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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 paâ?™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 yesterdayâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

By Yvette Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 â??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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 â??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

Tuvaluâ?™s peopleâ?™s lawyerâ?™s office is now operating without a lawyer.
Tuvalu news gathered that the last peopleâ?™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 Taiwanâ?™s International Cooperation Development Fund ICDFâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 â?“ Tues â?“ 16/01/07

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

Fong/Michael â?“ Tues â?“ 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 Dâ?™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

Taiwanâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Silafaga Lalua

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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.

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 donâ?™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 maâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 fakaâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

By Yvette Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 â?“ Nivaga Lua mo te Manufolau.

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 â??soko a tauavaga.

By Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 â??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 â??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

Tuvaluâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

About 15 passengers were not able to get to Fiji on Mondayâ?™s flight of the Convair.

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™Unienville

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

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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

Tuvaluâ?™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 countryâ?™s two vessels, MV Nivaga II and the Manu Folau which departed on Friday for the outer islands.

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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 Dâ?™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.

Ne tusi ne Semi Malaki

Te fonotaga a te fakapotopotoga o fenua o te Pasefika 2006 tela ne fai I Fiiti ne kau fakatasi atu ki ei a fakapotopotoga e se aofia i te maloo te Pasefika â?“

Ne tusi ne Lina Malaki

The Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports returned to the country this week after attending a two weeks meeting in Jamaica.

By Yvette Dâ?™Unienville

The 2007 appropriation Bill 2006 is one of the Bills to be introduced in the coming session of Parliament.

By Silafaga Lalua â?“ 17/11/06

Parents and caregivers of students at Motufoua High School on Vaitupu were not able to give encouraging messages to their children for their final year exams during the last two weeks because the telephone lines were down.

Ne tusi ne Yvette Dâ?™Unienville

Mote taimi muamua loa a failautusi mai fenua ote Pasefika ne kami atu ke aofia ite fonotaga I feituu tau akoakoga a fenua o Asia.

By Lina Malaki

For the first time, secretaries from the Pacific were invited to the weeklong Education Forum for Asia that took place in Beijing, China.

Ne tusi ne Diana Semi

A tino galue o te matagaluega o te tuu maa i te fakai masaki lasi ko fai nei olotou galuega ki te asiga o meakai I loto I sitoa I luga i te laumua nei.

By Diana Semi

Workers of the Health Inspection Department within the Princess Margaret Hospital are carrying out the inspection of all goods in all stores and shops on the capital.

Ne tusi ne Penina Iakina

Te tagata poto mai te fakapotopotoga o te tokilakau mo meakai FAO kae galue tumau i Samoa e nofo nei i te atufenua, kae i te vaitaimi nei e galue tasi mo tino galue o te matagaluega o te tokilakau ki luga i te polotieki ki te tamatega o kimoa.

By Penina Iakina

A Consultant from the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO based in Samoa is presently in the country, and presently working together with staff of the Agriculture department on the Project of Rat control.

By Penina Iakina

A Consultant from the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO based in Samoa is presently in the country, and presently working together with staff of the Agriculture department on the Project of Rat control.

By Diana Semi

A young man is currently in the hospital undergoing treatment after being bitten by a shark over the weekend.

According to a reliable source the young man went on a fishing trip with other youngsters last Saturday when the accident happened in the Funafuti lagoon at a reef close to the vesselsâ?™ Papuku and Taivaluâ?™s anchorage.

A shark measuring to more than a metre was reported to have bitten the youngsterâ?™s side when another young man tried to pull the shark away. From there the shark swam away but returned again to bite the same young manâ?™s stomach, then quickly swam away again.

The other young men rushed the injured to the hospital where he is now, and reports from the father of the young man, he is doing okay.

ENDSâ?¦

Tamaliki tagata ne uu ne te magoo

Te tamaliki tagata tokotasi e nofo nei i te fakai masaki lasi mai tua o te uuga ne te mago i te fakaotiga o te vaiaso ko teka.

A ia tenei ne olo fakatasi atu mo nisi tamataene o sana i te taeao o te Aso Ono ko teka kae tupu i ei a te fakalavelave.

Ne fai mai ne te tino o te kaiga ote tamaliki tagata tenei, i te fakalavelave ne tupu I loto i te namo o Funafuti i te akau e tuu pili ki tafa o te koga tela e â??tau i ei a te Papuku mo te Taivalu.

