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By Silafaga Lalua

The representative for the South Pacific Board for Education Assessment SPBEA is in the country to verify the Pacific Secondary School Certificate.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te sui o te fakapotopotoga mo tofotofoga o akoakoga a te Vasa Pasefika ki Saute SPBEA e nofo nei i loto i te atufenua o fai te sukesukega ki luga i te sukega mo vasega ono mlauga i Motufoua.

By Silafaga Lalua

Turtles were tagged and released in the Funafuti lagoon at the closing of the turtle awareness workshop last Friday.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te akoakoga fakailoa ki luga i fonu ne pono ki te fakamailogaaga o fonu e faa kae tuku ke tele i loto i te namo o Funafuti i te aso anafi.

By Silafaga Lalua

The Alofa Tuvalu non-government organization is going to conduct training for Tuvaluans who like to know how to set up renewable energy in their own homes.

By Silafaga Lalua

The first volleyball tournament of the year was officially opened on Tuesday night at the Kausakiga Courts.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te fakataufaiga muamua i te tafaoga ko te volipoolo ne fai i te po i te koga tafao ko te Kausakiga.

By Semi Malaki

The Civil Societies and Non-Governmental Organizations in Tuvalu will broaden their awareness on human rights and HIV/AIDS soon after the four days training workshop that runs throughout this week.

Ne tusi ne Semi Malaki

A fakapotopotoga se aofia I te malo mo tino i Tuvalu nei ka mafai o avaka te lotou malamalama i tulaga o saolotoga o tino maise mo te masaki tenei ko te selamete, mafai ko oti te akoakoga e faa aso te leva, tenei e fai I te vaiaso nei.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Ministry of Finance Economic Planning and Industries in its circular on Friday 23rd February has informed that the merging of the Economic Research and Policy division (ERPD) and the Budget Division has been endorsed and formalized by the government.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Matagaluega e lua I loto I te Minisituli o Tupe, te planiiga o maumea ERPD fakatasi mo te matagaluega o fakatauga tupe ko oti ne fakatalia kae fakapatonugina te laa tukufakatasiiga ne te malo.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

The Non Government Organisation Tuvalu-Overview calls for every Tuvaluan’s help in accomplishing its biggest project ever.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Fakapotopotoga se Aofia i te malo a Tiapaani ko Tuvalu Overview ko kalaga fakaaloalo ki te fesoasoani o tino Tuvalu katoa i te fakataunuga o te polotieki.

By Silafaga Lalua

The IWC has called for its normalization hence its meeting held last week in Tokyo, Japan.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Fakapotopotoga mo Tafolaa a te Lalolagi ko te IWC ko oti ne fakatoka se fakatokaga lei I tena fonotaga tela ne fai I te vaiaso ko teka i Tokyo i Tiapaani.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tino fesoasoani mai te tupe fesoasoani a Tiapaani ki Tuvalu e nofo nei i te atufenua mo se 2 masina o fesoasoani ki te fakaogaaga fakalei o avanoaga ki te tupe fesoasoani mai Tiapaani, ne te malo o Tuvalu.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tino fesoasoani mai te tupe fesoasoani a Tiapaani ki Tuvalu e nofo nei i te atufenua mo se 2 masina o fesoasoani ki te fakaogaaga fakalei o avanoaga ki te tupe fesoasoani mai Tiapaani, ne te malo o Tuvalu.

By Silafaga Lalua

The Public Service Commission PSC had made a move to better the service provided by civil servants to the public.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Komisina mo tino galue ko oti nei ne gasue o fakalei aka te tulaga o galuega fesoasoani mo tino i loto i Tuvalu.

By Silafaga Lalua

People with bone fractures in Tuvalu are urged to seek medical help before turning to traditional bone setters.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Tino pa’kia i Tuvalu ko fakamalosigina ke olo muamua ki te fakaimasaki koi tuai o olo ki tufuga.

By Semi Malaki

Eight pre-service students undergoing studies overseas under the Tuvalu Government scholarships scheme traveled on yesterday’s flight to their respective place of study.

