"Hey Josie do you update your page or just like me 'o neglect? hehe .. anyways 'ai keke hanga 'o 'ai mai 'eku ki'i tohi ke tika ke send ki he ki'i Fellowship Climate Change ... kae feigna'i fo'i story ke…"
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Josephine Latu left a comment for Sia Adams
"CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING DEPUTY EDITOR SIA!!!! YAAAAYYY!!!!!"
Sia Adams joined Chukwuemeka Okereafor's group
Media and Social Change
Alot have been written about the role of the media (in its different and various formats) in effecting social change. It is neccessary to do an examination of this role, case studies evaluation, and how success stories may be replicated in different
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Tsunami hit Niuatoputapu (Tonga) ... 9 confirmed dead
OPERATION NIUATOPUTAPU – DAY 2 (1 October 2009)At 6:50am, Wednesday 30th September 2009, the island of Niuatoputapu was struck by a 8.3 magnitude earthquake which lasted 20 minutes.Five minutes after the earthquake the island of Niuatoputapu was hit by the first of 3 large tidal waves at 3 minute intervals measuring at about 6 meters.The waves moved inland about 600 meters. The largest and the strongest was the last wave.90% of the houses on the island have been destroyed with the villages of…See More
Josephine Latu left a comment for Sia Adams
"Hi Sia!! Wow they actually refused to ratify CEDAW! Hey did you run a story on this for the Taimi? If yes, can we translate it here and run it on our website (www.pacific.scoop.co.nz) and attribute it to you and Taimi? Kole pe ka 'Osi LOL... I…"
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Tongan Cabinet has decided not to Ratify CEDAW
Ratify CEDAWCabinet has decided not to ratify CEDAW, which is The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.CEDAW is often referred to as a “Bill of Rights” for women. It is the only international instrument that comprehensively addresses women’s rights within political, civil, cultural, economic, and social life. Click here to find out more.Ratifying (or accepting) CEDAW is the first step in making legislation that accounts for women’s human rights. It will…See More
Shahidul Islam Chowdhury left a comment for Sia Adams
"Peace be upon the Tonga people whatever strong the storm is, but is the government in particular and the people in particular are prepared to face the calamity."
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- Country:
- Tonga
- What do you do?
- Reporter
- Organisation
- Taimi Media Network (The Times of Tonga)
- Fields of interest
- agriculture, health, water, energy, climate change, biodiversity, sustainable development, poverty reduction, policy
- Email address
- siaadams@gmail.com
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- http://www.taimionline.com
- Languages
- Tongan, English
- Please introduce yourself and explain why you want to join this network. Membership may be denied for people who do not answer this question in sufficient detail
- Hi, I'm a local Journalist from the Island of Tonga and I am always interested to meet new people and discuss different topics from different countries.
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Tsunami hit Niuatoputapu (Tonga) ... 9 confirmed dead
OPERATION NIUATOPUTAPU – DAY 2 (1 October 2009)
At 6:50am, Wednesday 30th September 2009, the island of Niuatoputapu was struck by a 8.3 magnitude earthquake which lasted 20 minutes.
Five minutes after the earthquake the island of Niuatoputapu was hit by the first of 3 large tidal waves at 3 minute intervals measuring at about 6 meters.
The waves moved inland about 600 meters. The largest and the strongest was the last wave.
90% of the houses… Continue
At 6:50am, Wednesday 30th September 2009, the island of Niuatoputapu was struck by a 8.3 magnitude earthquake which lasted 20 minutes.
Five minutes after the earthquake the island of Niuatoputapu was hit by the first of 3 large tidal waves at 3 minute intervals measuring at about 6 meters.
The waves moved inland about 600 meters. The largest and the strongest was the last wave.
90% of the houses… Continue
Posted on October 1, 2009 at 2:51
Tongan Cabinet has decided not to Ratify CEDAW
Ratify CEDAW
Cabinet has decided not to ratify CEDAW, which is The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
CEDAW is often referred to as a “Bill of Rights” for women. It is the only international instrument that comprehensively addresses women’s rights within political, civil, cultural, economic, and social life. Click here to find out more.
Ratifying (or accepting) CEDAW is the first step in making legislation that… Continue
Cabinet has decided not to ratify CEDAW, which is The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
CEDAW is often referred to as a “Bill of Rights” for women. It is the only international instrument that comprehensively addresses women’s rights within political, civil, cultural, economic, and social life. Click here to find out more.