E fai mai foki me i te mago tela e fakatautau tena lasi kise gafa tasi ne uu muamua ne ia a te kaokao o te tamaliki tagata tenei, kae ne fesoasoani te isi tamaliki tagata ki te tapalega ote mago mai te kaokao.

Te magoo ne toe uu foki ne ia te tinae o te tamaliki tagata foki loa tenaa ne pakia kae ne tele atu a nisi tamaliki tagata o fesoasoani kae ko tele te mago.

Ne aumai fakavave a te tamaliki tagata tenei ki te fakai masaki lasi ke fai ana pakiaga.

Ne fai mai ne te tamana o te tamaliki tagata tenei I te tulaga o tena tamaliki e lei.

Paleleâ?¦

By Diana Semi

The Tuvalu Immigration office has moved to remind foreigners in the country who have overstayed the period allowed in their visas.

According to reports from the office, letters of reminders have been dispatched to those concerned, informing them of their immigration status.

Among those are Nauruans holding Nauruan passports and who traveled on the chartered trips of the Tuvaluan vessels during repatriation of the Tuvaluan workers from Nauru in the middle of this year.

Chief Immigration officer Tepau Sotaga say at the moment overstayers in Tuvalu amount to more than two hundred, and they have all been sent reminding letters about this as is the normal practice.

The overstaying Nauruans have been given a month to make arrangements with the office about their stay in the country.

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Tino silia te nofo i Tuvalu

Te matagaluega fai pepa folau ko fai nei ana taumafaiga ki tino mai nisi fenua kola ko siliga olotou nofo i te atufenua.

Te lipoti mai te mataluega me ko isi ne tusi fakamasaua kooti ne ave ki tino penei ke fai se fakatokaga a latou ki te nofo o latou i te atufenua.

E aofia I a latou konei ko tino Naluu kola ne aumai mai Naluu I luga I malaga a vaka kola ne aumai i ei latou ki Tuvalu, kae fakaaoga foki loa ne latou a pasipooti Naluu.

Ne lipoti mai ne te ofisa tenei me siliga mo te tino lua lau o latou konei koi nofo i te atufenua.

Te Pule o te matagaluega fai pepa folau ko Tepau Sotaga ne fai mai ki tala o Tuvalu, me i te faifaiga tenei ki te avatu o tusi fakamasaua ki tino ko siliga te nofo I Tuvalu e fai katoa ki tino katoa kola e fakaaoga a pasipooti o nisi fenua.

A tino Naluu ne tuku atu ki ei se masina e tasi ke fai se fakatokaga a latou mo te matagaluega ki tulaga o te nofo o latou I te atufenua.

Palele������

Diana Semi and Silafaga Lalua

The Persistent Organic Pollutants POPS project on Funafuti conducted a 2 and a half day workshop on Action Plan Training in the past few days and closed yesterday at the Telecom Building conference room.

By Silafaga Lalua and Diana Semi

Tuvalu is really looking at becoming a member of the Oceania Football Association OFC, at a conference to be held at Tahiti on the 15th of this month.

By Silafaga Lalua

Conditions of vulnerable and disadvantaged people are the main reason for the Community Affairs Officerâ?™s trip to Nanumea island yesterday.

By Diana Semi

Form Two students around the country of the Nauti Primary School commenced their Annual Examination yesterday with two subjects of Mathematics and Basic Science while English and Social Science will be sat today according to reports from the school yesterday.

By Diana Semi

Tuvalu governmentâ?™s marine department has taken to hire equipment from overseas to carry out stevedore jobs in the country. A side lifter was hired from Fiji to carry cargoes from vessels when its fork lift broke down two months ago.

By Diana Semi

A one night workshop was organized by the Tuvalu Family Health Association TuFHA for Tuvalu National Soccer team to the South Pacific Games in 2007.

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The Minister of Communications and Transport Hon. Taukelina Finekaso, together with his delegation on returning from their trip to Singapore, had meetings with Air Fiji and Air Pacific in Fiji.

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu Ship Registry is contributing largely to the economy of the country with the registration of cargo ships from its office in Singapore.

The problems incurred by the constant fuel price rise for fuel consumers in the country may soon be resolved after the Prime Minister of Tuvalu had his bilateral talks with Ambassador of Japan in Fiji during the leadersâ?™ Forum in Fiji recently.

By Silafaga Lalua

The government of Tuvalu has received the second half of Taiwanâ?™s assistance of one million US dollars to help ease its financial difficulty.

By Diana Semi

More fundraising activities will be held throughout this week by the touring team from Nukufetau Island namely Matagi Masani which arrived at the capital last week.