Ne tusi ne Semi Malaki

E tusa mo te tokovalu tamaliki akoga kola ne maua olotou avanoaga o olo o akoga i tua atu kae togigina ne te Maloo o Tuvalu, ne faimalaga i te vakalele ote Asofaa ite vaiaso nei.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Minister or Home Affairs Hon Willy Telavi closed the negotiation workshop by the environment department last Friday.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te Minisita mo maloo o fenua tena malu Willy Telavi ne pono fakapitoa ne ia te akoakoga ki faiga o sokotakiga mo faipatiga i feituu tau enivalomene.

By Silafaga Lalua

The Chinese Company CATIC who holds one half of the Aviation Investment Limited (AIL) shares, has requested to have representatives of the in the Air Fiji Board reviewed.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te kamupane Saina ko te CATIC tela e aafa tena tusaga i te kamupane olo Malaga i te ea ko te Aviation Investment Limited AIL, ko oti ne fakatagi atu ki te Ea Fiiti ke toe onoono ki te aofaki o sui i tena komiti.

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu National Bank has made a move towards monitoring and/or eliminating money laundering in Tuvalu.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te pangike o Tuvalu ko isi nei sena gasuega ki te fakaseaiga o aveavega o tupe i auala se tonu.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Sunema Simati is the first Tuvaluan to win the New Zealand Development Scholarship for the open category.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Sunema Simati is the first Tuvaluan to win the New Zealand Development Scholarship for the open category.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te tino galue I te maloo o Tuvalu Sunema Simati ko te tino Tuvalu muamua loa ke maua ne ia se avanoaga akoakoga i lalo o te Polokalame atiakega o akoakoga a Niusila.

By L ina Malaki

Consultant in the Maritime Surveillance in the Forum Fisheries Agency FFA based in the Solomon Islands is currently on the capital to conduct the Prosecution and Dockside Boarding workshop.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Te tino atamai mai te fakapotopotoga faika a fenua o te Forum (FFA) e nofo nei I te luamua o fai te akoakoga ki te faiga o tulafono, tausiga mo te iloiloga ki vaka se laisene I kogaa tai o Tuvalu.

By Lina Malaki

The first students of the Tutasi Primary school on Nukufetau were the special guests at the last part of celebrations for the island community of Nukufetau.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

A tamaliki muamua loa ke akoga I te akoga lasaga muamua o Nukufetau ko Tutasi ko laua ne fai mo maloo sili i te ‘katiga o te keke o te 60 tausaga o Tutasi I te po o te Aso Saa.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Two Tuvaluan students who were awarded pre-scholarships this year left the country last Thursday.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E tokolua tamaliki Tuvalu kola nemaua la avanoaga akoga i tua atu o Tuvalu i te tausaga nei ne tiaki ne laua Tuvalu i te Ado Faa o te vaiaso ko teka.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tagata fesoasoani kae fai fautuaga ki te malo o Tuvalu i feitu tau te enivalomene ko Ian Fry e nofo nei i te atufenua, o fai se akoakoga ma tino Tuvalu mai matagaluega i loto i te malo pela foki mo fakapotopotoga se kau i te malo.

Minisiter of Communications Transport to Verisign
By Silafaga Lalua

The Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. Taukelina Finekaso has come back to the country this week after attending a 3 day meeting with Verisign in Washington, USA.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Minisita o Oloolomalaga tena malu Taukelina Finekaso ko foki mai ki te atufenua mai tua o te fakatasi atuuga ki te fono e tolu aso te leva mo te kamupane ko te Veisign i Amelika.

By Lina Malaki

Passengers who arrived from the central islands on the recent trip of MV Manufolau have raised their concerns on the lightings of the wharf.

By Lina Malaki

Passengers who arrived from the central islands on the recent trip of MV Manufolau have raised their concerns on the lightings of the wharf.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A pasese kolaa ne taunuu mai I te malaga taluai a te Manufolau mai fenua i togaloto ne fakaasi aka olotou loto se fiafia ona ko molii i te uafu lasi.

