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December 29, 2006

Tuvalu's newest Private Sector organisation forms

Ne tusi ne Ruby Alefaio

Business people in the country can get assistance in developing their businesses from the newly set up Private Sector Organisation of Tuvalu ( PISOT).

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Fakapotopotoga pisinisi fou i Tuvalu

Ne tusi ne Ruby Alefaio

Tino fai pisinisi i loto i te atufenua ka mafai o maua foki ne laatou fesoasoani ki te atiakeega olotou pisinisi mai te fakapotopotooga fou ko te PSOT io me ko te Private Sector Organization of Tuvalu.

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Efforts to keep families together

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Community Affairs Department is determined to trim down the number of broken families through counseling.

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Fakasologa o alagaavaka mo te 2007

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te matagaluega a malini ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia a alagaavaka mo vakamutu e lua a te atufenua ? Nivaga Lua mo te Manufolau.

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Taumafaiga o fakafoliki kaiga maa’vae i Tuvalu

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te matagaluega mo olaga o tino i fenua e naunau malosi o kati ifo ki lalo a te fuainumela o kaiga maavae mai te fai atu o fautuaga kolaa ka mafai i ei o toe ‘soko a tauavaga.

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Aircraft Convair did not come

By Yvette D’Unienville

The aircraft of the airline of the Fiji Islands which recently served the Fiji Funafuti route has been facing mechanical problems.

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Convair seki taunu foki tena malaga

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te vakalele a te alagaa vakalele o Fiiti tenei ne toaa fakagalue mai ki Tuvalu nei ko maua foki ne te masaki ki te masei soko.

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December 28, 2006

ROC Embassy on Funafuti celebrates festive season

By Silafaga Lalua

Amid this festive week, individual departments turn to celebrate Christmas at their own desired venues.

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‘Kaiga Kilisimasi a Taiwan

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

I te kogaloto o te vaiaso fiafia tenei, a matagaluega takitasi ko fai loa nei olotou ‘kaiga mo fakafiafiaga mo te Kilisimasi mo te Tausaga Fou i koga masani loa o latou.

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Festive season effects

By Silafaga Lalua

More than 200 sick people crowded at the Princess Margaret Hospital outpatient yesterday in an effort to see a doctor.

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Koga talavai fonu i tino talavai

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E siliga atu i te lua lau tino masaki i te fakaimasaki i te aso anafi o fakatali ke fai olotou masaki i tokita.

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Liquor Licensing Committee met with applicants

By Silafaga Lalua

The Liquor Licensing Committee yesterday met with license applicants from within the country.

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Komiti fai laisene meainu malosi

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te komiti fai laisene o meainu malosi ne fono i te aso anafi mo tino kola ne fakatagi ki ne laisene togi meainu malosi mo latou i te tausaga 2007.

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December 27, 2006

Nanumea islanders celebrate christmas

By Semi Malaki

People on the island of Nanumea are very much in the mood for Christmas as they celebrate.

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Fakamanatuga Kilisimasi a tino Nanumea

Ne tusi ne Semi Malaki

A tino i luga i te fenua ko Nanumea koi poko loa nei olotou matagi I olotou fakafiafiaga o te Kilisimasi.

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Tuvalu Police toughening up on drug users

By Silafaga Lalua

Over the Christmas weekend three young men were held in custody after police suspected they were under the influence of dangerous drugs, and were arrested on Monday December 25th at the main Funafuti wharf, with a substantial amount of the drug, suspected to be marijuana.

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Pulisimani Tuvalu ko salasala fakalei ki tino fakaoga vailakau malosi

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

I te malologa tenei o te Kilisimasi e tokotolu tamataene Tuvalu ne pukegina ne pulisimani mai tua o te iloiloga kae maua atu me ne fakaoga ne latou kae isi foki ne vailakau malosi e fai pela me ne marijuana I luga I te tokotasi o latou, I te po o te Aso Gafua po 25 o Tesema, 2006.

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December 21, 2006

Tuvalu PM back from Taiwan

By Silafaga Lalua

The Prime Minister of Tuvalu Apisai Ielemia has just returned to Tuvalu after a state visit to Taiwan, upon invitation from President Chen Shiu-Bien.

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Ulu o te Malo ko foki mai i Taiwan

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te ulu o te malo Apisai Ielemia ne fatoo foki mai I tena Malaga faka te malo ki Taiwan, I te kamiga mai luga I te Pelesitene o Taiwan ko Chen Shiu-Bien.

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DBT tries to recoup written-off loan money

By Silafaga Lalua

The Development Bank of Tuvalu is still trying to recoup money from written-off bad loans lent out to businesspeople in the past.

