. Christopher Luxon found out just six days before FBI director Kash Patel landed in the country. According to answers to...
Tama Tonga may not return to WWE alone
Sportskeeda
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August 28, 2025
It's been a long time since Tama Tonga has appeared on WWE television. The former WWE Tag Team Champion has been on hiatus due to an undisclosed injury since April 2025, and his return status remains unclear. However, there is a possibility that...
Tonga’s economy remains highly vulnerable to external shocks, says IMF
Matangi Tonga Online
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August 27, 2025
The Tongan economy is growing at a solid pace but remains highly vulnerable to external shocks including natural disasters, global trade policy uncertainty, and the risk of reduced concessional financing, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Pacific Islands Forum to Observe Samoa’s national elections
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has deployed an election observer mission to observe the upcoming Samoa national election on 29 August 2025. The Mission is led by Nemani Mati, Commissioner and Member of the Fiji Electoral Commission, and Pita...
Rulers of Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain receive Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education
The National News
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Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, both received Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, on Wednesday. The minister was praised by Sheikh Dr Sultan for “the hard...
PM Rabuka’s Visit Adds New Momentum to India-Fiji Relations
The Diplomat
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August 26, 2025
India and Fiji’s bilateral relations are deeply rooted in shared history, cultural ties, and a strong diaspora presence. Overlapping strategic concerns, shared economic interests, and efforts to integrate with the Indo-Pacific economic...
PM Marape praises BSP’s K572M profit as ‘National Progress’
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 26, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has lauded Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) for its K572 million net profit in the first half of 2025, calling the result “a symbol of Papua New Guinea’s economic resilience.” As the nation prepares to...
No Commonwealth observers for Jamaica’s election
Jamaica Observer
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August 27, 2025
Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Ggroup (COG) Fekitamoeloa Katoa Utoikamanu (seated centre) with members of the COG in Guyana for that country’s September 1 General Election. THE Commonwealth Secretariat will not be among the observers when...
OAS election observers meet GPF top brass ahead of Sept. 1 polls
Guyana Chronicle
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August 27, 2025
THE Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections met on Tuesday with Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, members of his Executive Leadership Team, and other senior...
Deputy PM shares infrastructure agenda at Brisbane Conference
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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August 25, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Hon Dr Taniela Fusimalohi addressed a gathering of Pacific leaders, investors and firms at the Pacific Infrastructure Conference in Brisbane last week. He emphasised Tonga’s commitment to infrastructure development and...
Commonwealth Observer Group to issue preliminary report on elections two days after polls
News Source Guyana
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August 26, 2025
An 11-member Commonwealth Observer Group has been deployed to Guyana by the Commonwealth Secretary General to observe the elections, and the Group intends to issue an interim statement on its preliminary findings on the elections just two days...
More cadets than soldiers as Govt invests millions in military youth organisations
Forces Network
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Cadet Forces: Fun, friendship and transferable skills There are now more young people in the UK's Cadet Forces than there are soldiers in the British Army. And with the MOD setting more ambitious growth targets for cadets than for regular Armed...
Relocating communities: Tonga and the Solomon Islands call for more action now
Television Niue
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August 26, 2025
Relocating communities is already happening in Tonga and the Solomon Islands. During the regional dialogue on Loss and Damage earlier in Samoa earlier this month, it was evident that the emotional toll of having to relocate because of the rising...
India, Fiji to boost economic partnership; PM Modi welcomes market access to Indian ghee
The News Mill
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August 25, 2025
India and Fiji on Monday acknowledged the steady growth in bilateral trade and recognised the substantial untapped potential for trade and investment between the two countries. A joint statement issued after talks between Prime Minister Narendra...
World News | India, Fiji to Boost Economic Partnership; PM Modi Welcomes Market Access to Indian Ghee
Latestly
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August 25, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): India and Fiji on Monday acknowledged the steady growth in bilateral trade and recognised the substantial untapped potential for trade and investment between the two countries. A joint statement issued after...
King takes control of depts, critics fear ‘dangerous’ Tongan situation
The National
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Lopeti Senituli has seen many changes in Tonga over his lifetime. The well-known lawyer and political commentator was working within the bowels of Tonga’s government in 2010, when long-heralded democratic reforms were introduced to the country...