By Silafaga Lalua

31% of employers on Funafuti did not pay their employees provident fund contributions last year.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A foitino mo kampane katoa kolaa e fakagalue ne latou a tino ko oti ne avatu kialatou ne tusi fakamsaua ne te Tupe Teu a Tuvalu.

By Lina Malaki

Two fisheries officers returned on the last voyage of the MV Manufolau from the central islands.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

E Tokolua ofisa o te matagaluega faika ne foki mai ite Manufolau kite laumua i te aso faa po mai tua ote laa Malaga ki fenua ite kogaa loto o Tuvalu.

By Silafaga Lalua

One of the biggest supporters of Environment was in the country for a few days and traveled all the way from Japan.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Tasi o tino lasi tena fesoasoani ki te enivalomene ne nofo aka i Tuvalu nei mo ne naai aso, mai te fenua ko Tipaani.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

I tena fonotaga i te po 21 o Setema i tausaga ko fano, te komiti fakatonutonu o te Fakapotopotoga a fakapotopotoga se kau i te malo ko te TANGO, ne iku ke fanatu se savali ki te sui maluga o Taiwan i Funafuti nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

A delegation from Tuvalu Association of Non Governmental Organisations TANGO visited with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Secretary and Assistant Secretary, in the second week of this month.

By Silafaga Lalua

In the September 21st 2006 TANGO executive meeting, it resolved to send a delegation to discuss issues of interest to TANGO and the NGO community with the Ambassador of Taiwan.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te savali a te Fakapotopotoga a fakapotopotoga se kau i te malo o Tuvalu ko te TANGO ne fanatu te olotou savali ki te minisituli o malo o fenua i te vaiaso i te lua o te masina nei.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A job well done always deserves the best and this had happened to two members of the Taiwan Technical Mission while they are working in Tuvalu.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te galuega lei e maua faeloa sena taui lei telaa ne tupu te mea tenei ki te tokolua tino galue o te Polokalame fesoasoani i tino atamai a Taiwan konei e galue i Tuvalu nei.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E tokolua fanau Tuvalu kola ka fakatele ne laua te polokalame mo tupe fesoasoani foliki mai lalo o te Tupe fesoasoani a te lalolagi mo mea tau enivalomene GEF, ne olo atu ki te fono e tolu aso te leva tela e fai i Fiiti.

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvaluan students on pre and in-service scholarships will be facing tougher conditions as of the beginning of this year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Tamaliki Tuvalu kola e akoga I avanoaga akoga a te malo o Tuvalu ko fakafesagai nei mo tulafono mo fakanofoga tai ‘mafa atu I loo tausaga ko teka.

By Silafaga Lalua

A handful of first year scholarship awardees last year have had their awards terminated while second and third year students did a lot better.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E tai tokouke foki loa tamaliki kola ne akoga i olotou tausaga muamua loa i tausaga ko fano, ko oti ne fakaseai olotou polokalame akoga io me ko scholarships.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te loia o tino i Tuvalu nei ko seai.
Tala o Tuvalu ne iloa atu ne ia me i te loia o tino tenei taluai ko oti ne lisaina mai tena galuega.

by Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu’s people’s lawyer’s office is now operating without a lawyer.
Tuvalu news gathered that the last people’s lawyer has resigned from her post.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E toko ono neesi fou ko iku lei mai olotou akoga kae ko galue nei mo te malo.

By Silafaga Lalua

6 new nurses have completed their Diplomas and have started working for the government.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Tupe Teu a Tuvalu ne avatu tena mealofa lasi mo fesoasoani ki te avega o te tiimu tafao a Tuvalu.

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu National Provident Fund has made a big donation towards the Tuvalu team going to the Pacific Games this year.

By Silafaga Lalua

4 departments within the government have submitted their requests for volunteers from Taiwan’s International Cooperation Development Fund ICDF’s volunteer programme.