Ratifying (or accepting) CEDAW is the first step in making legislation that… Continue
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 22:30
Darkest Day in Tonga's Maritime History.
My Island Kingdom of Tonga is still in shocked and in mourning from the loss of lives and for the missing crews and passengers of the MV Princess Ashika that sunk early last Thursday.
I have to say that this tragic loss is what perhaps the darkest day in Tonga's maritime history that struck the heart of a sea-faring people.
The numbers of those who was on board the MV Princess Ashika has increased to 149 with 54 rescued, 28 of those were crew members and 26 were… Continue
I have to say that this tragic loss is what perhaps the darkest day in Tonga's maritime history that struck the heart of a sea-faring people.
The numbers of those who was on board the MV Princess Ashika has increased to 149 with 54 rescued, 28 of those were crew members and 26 were… Continue
Posted on August 10, 2009 at 10:00
Why we take for granted tsunami warning, earthquakes, volcanic eruption?
Why is it that we Tongan people take for granted tsunami warning, earthquakes and volcanic eruption? Who's to blame for not getting the information out there to the public so that they will know how to prepare themselves when these happens?
On March 20, a major 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the Tonga islands region early Friday triggered a tsunami threatening Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
A tsunami warning was issued by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre… Continue
On March 20, a major 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the Tonga islands region early Friday triggered a tsunami threatening Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
A tsunami warning was issued by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre… Continue
Posted on April 29, 2009 at 21:51 — 1 Comment
New Minister of Information for Tonga
It has now been approved that Mrs. 'Eseta Fusitu'a the former Secretary for Cabinet and Prime Minister's Office is the New Minister of Information in the Island Kingdom of Tonga.
When she was still working as a Secretary for Cabinet and at the PMO she was one of the few people in government that it was very hard to get information from and she was very good at not giving information. I just can't wait to see what this new appointment will do to the situation of the Media here in… Continue
When she was still working as a Secretary for Cabinet and at the PMO she was one of the few people in government that it was very hard to get information from and she was very good at not giving information. I just can't wait to see what this new appointment will do to the situation of the Media here in… Continue
Posted on April 28, 2009 at 23:31
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 10:08 on November 26, 2009,
Josephine Latu said… - CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING DEPUTY EDITOR SIA!!!! YAAAAYYY!!!!!
- At 3:34 on September 23, 2009, Josephine Latu said…
- Hi Sia!! Wow they actually refused to ratify CEDAW! Hey did you run a story on this for the Taimi? If yes, can we translate it here and run it on our website (www.pacific.scoop.co.nz) and attribute it to you and Taimi? Kole pe ka 'Osi LOL... I wanted to write a story but haven't had the time... Hope all is well
'Ofa atu
josie
- At 12:51 on September 17, 2009,
Shahidul Islam Chowdhury said…
- Peace be upon the Tonga people whatever strong the storm is, but is the government in particular and the people in particular are prepared to face the calamity.
- At 4:24 on August 20, 2009, Josephine Latu said…
- EHK he komeni "you r nice looking" 'i lalo.... mate he kata... malie mu'a sia mo ho fanga fans...
- At 3:38 on August 20, 2009,
Poli Leger said… - Sia i donʻt know a thing at all
- At 11:11 on May 1, 2009,
Lillyrose Leonie Welwel said… - Thanks Sia
- At 10:51 on May 1, 2009, Lillyrose Leonie Welwel said…
- Hey Sia ,
Thanks for the invitation just testing it out .
But am bit in the dark !
Can you give me some idea on what to do apart from networking .
Lee
- At 4:36 on May 1, 2009,
Dave Motulalo said… - you too...
- At 22:17 on April 29, 2009, Rhonda Joyce Moala said…
- Thanks Sia, i really like this site.....interesting!!!
- At 21:55 on April 29, 2009, Poli Leger said…
- Hey thanks for the invitation but since i donʻt know what to do some help wud do.......... lolz
- At 1:02 on April 29, 2009,
Md. Jahidul Islam Shohag said… - You most welcom
- At 22:34 on April 28, 2009, Md. Jahidul Islam Shohag said…
- You r nice looking
- At 21:33 on April 28, 2009, Hola Siale said…
- Hi Sia.....thanks for the invitation.....see you in class
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