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6650 TONGA: Pesky questions 'irritate' minister, media workshop told

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: 6650 TONGA: Pesky questions 'irritate' minister, media workshop told

Abstract: www.matangitonga.to/article/spnews/pacificislands/20090205_tonga_pacific_commonwealth.shtml NUKU'ALOFA (Matangi Tonga/Pacific Media Watch): A three-day Pacific Regional Workshop on Communication and Good Governance was officially opened in Nuku'alofa on February 2 by Tonga's Minister of Information and Communication, 'Eseta Fusitu'a, who shared an anecdote about how foreign media asked her "irritating" questions. The workshop at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre, was co-hosted by the Tongan government and the Commonwealth Secretariat, and was the first of its kind in the region for government communication officers. Commonwealth member countries in the region were invited - but the only countries that sent participants were Cook Islands, Samoa and Solomon Islands.

6649 FIJI: Former judge who runs media law workshops

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: 6649 FIJI: Former judge who runs media law workshops

Authors: Lazarus, Sharila

Abstract: www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=139178 By Sharila Lazarus SUVA (Fiji Times/Pacific Media Watch): Somewhere today a young mother left her home way before dawn to get some peace of mind. She had to trudge through turmoil and snares, craving to bring home peace and harmony. That her children won't be affected by these impediments of life is her endless hope, but she is probably misled as thousands are every day, for whom domestic violence has made life a living hell. But is it an insurmountable problem? Be familiar with your rights under the Domestic Violence Decree is the advice from Nazhat Shameem to the many victims of domestic violence.

6648 TONGA: Futa captured dreams of Tongan youth, says AUT professor

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: 6648 TONGA: Futa captured dreams of Tongan youth, says AUT professor

Abstract: http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/futa-captured-dreams-of-tongan-youth-says-aut-professor/ AUCKLAND (Pacific Scoop/Pacific Media Watch): AUT University’s foundation professor of Pacific studies today paid tribute to the legacy of Dr Futa Helu, emeritus professor of ‘Atenisi Institute, who died in Tonga this week aged 75. “We honour the passing of Futa Helu – philosopher, academic, musician, artist, weaver of beautiful words, a man of great charm and humour, and colleague and friend,” said Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop of AUT’s Institute of Public Policy.

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TONGA: Futa Helu - an extraordinary vision

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:58:59 GMT

Title: TONGA: Futa Helu - an extraordinary vision

Authors: Robie, David

Abstract: http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/02/futa-helu-an-extraordinary-vision-and-independent-thinker/ Pacific Scoop: Opinion – By David Robie The loss of inspirational Tongan philosopher, educator and social critic ‘Ilaisa Futa ‘i Ha’angana Helu, who died on Tuesday at the age of 75, will be felt deeply throughout the Pacific. But his vision and critical thinking will live on through his family and the many Pacific leaders and innovators he has touched and inspired over more than four decades of education through his modest, and still struggling, yet influential ‘Atensi Institute. I had the privilege of meeting him again after many years while sharing his 75th birthday celebrations at an induction ceremony for scholars at ‘Atenisi last June.

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