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Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : ‘Akilisi Pohiva, the controversial, Tongatapu no. 1 People’s Representative to the Tongan parliament won his most serious court battle ever when a jury cleared him and his associates on May 19 on charges of crimes against the state. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.
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Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Dr Sam Wong, the controversial Chinese businessman who has invested millions of dollars in Tonga since 1992 returned to the kingdom in May. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Development should be regarded as a synthesis of many good things that can be found in all cultures not just in western culture, believes ‘Okusitino Mahina. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Court of Appeal sitting in Nuku‘alofa on July 25, dismissed several appeals made by the Government, and increased the amount awarded to three respondents, Akilisi Pohiva, Filokalafi ‘Akauola and Kalafi Moala for damages. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Although the Free Trade area for the Pacific has started to take shape Tonga is not ready to take advantage of it. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : During the past few years Tonga has become a Lali of the New Zealand media, and of some fringe New Zealand politicians. A Lali is a drum that is beaten hard with a stick, and in these people’s hands it has meant a thrashing for the Tongan Royalty and the Tongan government. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : A new airline, Kingdom Airline, aims to open up the trading route between Tonga and the USA, using two 420 Convairs aircraft, scheduled to begin operations before August. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan soldiers and policemen may soon be deployed overseas on peace keeping duties in Iraq, as well as the Solomons Islands. - Matangi Tonga, Vol. 18, No. 2 Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 3:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Many young Tongans are unhappy and frustrated in their host countries and with the hardship of meeting their parents' obligations to Tonga. -Matangi Tonga, Vol. 18, No. 2 Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 3:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand's Maori Queen, Dame Te Arikuini Te Atairangikaahu visited Tonga twice recently to attend a wedding in the Tongan Royal Family, and the King's 85th birthday. "My grand aunty Princess Te Puea had a close connection with Queen Salote. I think the important thing was that when I came to Tonga I realised that Te Puea wanted me to have that relationship with the Pacific,” she told Matangi Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 2:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Because our society still condones male violence, the victims cannot be properly protected. Tonga's legal system cannot effectively protect the victims of domestic violence until there is a change of attitudes and behavior across society. Matangi Tonga, Vol. 18, No. 2. 1 August 2003. Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The proposed amendment to the Tongan Constitution Clause 7- Freedom of Speech would replace the existing Clause 7 if government succeeds in passing it through the Legislature. -Matangi Tonga, Vol. 18, No. 2 Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The move by the Tongan government to change the Freedom of Speech clause in the Tongan Constitution, and to introduce new laws to regulate the news media in Tonga, is seen by critics as an attempt to gag the press. Several controversial and hastily-prepared bills that were introduced to the Tongan legislature when its 2003 session opened in June, have provoked international outrage and local concern. Matangi Tonga, Vol. 18, No. 2. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 12:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Development should be regarded as a synthesis of many good things that can be found in all cultures not just in western culture, believes Tonga's 'Okusitino Mahina. by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2003 10:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The long anticipated cat-and-mouse game between the Auckland-based weekly newspaper, Taimi 'o Tonga, and the Tongan government got off to a slow start on February 27, after weeks of uncertainty over whether a confrontation was ever going to take place. "Import bans on a Tongan language newspaper fail to stick". From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Sunday 30 March 2003 10:57am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : When Gloria Guttenbeil (24) earned her Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Economics) and her Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Otago her proud parents showed their happiness by buying her a $15,000 V6, Mitsubishi GTO. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 1, March 2003. Premium content -
Sunday 30 March 2003 10:52am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Tongan community lost a dear friend when Dr. Jehanne Hildegard Teilhet-Fisk passed away in the United States on 28 August 2002 at the age of 63, after fighting a brave battle with cancer. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 1, March 2003. Premium content -
Sunday 30 March 2003 10:44am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : There is increasing interest in the state of the economy: in particular the fall in the level of the Pa‘anga, the high level of inflation, and the economic reform programme. I intend to link these issues and to explain the economic and developmental factors behind them. In an educated, open society like Tonga’s, it is important that as many people as possible understand these important issues so that they can make informed contributions to the debate. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 1, March 2003. Premium content -
Sunday 30 March 2003 10:42am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Royal Coffee brand, which is a household name in Tonga, will be launched in Sydney, Australia, in March and there are plans to reach other export markets. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 1, March 2003. Premium content -
Sunday 30 March 2003 10:38am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Margaret Durham from the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, Australia, ran a two-day workshop on Ethics in Business in Nuku’alofa from February 19-20. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 1, March 2003. Premium content
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