By Silafaga Lalua

Seven Tuvaluan students have successfully completed their programmes at their study destinations last year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E tokofitu fanau Tuvalu ko iku mo te manuia olotou akoakoga mai akoga mo polokalame kola ne olo o akoga ki ei.

By Lina Malaki

Funafuti Island experienced a power failure on Friday afternoon and most workers in offices had to pause work until the electricity was back on.

Ne tusi ne Liina Malaki

Te fenua o Funafuti ne feagai mo ia te mate o te iti i te fakatutonu o te aso anafi telaa te lasiga o tino galue ne tai taofi mua olotou mea e fai ke toe ola a te iti.

By Famomoi Niukena and Silafaga Lalua

A gathering hosted by the International Corporation Development Fund ICDF will take place on the 26th of this month at the Government conference room.

Ne tusi ne Famomoi Niukena & Silafaga Lalua

E isi se faigamea ka fakatoka ne te Fakapotopotooga Fesoasoani a Taiwan mo fenua o te lalolagi ICDF.

By Silafaga Lalua

Departments within the ministry of Home Affairs have submitted their work plans for the first quarter of the year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A matagaluega katoa mai lalo o te minisituli o malo o fenua ko oti ne avatu olotou palani galue mo masina e tolu muamua o te tausaga nei.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

E tigaa ne totoo a ua kae agi te matagi I te aso anafi, ne fakataunuu loa a te pikiniki a te kaulotu o Lofeagai i te fale pikiniki o Livi, I te feitu ki matuu o te fenua.

By Yvette D’Unienville

One naval officer of the Tuvalu Patrol boat is fortunate to get an opportunity to improve and expand her knowledge as an engineer.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te tinogalue e tokotasi i te vakaleoleo a Tuvalu ne mafai o maua sena avanoaga o toe fakalauefa tena iloa mo tena atamai i galuega tau initinia.

By Silafaga Lalua

35 Tuvaluan students have been awarded pre-service scholarships by the government for the year 2007.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E tinotolu mo te tokolima tamaliki Tuvalu ko manuia olotou taumafaiga mo avanoaga o tauloto i tua atu o Tuvalu.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Youth Empowerment Fund which is under the Department of Youth has helped a lot of youths of the nation in the area of education.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te Tupe mo talavou telaa e fakateletelegina ne te Matagaluega mo talavou a te maloo ne lasi kii tena fesoasoani ki talavou o te atufenua i feituu tau akoakoga.

Fong/Michael ? Tues ? 16/01/07

Te sukega mo vasega faa maluga ko oti ne laulau i te po o te Aso Gafua.

Fong/Michael ? Tues ? 16/01/07

The Fiji Junior School Certificate examination results were released to the Tuvalu public last night.

by Lina

The Former Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) based in the Solomon Islands had finally returned to Tuvalu with his family early this month.

Ne fuligina ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Pule Saukatoa mua o te Fakapotopotoga Faika o te Forum, tela ne galue I Solomona ko oti ne foki mai ki Tuvalu mo tena kaiga.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Board of Directors of the Tuvalu Media Corporation TMC in its recent meeting has agreed to increase the prizes of all services provided by the corporation.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Taiwan’s Technical Mission in Tuvalu will be very popular this year after garden specialist Mr Song-Pey Lee won a very hard to get award last year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tiimu fesoasoani a Taiwan ki Tuvalu nei ko lauiloa I te tausaga nei mai tua o te mauaga ne te pule o te fatoaga se failoga tafasili I te faigataa te maua.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Tuvalu Family Health Assocition TUFHA is committed to give as much knowdege to trainee seamen on sexual transmitted infections and family planning .

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Tuvalu Family Health Assocition TUFHA is committed to give as much knowdege to trainee seamen on sexual transmitted infections and family planning .

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te Fakapotopotoga o Fuafuaga o Kaiga o Tuvalu ko te TUFHA e saga tonu o puipui a kautama tuputupu maise tamaliki akoga fakakauvaka, mai masaki pisi mo te fuafuaga olotou kaiga.

