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Negotiation on Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement starts today Sydney, Australia: Thirty Australian unions and community groups today asked the Trade Minister to safeguard the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian local content in media, regulation of GE food, regulation of foreign investment and industry policies that support local employment in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations which start on Monday March 15. 15 Mar 2010, 14:27
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Pacific business women need better access to information and knowledge Port Vila, Vanuatu: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today launched a series of reports indicating that Pacific business women need better access to information and knowledge- sharing opportunities on business formalities to realize their full economic potential and contribute to their countries' national development. 15 Mar 2010, 06:28
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Scientists release 250,000 tagged tuna into the Pacific Noumea, New Caledonia: The world's largest ever tuna tagging project has released over 250,000 tagged tuna into the equatorial Western and Central Pacific Ocean and 35,000 tags have already been recovered. The data being collected will help in sustaining and protecting the world's largest resource of tuna. 13 Mar 2010, 06:05
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Fiji Military arrest Peceli Rinakama Sydney, Australia: The Fiji Democracy and Freedom Movement expresses grave concern at the lack of news and coverage by Fiji's local media of the whereabouts of former parliamentarian Peceli Rinakama.Rinakama's family members in Fiji confirmed about two hours ago that he has not returned nor do they know of his whereabouts since he was arrested by the Military last Friday. 11 Mar 2010, 12:11
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International Women's Day: Equal Rights, equal opportunities Geneva, Switzerland: International Women’s Day takes place every year and is a global day that emerged from women activist movements at the turn of the twentieth century. The day celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. 08 Mar 2010, 06:18
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The PM statement to Ashika Commission Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, various counsel, ladies and gentlemen – Mr. Chairman, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to make a short statement in conclusion of my evidence. 05 Mar 2010, 15:54
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Distribution of Ashika Relief Fund Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The contributions to the Ashika Relief Fund, amounting to TOP$1,061,908.61, will be distributed to survivors and members of the families of those who died in the Ashika tragedy, on Friday, 5th March, 2010. 03 Mar 2010, 23:02
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Serious allegations leveled at the Judiciary Nuku'alofa, Tonga: In recent weeks some correspondence passing between the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister has been published in the media here in Tonga. Some of the material published alleges that the Chief Justice either put "pressure" on someone to sign his contract or that he and the former Minister "colluded" to subvert the Constitution. These are serious allegations leveled at the Judiciary. 03 Mar 2010, 12:53