By Silafaga Lalua
The Tuvalu Athletics Association raised more that 5 hundred dollars in their door-to-door fund raising yesterday.

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report by Silafaga Lalua

Because of the financial strains that almost everybody and every organization is going through in Tuvalu, the Tuvalu Athletics Association has taken to fundraising again and hence held their first fundraising activity today November 2nd, 2006.

Because of the financial strains that almost everybody and every organization is going through in Tuvalu, the Tuvalu Athletics Association has taken to fundraising again and hence held their first fundraising activity today November 2nd, 2006.

The Tuvalu Sports Association TAS is in need of 300 or 400 thousand dollars to cover all the teams and officialsâ?™ expenses to the South Pacific Games 2007 in Samoa.

The Semi Finals and the Final matches of the Rugby tournament was held on Saturday last week between Rugby teams who were qualified for the matches.

Two or three gold medals maybe in Logona Esauâ?™s reach in the weightliftingâ?™s 69kg category at the next South Pacific Games in Samoa next year, according to his coach if Mr. Esau remains in the Oceania Weightlifting Training Center.

Students of upper classes at the Fetuvalu Secondary School are now having their end of year external examinations.

The new Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan to Tuvalu His Excellency Dr. Daniel T.C Liao, is in the country replacing the former Ambassador Dr. Feng Tai who left Tuvalu in September this year.

Prime Minister of Tuvalu Hon Apisai Ielemia and his delegation has returned to the country yesterday after attending the Pacific Leadersâ?™ Forum meeting held in Nadi, Fiji last week.

The Lima Malosi Association that is made up of young men and women of Vaitupu island Community on the capital celebrated the associationâ?™s 21st Anniversary on Wednesday the 25th of this month.

The Ministry of Education has now implemented its new disciplinary policy for Motufoua High School.

Women of Funafuti organized a special feast on Thursday morning in honor of the Island Pastor who went to Funafala islet on Wednesday morning.

The Leaders at the 37th Pacific Leadersâ?™ Forum continued with the Forum formal session at 9 oâ?™clock on Wednesday morning.

Work on the new Power house is reported to be progressing well.

In an interview with the General Manager of the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation - Mr Mafalu Lotolua, he stated that the work is now in its final phase.

The dismissal of the Head of the Kaupule together with his deputy, and the resignation of 4 of his Kaupule members on the island of Niutao led to a bye-election that was carried out on Thursday last week.

Itâ?™s that time of the year again when students in every school get themselves ready for final examinations of the year. It is when hard work throughout the year is put to the test and for those sitting external exams, these examinations will determine whether they will return next year or whether they get scholarship awards for next year.

The involvement of men in family planning is the main purpose for the Tuvalu Family Health Association TuFHA coordinatorâ?™s trip to the central islands this week.

Phase three of the Pacific Islands Project PIP which is also known as the Provision of a range of Tertiary and Health Services to Pacific Island Countries, has just being carried out in Tuvalu in the last week.

34 years ago, on the morning of October 21, 1972 the island of Funafuti was wiped clean except a few concrete houses by Hurricane Bebe that occurred the night before. Very strong winds of 180knots per hour swept through the island pulling off corrugated iron sheets of roofs of many of the houses. Trees were uprooted and practically very dangerous for the islanders, their children and the elderly alike.

They also lost almost everything in their own homes and throughout the night, the able remained standing for hours to hold up tarpaulins to keep elderly and young children of the families dry. There were three deaths after the Hurricane had passed including a baby and two men.

Several families were hunched up together in the few make shift shelters people managed to make as the night rolled through. The Funafuti store had all packaged goods ruined and islanders started taking foodstuff they could carry for their families. This kept them for the following days/weeks as food crops were ruined in the hurricane.

On the same morning 34 years later Funafuti islanders woke up to celebrating festivities in commemorating that dreadful day many years ago. They were happy and looked forward to feasting and dancing with fellow islanders throughout the day.

Traditional dancing were practiced in two separate teams a few weeks back and after a big lunch they set about showing what they worked hard for in the last weeks. The fatele was wonderful to hear and the dancers were so graceful.

On Sunday a special service was conducted at Fetu Ao Lima chapel and survivors of the hurricane were given a chance to reflect back on what happened 34 years ago and tell of their experiences.

Next year when they celebrate 35 years of surviving the Hurricane Bebe, the islanders will surely put up better and more exciting celebrations to mark the day.