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Tupe fakakaitalafu se fakaoga

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te pangike atiake o Tuvalu koi taumafai loa nei o ‘tae a tupe a te pangike kola ne galo atu mai luga i te fakakaitalafuuga ne tino fai pisinisi i aso ko teka.

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Businesspeople in Tuvalu under pressure from banks

By Silafaga Lalua

Businesspeople under the Tuvalu National Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) are under a lot of pressure to meet criteria put forth by banks when they apply for loans.

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Te Chamber of Commerce

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A tino fai pisinisi i Tuvalu mai lalo o te fakapotopotoga mo pisinisi foliki ko te Tuvalu National Chamber of Commerce TNCC, mafai ko fakatagi atu latou kin e kaitalafu mo fakatele olotou pisinisi mai pangike.

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December 20, 2006

Tino tusi tala mai Asia mo te Pasefika asiasi atu ki Indonesia

Te malo o Indonesia ne kami atu ne ia tino tusi tala mai fenua o te Forum o te Pasefika pela foki mo fenua o Asia ki te polokalame e lua vaiaso te leva i Indonesia mai te po 30 o Novema ki te po 6 o Tesema 2006.

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Journalists from the Asia-Pacific region visit and experience Indonesia

The Indonesian government hosted a two week long visit program for journalists from ASEAN and Pacific Island Forum countries in Indonesia from the 30th of November to the 6th of December, 2006.

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Igoa o tamaliki manuia i te sukega vasega valu ko pili o toka

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Kai mo igoa o tamaliki ne manuia olotou sukega mo te vasega valu ki te akoga ko Motufoua ko pili nei o toka o fakasalalau i muna a te failautusi o akoga ko Solofa Uota.

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Year eight results out soon

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu’s year eight examination results will soon be out according to Permanent Secretary of Education and Sports - Solofa Uota.

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Consultations mo akoakoga

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te faipatiga ki luga i te faitega o te fakasologa o mataupu fai i loto i akoga, kae tela e fakatelegina ne te matagaluega akoga ko fakaotioti nei i Funafuti nei.

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Consultations for curriculum framework come to an end

By Silafaga Lalua

A curriculum framework consultation with island communities is drawing to a close on Funafuti, and being carried out by the education department.

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Akoakoga mo Takitaki

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Tokolua Ofisa mai te matagaluega Akoakoga mo Tafaoga ne foki mai ki te laumua i te aso gafua o te vaiaso ko teka mai te fakatasi atuga ki te akoakoga ne fai I Fiiti.

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Tuvalu Education officials attend Transformational Leadership Workshop

By Lina Malaki

The School Supervisor and Education Officer in the Department of Education both returned to the country early last week after attending a workshop in Nadi, Fiji.

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Tokotolu Neesi ko ikumanuia

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

E tokotolu a Neesi i te atufenua ne aofia i te tino lua mo te tokofaa sui mai fenua o te Pasefika kolaa ne puke olotou setifiketi i luga i te Polokalame tau te ola lei i feituu tau fanafanau.

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Tuvalu Nurse Graduands

By Yvette D’Unienville

Three local Health Personnel were amongst the 24 Pacific Participants to graduate with certificates on the Reproductive Health Programme.

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Convair seai sena malaga i te aso nei

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

E tinogafulu mo te tokolima pasese ne seki mafai o faimalaga atu ki Fiiti i te malaga a te Convair i te Aso Gafua o te vaiaso nei.

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Convair could not make it to Funafuti on Monday

By Yvette D’Unienville

About 15 passengers were not able to get to Fiji on Monday’s flight of the Convair.

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Fonotaga a maloo kaufakatasi

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te fonotaga a te potukauga o Minisita a maloo kaufakatasi telaa ne fai fakamuli nei i Londona, ne seki kaufakatasi atu ki ei Tuvalu.

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Tuvalu did not attend Commonwealth meeting

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meeting held in London recently was not attended by Tuvalu.

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Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu ne fauu ana faifeau

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu ne fakatoka ne ia se lotu fakapitoa i te Fetu Ao lima i te taeao o te aso anafi mo te fauuga o ana faifeau e tokotolu.

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EKT ordained 3 pastors

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu EKT held a special service yesterday morning for the ordination of 3 of its pastors at the Fetu Ao Lma Chapel.

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December 1, 2006

Press Release from Department of Foreign Affairs

A te Maalo ko nofo fakatokatoka nei mo ana aofaga ki te fakafoki maiga o tino Tuvalu I Fiiti, manafai e gasolo aka loa o masei te tulaga ite vaa o te Maalo o Fiiti mo tena kautau.

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