By Silafaga Lalua

Electricity consumers on Nukulaelae island are facing a lot of problems with electricity and have been for two weeks.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A tino fakaoga te it ii te fenua ko Nukulaelae ko faka-agai nei ne latou fakalavelave ki luga i te iti mo te lua vaiaso ko teka atu nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

Families with chores to be done but do not have time to will now have no problem getting them done even if they don’t do it themselves, thanks to the services of a new group of young men.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A kaiga kola e uke olotou galuega faka kaiga e ma’nako ke fai kae see tii lava taimi mo fai ko mafai nei o see manavasee, ona ko galuega a se potukau tamaliki tagata.

By Silafaga Lalua

All departments under Home Affairs ministry have started to come together in church services.

By Silafaga Lalua

In an attempt to strengthen local governance Specialists within the Department of Rural Development are going to conduct trainings on the outer islands.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Mai taumafaiga ke fakamalosi tulaga o taupulega lei i fenua, a tino poto i mataupu konei i loto i te matagaluega mo Atiakega o Fenua i te minisituli o Malo o Fenua ko fai ne ia akoakoga mo tino i fenua i tua atu o Funafuti.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A matagaluega katoa mai lalo o te minisituli o Malo o Fenua ko oti ne kamata olotou lotu fakatasi.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Air Fiji is trying its best to maintain the air services for the Fiji and Tuvalu route.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te Ea Fiiti e taumafai loa o fakatumau a mea tau olomalaga mo te vasii tenei o Fiiti mo Tuvalu.

By Lina Malaki

The Soloseni family had their first album and volume promotion on songs written and sung by two members of their family on the capital today.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Te kaiga o Soloseni, ne fai te fakatagitagiga fakailoa a latou mo te fakatau atu o lotou CD pese fou kola ne fatu kae usu foki ne te tokolua I loto I te kaiga I luga I te laumua nei I te aso nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

More Tuvaluan women need to be involved in decision making especially in the outer islands.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E tokouke atu fafine Tuvalu e manakogina ke taofi ne latou tofiga fakatonutonu maise i fenua i tua o te laumua.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

All departments under Home Affairs ministry have started to come together in church services.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A matagaluega katoa mai lalo o te minisituli o Malo o Fenua ko oti ne kamata olotou lotu fakatasi.

By Lina Malaki

The Niutao touring team from New Zealand returned from their home island yesterday morning and was cheerfully welcomed by the Niutao community at the Fakaiaiamanu Falekaupule.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Te kaumalaga a tino Niutao i Niusila ne fakafetaui mo te fiafia ne te kau Niutao i Funafuti nei I te Fakaiaiamanu Falekaupule i te foki maiga i Niutao I te taeao anafi.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Families of the two seafarers who were apprehended for alleged drug trafficking last month are anxiously waiting for news about the two.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A kaiga o kauvaka kolaa ne puke me tuku taumate me aveave ne laua a vaialakau malosi io me ko drugs e fakatalitali nei ki ne tala e uiga mo laua konei.

By Silafaga Lalua

A 120 thousand dollar budget has been approved by the government to subsidize house rents for civil servants this year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E 120 afe talaa ko oti ne fakatalia ne te malo mo togi a fale nofo o ana tino galue mo tausaga nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

Students and parents of students who are to study in Motufoua Secondary School next year except those in Vaitupu are needed to register their names at the appropriate places.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A tamaliki mo matua o tamaliki kola ka akoga i Motufoua i tausaga nei, vagana ei tamaliki i Vaitupu, ko manakogina fakavave ke tusi olotou igoa

By Silafaga Lalua

The Tuvalu Association of Sports (TAS) looks to the Tuvalu general public for funding assistance for its team of athletes that will be representing the nation at the 2007 Pacific Games in Samoa.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te Fakapotopotoga o Tafaoga o Tuvalu TAS ko noono nei ki tino katoa mo se fesoasoani i mea tau tupe mo ave te tiimu tafao a te atufenua ki tafaoga lasi a te Pasefika ko te Pacific Games tela ka fai i Samoa i te tausaga nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

For the first time in Tuvalu - Rugby Union is to hold its trials for young men of the country.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Mo te taimi muamua loa i Tuvalu, te tafaoga ko te Rugby Union ka fai te filifiliga o ana tamaliki tafao.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A Komisina filifilia a te malo i te olotou fono taluai ne fakatalia ne latou te tofiga o se tokotasi kae fakatalia foki ei te fakatumauga o galuega a tino galue o te malo.