Today the island is gathered again at the Tausoa Lima Falekaupule to farewell their island pastor Reverend Fuiono Pita and his family who will leave the island pastorâ?™s premises on the 25th of this month.

More feasting will be had this afternoon and the two teams will also present an alofa (traditional way of giving gifts) each to the pastor and family. Tonight there will also be traditional dancing at the Tausoa Lima Falekaupule.

Tuvaluâ?™s peopleâ?™s lawyer Stephen Barlow has left the country for good on yesterdayâ?™s flight.

Staff of the law offices held a farewell party for Mr. Barlow last Friday night at Mr. Barlowâ?™s residence where each staff took along a plate of food for the party.

Reports say Acting Attorney General Ese Apinelu relayed the governmentâ?™s words of thanks to Mr Barlow for his service to the government and the people of Tuvalu whilst in office as Peopleâ?™s Lawyer.

Tuvalu news learnt that a request was put to Mr. Barlow through a speech if he can make arrangements for his replacement to come to Tuvalu as soon as possible as his service is greatly needed.

Reports also said that Mr. Barlow said in his speech he is going to miss Tuvalu very much. He said that although Tuvalu is small and there isnâ?™t that much work, he learnt a lot in the period that he was here for.

Mr. Barlow arrived in the country towards the end of 2004 so his 2 year contract will end at the end of this year.

Tuvaluans needing a lawyer from overseas in future may no longer need to pay for such legal fees.

In the last high court session of Tuvalu held from the 9th â?“ 13th October, the government hired a lawyer from an overseas law firm to represent three members of the government who had election petitions filed against them in the High Court of Tuvalu.

Kafoa Muaror from Muaror & Co. law firm in Fiji represented Honorable Apisai Ielemia for one case and Sir Toomu Sione with Hon Tavau Teii in another case, and he told Tuvalu news that it was â?œa privilege and honour for him to represent the government of Tuvalu and he will continue to offer the professional services of his firm whenever this is sought by the Government of the dayâ??

Tuvalu news also found out that the government, under the Attorney Generalâ?™s office yearly budget, paid for Mr Muarorâ?™s allowance of $F6500 for the 4 days that he was here for, plus his return airfare from Fiji. His accommodation was free of charge at the Filamona Lodge, but he paid for his meals out of his own pocket.

According to the Acting Attorney General Ese Apinelu, this is not the first time for such a thing to happen, and the request was made by the concerned ministers because the free legal service that they are entitled to at the Peopleâ?™s Lawyer Office is already being used by the plaintiffs and the Attorney Generalâ?™s office is also already short staffed.

This understanding, Ms Apinelu said will apply to any Tuvaluan who may need legal representation in the High Court in Tuvalu but where the existing legal circumstances of the legal profession in the country would warrant the engagement of the services of a foreign based lawyer.

The Non-Governmental Organisation Tuvalu Overview has been very generous to fund a new website for Tuvalu Media Corporation namely Tuvalu-news.tv.

Chairman of Tuvalu Overview Shuuichi Endou negotiated and designed the website upon a request from Tuvalu Media for a site on the Internet for Tuvaluans in and outside Tuvalu to access and read about current affairs in the country.

In June this year the website was launched but due to the Corporationâ?™s financial crisis, it has not been up to date with news.

To solve the financial problem Tuvalu Overview once again has helped by buying a month�s internet fee at the Hapai Internet café for Tuvalu Media to ensure consistent news updates for the website.

General Manager of the Tuvalu Media Melali Taape would like to thank Tuvalu Overview for its invaluable assistance to the Corporation especially at its time of need.

The website will be updating readers with current news in the government and the country as a whole.

Two Tuvaluan students studying at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji were unfortunate to have their quarters caught in fire in a fire accident last Sunday night.

Tuvalu news gathered that the fire burned down the entire five flats in which the students lived.

Tuvalu Embassy in Suva only learned of the incident on Monday morning and they found out that the students and their families then stayed with their neighbours in the Samabula area until the morning.

Tuvalu news found out that the Embassy was still trying to establish details of the accident from the two students and also see what their needs are in regards to their well being and their studies. Tuvalu High Commissioner to Fiji Seve Paeniu in response to the Secretary to Governmentâ?™s queries had said that the students would now need a more permanent accommodation and clothes.

Paeniu had also said that he is now in the process of ascertaining all information on the incident and report to the government at the earliest.

Tuvaluâ?™s delegation to the 37th Forum Meeting to be held in Nadi, Fiji is leaving this week.

