In an abrupt about-turn in a three-year long confrontation with government, challenging the privatization of Tonga's power generation facility, two People's Representatives have told parliament that now they don't want the power generation to come back to the public ownership by government. By Pesi Fonua
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Monday 23 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 1 September 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Electric Power Board is considering a recommended increase in the price of Tonga's diesel-driven electricity by up to 5.21 seniti per kilowatt.
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Friday 19 May 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The People's Democratic Party PDP, Shoreline Power and the Tonga Electric Power Board are currently negotiating for a settlement out off court, said the president of the PDP Sione Teisina Fuko yesterday, May 18.
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Tuesday 2 May 2006
Moss Beach,California, USA
The willingness of the government to put the nation at great risk without any legitimate documentation to substantiate the deal is just plain stupid. A quick calculation of this $60M loan equates to $500 per man, woman and child to pay off the loan. This is in addition to what is already too high a price for electricity. Why are the people tolerating such contemptible practice? - Mele Payne Lynch
Friday 28 April 2006
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It appears that in order to buy back the power generation at an outrageous asking price, the state is about to commit many future generations of Tongans to an unparalleled debt burden in order to repay a loan that will go straight into the pockets of an unscrupulous few. - Trebla Tonga
Wednesday 25 May 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chairman of Shoreline Power, Crown Prince Tupouto'a, this morning, May 25, offered to return Tonga's electric power operation to government in return for a large settlement of an amount to be assessed.
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Monday 7 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Following concern in Tonga in recent weeks over the rising cost of electricity, the Prince Regent, Crown Prince Tupouto'a told Matangi Tonga Online that his power supply company, Shoreline, has now made it a top priority to reduce its fuel costs for power generation. by Pesi Fonua
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Friday 28 January 2005
Kolofo'ou, Tonga
The heavy artillery for the ongoing misleading assault was provided by the former Minister of Police who also signed the agreement that transferred the operations of the Tonga Electric Power Board to Shoreline, while he was in government. - Sitiveni Finau
Thursday 30 May 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The Shoreline Group signed a new agreement with the Tonga Electric Power Board on January 21 this year, which allowed Shoreline Distribution to lease the electricity distribution network for Tongatapu, Ha‘apai and ‘Eua. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 1, May 2002.
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Thursday 30 May 2002
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Shoreline became a household name overnight throughout Tongatapu, Ha‘apai and ‘Eua when it took over the generation and the distribution of electricity from the Tonga Electric Power Board at the beginning of February. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 1, May 2002.
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