By Silafaga Lalua

Seedlings waiting to be picked up by home gardeners are growing too old and result in them being thrown away.

By Silafaga Lalua

The Public Service Commission met last week and in the meeting approved new and also made permanent existing appointments in the public service.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A fuaga fakaolaola i uta i te fatoaga fakaakoako a Taiwan ko uke kii konei e fakatali ke puke ne tino fai fatoaga, kko niisi ko tau o pei keatea.

By Lina Malaki

Coconut products and coconut stock at the Tuvalu Coconut Trade Cooperative Limited (TCTC) has been insufficient as of late, due to the untimely schedule of the ships to the outer islands.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

A niu mo nisi mea e maua mai niu ko oko nei ki se tulaga e se lava o fakatau ne te Ofisa Popo ona ko alagaa vaka.

By Silafaga Lalua

There has been a new posting of senior cadre officers within the public service.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Ko isi nei se fuliga ko oti ne fai ki koga e galue ei failautusi i loto i te malo.

By Silafaga Lalua

A new tractor and trailer had just been donated to the Funafuti Kaupule by the government.

By Silafaga Lalua

Businesses on the capital are being reminded by the Funafuti Kaupule to pay up their licenses if they wish to operate this year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Pisinisi i luga i te laumua ko tau nei o togi olotou laisene ke faka’tele olotou pisinisi imo te tausaga nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

In its recent meeting the Public Service Commission approved 4 new appointments in the government public service.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

I te olotou fono fakamuli nei a Komisina filifili tino galue a te malo ne fakatalia ne ia galuega fou mo lisaina o tino galue a te malo.

By Silafaga Lalua

Islanders on the island of Nui had not been able to fish on reefs of 11 islets because of an oil spill that covered the whole area in what is believed to be a spill from a passing fuel or cargo ship.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Taagata i luga i te fenua ko Nui ne seki mafai nei o faika i motu e 11 o latou ona ko te oela ne maligi mai se koga i motu e sefulutasi o te fenua ko Nui mai se vaka ave fiuolo io me se vaka kakoo.

By Yvette D’Unienville

A Korean fishing vessel made an emergency entry to Funafuti yesterday.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

E isi se vaka faika Kolea ne fai mai sena Malaga fakapoi I tea so anafi ki Funafuti.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tagi uiga ki fakamunaga o te pepa palota ka onoono ki ei te fono maluga i tena fonotaga tenei ia Apelila 2007

By Silafaga Lalua

An election petition for the court to look into the content of the ballot paper is one of the interesting cases to be heard in the first high court session of 2007.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Revelations have surfaced that money problems contribute largely to the hardship faced by families on one of the outer islands.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A tino i fenua i tua i laumua ko oti ne fakaasi aka ne latou a te faigataaga lasi e feagai mo latou ko fakalavelave tau sene.

By Yvette D’Unienville

A decrease has been observed in the number of patients visiting the hospital for mumps treatment, acting Director of the Princess Margaret Hospital Stephen Homasi said.

By Yvette D’Unienville and Diana Semi

The Funafuti Youth association presented an alofa or a presentation of gifts the traditional way to people of Funafuti on Wednesday morning this week.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te talavou a Funafuti ne avatu te lotou alofa ki te Tausoalima i te taeao o te Aso Tolu.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Today, people of Nanumea held celebrations to mark their annual day ? Te Po o Tefolaha.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

I e aso nei a tino Nanumea ne fakamailoga ne latou te lotou aso fakapitoa ko te Po o Tefolaha.