The delegation will include Prime Minister Apisai Ielemia, his spouse Sikinala Ielemia, Secretary to Government Panapasi Nelesone, and Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Paani Laupepa.

The meeting will include a retreat on Monday October 23 for Leaders only where they will discuss issues that are to be raised in the Meeting. Tuvalu news received information that the whole Forum proceedings will take the whole week from Monday to Saturday next week.

Secretary to Government Panapasi Nelesone told Tuvalu news a lot of issues, confirmed by officials in their pre-Forum meeting recently, and where Mr Nelesone attended, will be raised by Tuvaluâ?™s Prime Minister during the meeting.

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The Governer General of Tuvalu H E Rev. Filoimea Telito paid his official visit to all islands of Tuvalu last month.��In this state visit he started off at Nukulaelae during the opening of the Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu�s annual general meeting.

From there he went to the northern islands starting at Nanumea then Nanumaga and Niutao. Afterward he traveled on to the central islands Nui Vaitupu and Nukufetau. At Vaitupu visited Motufoua Secondary school.

Niulakita was his last stop before visiting Funafuti In most of the islands he and his wife were carried by islanders in canoes from the shore to the islandsâ?™ Falekaupule.

They, together with their delegation were also taken on guided tours around all famous spots on all the islands.â?¨On Funafuti he visited the two primary schools, Fetuvalu High School, USP extention centre, hospital, town council and the Funafuti community at Tausoalima Falekaupule (meeting hall).

During this visit also, he presented medals for Tuvaluans from her majesty Queen ElizabethⅡ ��On tuesday night October 10th, 2006, there was a dhinner hosted by HE and Madame Pepapeti Telito to mark the end of his state visit and also to acknowledge the assistance of his delegation in the entirly of the visit.

The aircraft Convair was unable to fulfil its scheduled flight to Funafuti yesterday due to mechanical problems.

Reports from the travel office say that the aircraft will not be coming today either but will do as soon as problems are fixed.

Tuvalu news gathered that more than twenty passengers were booked to fly out on this flight

In one of the cases heard last week in the High Court was an election petition brought up by one of the Vaitupu candidates â?“ Mr Mantanle Iosefa against Apisai Ielemia.

The petition sought an order that the election of the respondent Apisai Ielemia as a member of Parliament for Vaitupu be declared invalid and a bye-election declared for the seat.

In his judgement the Chief Justice dismissed the petition and in accordance with the requirements of section 58 (3) of the Electoral Provisions (Parliament Act), certified to the Speaker that the respondent â?“ Apisai Ielemia was validly elected as a member of Parliament for Vaitupu and his election is confirmed.

Three cases were raised during the first day of the High Court Session on Monday 9th October 2006.

They include two lands appeal cases and a civil claim brought by the Tuvalu National Provident Fund.

According to reports from the office of the Peopleâ?™s lawyer â?“ the first lands appeal panel case which is against the decision made by the Senior Magistrateâ?™s Court.

The Chief Justice reserved his decision in this case for tomorrow - Friday 13th October 2006 at 9 oclock.

The second lands appeal case, which parties have elected to try and settle the matter outside of court, and should attempts to settle fail within 2 months time, the case will be preceded, to court in the next High Court Session early next year.

The third case on Monday afternoon which was a claim brought by TNPF against a private company for unpaid contributions which have accumulated over the years.

Report states that the High Court has ordered that TNPF be ready to file an updated statement of claim within 3 months and for the case to be ready for hearing at the next session.

The court session continues on Tuesday morning with two cases.

The second day of the high court session commenced at 9 oclock in the morning of Tuesday this week with two cases.

The first case in the morning was a civil claim against the Kaupule of Niutao for wrongful dismissal from office and assault.

The case proceeded to trial in the absence of one of the parties from the other side, and the Chief Justice has also reserved his decision in this case for Monday 16th October 2006 at 9 in the morning.

The second case of the day which is an election petition brought by one of Vaitupu candidates against the Prime Minister.

The Chief Justice also reserved his decision for tomorrow Friday 13th October 2006 at 3 in the afternoon.

The court session continues on Wednesday and today, whereas to commence at 9 oclock tomorrow morning for decisions of all cases that were reserved for tomorrow.

A ten member Eco-Tourism Team from Japan are presently in the country for a couple of days â?“ to study the culture, and also the issue of sea level rises.

The team is led by the Chairman of the Tuvalu Overview Organisation in Japan â?“ Mr Shuichi Endou.

