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Poor Tonga’s king throws £2m party via Poverty News Blog May 8th, 2008 at 21:45

image from The TelegraphBy Nick Squires in SydneyThe new King of Tonga, one of the world's poorest nations, has announced plans for a lavish coronation party, inviting a clutch of celebrities including Sir Elton John.George Tupou V, who has angered his subjects with his extravagance, plans to spend an estimated £2 million on celebrating his accession to the throne of the Pacific's last monarchy.The king, who is 60, assumed the title in 2006 from his late father, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, who was famous for being the world's portliest monarch.But his coronation had to be postponed after pro-democracy demonstrators rioted and burned down much of the capital, Nukualofa.But now Sir Elton, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Albert of Monaco are among those being invited to what royal aides...

Linux System Administration Training of Trainers in the South Pacific, 31 October - 11 November 2005 via Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme January 1st, 1970 at 00:59

A training of trainers programme in Fiji for participants from South Pacific island nations was held over 10 days (31 October - 11 November 2005), after which participants sat for an examination to be certified as LPI Level 1 Linux professionals. In conjunction with this training, local proctors were trained and certified....