By Lina Malaki

The Lotohoni Primary School Teachers will return to their home island satisfied with what they had gained from their fundraisings.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Faiakoga o te akoga lasaga muamua ko Lotohoni ka foki atu ki Nanumaga mo te loto fiafia ona ko taumafaiga a latou I salasalagasene ne fai.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Tuvalu Family Health Association TUFHA this year is still committed to encouraging locals especially youths to protect themselves from sexual transmitted infections by using condoms.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Te TUFHA I te tausaga tenei e tumau o fakamalosia ne ia ko tino ke faeteete mai masaki pisi ite moe fakatauavaga kae ke fakaogaa a lapa puipui, maise iei a talavou.

By Lina Malaki

Construction of the Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute TMTI is still in progress.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Te galuega ki te toe fakafouga o te akoga fakakauvaka a Tuvalu i Amatuku koi fanofano eloa nei, kae ko nisi fale ko oti ne fakatuu.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D'Unienville

The Community affairs department looked at 2007 with confidence in carrying out its duties with less help from outside.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te matagaluega mo olaga o tino e onoono kite 2007 mote lotomalosi me ka se lasi tena fakalagolago ki fesoasani mai tua i te faiga o ana galuega.

By Silafaga Lalua

The Health Ministry is conscious of problems currently affecting Princess Margaret Hospital.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te minisituli o te ola lei e iloa kae maina i nofonofoga o te fakaimasaki lasi i te vaitaimi nei.

By Silafaga Lalua

Apart from statutory holidays already in the 2007 year calendar, each island of the nation also has a specific day that they celebrate each year.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Mai tafa loa o aso malolo kola ko oti ne fakatulafonogina, a fenua taki tasi i loto i te atufenua e isi foki loa ne aso kola e fakamanatu foki ne latou kae malolo foki ei tino o fenua kona.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Taiwan Company YANG MING will only take Tuvalu seafarers after they have been well trained.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te Kamupane vaka a Taiwan ko te Yang Ming ka mafia fua ne ia o fakagalue kauvaka Tuvalu manafai ko oti ne fakaakoga fakalei.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Representatives from Pacific countries had the opportunity to meet with Prince and Princess Akishino of Japan during the Pacific Young Leaders Forum.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A sui mai fenua o te Pasefika i te fonotaga mo tino galue i maloo o fenua o te Pasefika ne maua te avanoga o latou o fetaui mo te Pelenise mo te Pelenisese Akishino o Tiapaani.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A talavou o talitonuga kesekese i te laumua ne luki fakatasi i te po o te tausaga fou o fakamanatu a te pogai tonu ote kilisimasi.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

A talavou o talitonuga kesekese i te laumua ne luki fakatasi i te po o te tausaga fou o fakamanatu a te pogai tonu ote kilisimasi.

By Silafaga Lalua

While the flu epidemic still goes around the capital, doctor warns of pneumonia that is threatening to spread as well.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Kae koi fano loa te fuluu i luga i te laumua, e fakamanatua mai te tokita e tokotasi o te fakaimasaki lasi me i te niumonia tenei foki ko fakasaesae aka.

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).

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.

By Yvette D’Unienville

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Silafaga Lalua

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

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.

By Silafaga Lalua

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

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.

By Silafaga Lalua

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

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.

By Semi Malaki

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Silafaga Lalua

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Yvette D’Unienville

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

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.

By Yvette D’Unienville

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

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.

By Yvette D’Unienville

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

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.

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.

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.

Ne tusi ne Diana Semi

Te oota muamua loa a Tuvalu o fakatauatu ki tua atu tela e faite I Tuvalu nei mai fuaga nonu ka avatu I luga i te malaga a te vaka kakoo ko te Southern Moana mai mua nei.

By Diana Semi

Tuvalu’s very first export of Nonu Juice produced from Nonu trees in the country is to be transported on the next voyage of the Southern Moana.

Ne tusi ne Diana Semi

E tokouke a pasese ne faimalaga i te Malaga a vaka e lua o te atufenua ko te Nivaga Lua mo te Manu Folau tela ne tiaki ne laua Funafuti i te Aso Lima.

