Another one-day meeting called by the Prime Minister this time to explain to parliamentarians and others the major changes in Tonga's education system and in particular the reasons why Standardization Marks will be replaced by Raw Marks in Tongan schools was held this afternoon, Thursday 25 August at Kalofiama ‘o Epworth Hall. "We feel there are still doubts and concerns, and that is why this meeting was called," the PM said.
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Thursday 25 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 28 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Auditor General’s Office is one of a number of anti-corruption agencies that finds it hard to get its recommendations implemented, a workshop for high-level parliamentarians and auditors heard in Nuku’alofa, while looking at the role of the Public Accounts Committee within the Tonga parliamentary process.
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Tuesday 13 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The members of Tonga's Legislative Assembly will sit for the first time after the General Election on Monday, 19 January, following an official opening on Thursday January 15
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Thursday 7 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Democracy is founded on the participation of all members of society, both men and women, and this concept is at the core of a modern parliament, said Brigitte Filion, a spokesperson from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at a two day Pacific Parliamentary Partnerships Meeting that opened today, November 7, in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 8 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
When the Tongan Legislature reconvened on Monday, November 6, after being in recess since October 23, members were told that they had only eight working days left this year. Faced with a overwhelming workload they immediately spent half a day getting heated up over the agenda and the impact of their 60% salary rise on their reputations, and then they had to close the House for another half day while they all cooled down. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 10 August 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Parliament claimed today that they are working for an extra 30 minutes a week, and they do not want the public to get the impression that they are working less because of their new three-day week. From the House, by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 9 August 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In one of its first big decisions of 2006, Tonga's parliament has decided to work less for more pay. The working days of the legislative assembly have been reduced from a four-days week to three-days week, starting on August 1. But there has been no move to reduce the parliamentarians' salaries to match the new hours. By Pesi Fonua.
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