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The Pacific in crisis

The tiny, isolated islands of the Pacific are in crisis; battling weak government, corruption and faltering economies.

Tonga parliament - for 101 East - An Ocean Divide
Tonga(***)s government is struggling to pay back $174m in debt, largely accrued through foreign loans
Published On 20 Oct 2011

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Tonga Home for 101 East - An Ocean Divide
Rural Tonga struggles to deal with how to productively use the land
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Watermelons from Tonga for 101 East - An Ocean Divide
Watermelons are one of the few crops grown in Tonga. But they are bulky and hard to export overseas
Watermelon pickers, for 101 East - An ocean divide
Some say half the watermelon crop is not exported because of irregular shipping routes
Boys in Tonga for 101 East - An Ocean Divide
Tongan children have high literacy levels but there are few jobs available on the Pacific Islands
youth in tonga for 101 East- An ocean divide
The only real hope for their future employment is to leave Tonga and get a job overseas