By Diana Semi

Many passengers were witnessed to have traveled on the country’s two vessels, MV Nivaga II and the Manu Folau which departed on Friday for the outer islands.

Ne tusi ne Yvette D’Unienville

Te fonotaga a te Kaunisela a takitaki o Tuvalu I Aukilani I Niusila ne fakatoka pelaa mo te Palemene I Tuvalu nei, I pati a te takitaki fono Palemene tena malu Kamuta Latasi.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The Tuvalu Council of Leaders Summit for the Auckland Region was organized just like the Parliament here in Tuvalu, speaker to Parliament Hon Kamuta Latasi told Tuvalu news.

Ne tusi ne Diana Semi

Te akoga ko Fetuvalu ne fai tena tukuga failoga i te fakaafiafi o te aso nei i te Tausoa Lima Falekaupule.

By Diana Semi

The Fetuvalu High School held its Prize Giving this afternoon at the Tausoa Lima Falekaupule.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te fakapotopotoga pisinisi o Tuvalu ko TNCC ko fai nei ana fakatokaga mo polokalame a ia i te fakaotiga o te tausaga nei, tela e aofia i ei ko te fono tausaga a latou i te po 30 o Novema mo te fonotaga akoakoga lasi tela ka fai i aso e tolu i te masina ma vau.

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu National Chamber of Commerce TNCC is now gearing for its end of year activities which include its Annual General meeting on the 30th of this month and a three-day seminar next month.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

A matua mo faiakoga o tamaliki akoga o te akoga lasaga muamua ko te Nauti Primary ne maopoopo ki te fakai o te akoga mo te fonotaga a latou i te fakaotiga o te tausaga akoga tenei.

By Silafaga Lalua

Parents and teachers of Nauti Primary School met yesterday at the school campus for their end of year meeting.

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

Te tino fakatonutonu polokalame I feitu tau tupe ko nofo nei i te laumua nei o fai a galuega ki te sukesukega o polokalame kola e fakaaoga ne te Ofisa Tupe Teu o Tuvalu ki se leva e sefulu aso.

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By Lina Malaki

A specialized consultant is now in the capital to carry out the system auditing in the Tuvalu National Provident Fund for a period of ten days.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te akoga lasag lua ko Motufoua ka fai tena ukuga failoga i te Aso Lima o te vaiaso nei kae ka fakamalugina ne te Ulu o te Atufenua mua ko Sir Tomasi Puapua.

By Silafaga Lalua

Motufoua Secondary school is having its prize giving day this Friday and former Governor General Sir Tomasi Puapua will be the guest of honour at the event.

By Yvette D’Unienville

Te aofaki o tausaga o sose liisi I loto I Tuvalu nei ka mafai o fanaifo ki te 25 tausaga mafai e pasia ne te Palemene a te tulafono 2006 ke fai se fakamafuliga ki te tulafono mo manafa.

By Yvette D’Unienville

The period for a Lease or sublease may be reduced to 25 years if the Native Lands Amendment Bill 2006 is passed in the upcoming Parliament session where the Native Lands Amendment Act 2006 will be introduced.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te fakapotopotoga i te va o Tuvalu mo Taiwan ka fakatuu i luga i Tuvalu nei.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te matagaluega o mea tau tala mo fesokotakiga fou i te ulu ofisa o te fakapotopotoga o mea tau enivalomene o te Pasefika ko te SPREP i Apia Samoa, e fai nei ne ia a fakaakoakoga o ofisa mai matagaluega fesokotakiga tau internet mai fenua katoa e kau i te fakapotopotoga.

By Silafaga Lalua

The Information and Technology section in the head office of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme SPREP in Apia Samoa, currently hosts attachment trainings for representatives from Information, Communication and Technology ICT departments from each member country in the region.

By Silafaga Lalua

The government of the Republic of China on Taiwan is sending two teams to help our Information, Communication and Technology ICT department.