Mr Shuichi told Tuvalu news, this is a new team to visit Tuvalu, and the 7th time of such Eco-Tourism group to visit Tuvalu.

This afternoon the team held a short workshop at the handicraft in learning how to make local handicraft.

The team arrived on Monday this week and will depart the country on tomorrow â?“ Thursday 12th October 2006.

Apisai Ielemia of Vaitupu has been selected the as the new Prime Minister of Tuvalu, according to news sources on the capital, Funafuti. The general election was held on August 3rd, and today the elected members formed the government.â?¨Preliminary reports indicate the rest of Ielemia's government is as follows:â?¨House Speaker: Kamuta Latasi (Funafuti)â?¨Home Affairs: Willy Telavi (Nanumea)â?¨Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Industries: Lotoala Metia (Nukufetau)â?¨Communications/Works: Taukelina Finikaso (Vaitupu)â?¨Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources: Tavau Teii (Niutao)â?¨Minister of Education and Sports, and Health: Iakoba Italeli (Nui)â?¨Chairman of the Caucus: Sir. Tomu Malaefono Sione (Niutao)

This news was published by TuvaluIslands.com cooperation. â?¨Fakafetai lasi Brian mo Helena.

TMC have been a financial difficulty. More ever communication circumstances of Funafuti are very unstable. We don't have lease line to internet. We cannot have even a fax. But We will try to send news on prompt. Please understand this difficult situation for a while.

**This article was entered through the NGO Tuvalu Overview's Tokyo office. **

According to a press release issued from the Japanese embassy in Fiji. Minister of the Environment, the Honorable Yuriko Koike (Ms.), will visit Fiji and Tuvalu as a special envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan. Minister Koike was appointed as Minister of the Environment and Minister in charge of global environmental problems in September 2003. Since then, Minister Koike has actively engaged herself in tackling global environment problems.

The new members to Tuvalu's House of Parliament are:
â?¨from Nanumea - Willy Telavi and Maatia Toafa; Nanumaga - Dr. Falesa Pitoi and Otinielu Tauteleimalae Tausi; Niutao - Sir Toomu Sione and Tavau Teii; Nui - Iakoba Italeli Taeia and Seluka Seluka; Vaitupu - Apisai Ielemia and Taukelina Finikaso; Nukufetau - Lotoala Metia and Elisala Pita; Funafuti - Kamuta Latasi and Kausea Natano; and for Nukulaelae - Namoliki Sualiki Neemia.

The people of Tuvalu have selected their new members to Parliament.The final results were in around 3 O'clock this morning.â?¨Seven from the previous government remain as MPS after this election, and the rest of the 15 members are newcomers.Four of Matia Toafa's Cabinet members have been ousted and all three backbenches. He is left with Otinielu Tauteleimalae Tausi but both of them came second in the respective constituencies.â?¨Lotoala Metia Nukufetau's newest MP gained the highest number of votes at 507 from the 923 registered voters.â?¨Acting Attorney General Ese Apinelu stated that under Section 63 of the Tuvalu Constitution the new government will be formed as soon as it is practicable after the general election whereby the Governor General will call a meeting with all MPs for the purpose of selecting a Prime Minister.

The airplane, Convair 580 50seater did the first flight between Suva and Funafuti. The brasilia will retire. Because the capacity of the airframe increased, the flight is decreased to two flights MON & THU.

This Convair 580 is 50 years old this year. It just prays for on time flight.

The group of the 6th of the study tour from Japan that NGO Tuvalu Overview sponsored visited â?¨Tuvalu. They participate in various programs and workshops while staying of the 5days, experience the culture and the lifestyle etc. of Tuvalu, and study the damage site of the sea level rising.

Fatele by the youth of Niutao was the one with a deep impression in programs. The team of eight people returned home on the Brasilia of 20/JUL/2006 with the deep gratitude for Tuvalu people.

NGO Tuvalu Overview acts on the purpose the educational campaign to Japan. The activity of NGO will be enhanced this year. Representative of NGO Shuuichi Endou will returns to Tuvalu with the specialist of the mangrove in this September and be going to investigate the possibility of the mangrove afforestation in the Funafuti atoll.

Tuvalu Parliament's last session for the current parliamentarians starts today on Funafuti. It will be the last session before the nation's general elections in August this year.

This News-Blog will send real news from Tuvalu to all over the world. Silafaga Lalua takes charge of writing the news article. NGO Tuvalu Overview produced and sponsored this web site in compliance with Tuvalu media corporation office demands. Looking forward to get news from Tuvalu.