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Saturday 30 August 2003 10:38am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tonga was placed seventh in the medal tally for the 22 countries that participated in the 12th South Pacific Games in Fiji in July. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.
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Saturday 30 August 2003 10:31am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : It was business and leisure for the Speakers and Clerks of Pacific parliaments when they met in Tonga for their 34th conference from June 28 to July 3. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:30am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Richard Stanley, Tonga’s new alternative executive director to the Asian Development Bank, visited Tonga at the end of April. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:24am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government’s Budget for 2003-04 of $156.2 million is the highest ever, and it is $37.5 million more than last year’s $118.7 million budget. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:08am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tonga was fulfilling an obligation to the United States when it supported the Coalition operation in Iraq, Tonga’s Prince Regent, Crown Prince Tupouto‘a said on July 22 when questioned by Matangi Tonga on Tonga’s position. 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 -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : “We have not been able to utilise the ocean’s prosperity and availability,” said the newly appointed Secretary for Fisheries, 46-year-old Manase Felemi. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Vava‘u no. 2 People’s Representative to the Tongan Legislative Assembly, ‘Etuate Lavulavu, filed a motion for a writ, with the Tongan Legislative Assembly on June 25, calling for the impeachment of the Chief Justice, Hon. Mr Justice Ward. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
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. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tonga imports $6 million worth of vegetables annually to meet demand, a surprising amount for a country with an annual trade deficit of about $90 million, which has its main export strength in agricultural produce. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s civil aviation safety assessment wins the approval of USFAA. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd. has invested about $1.3 million in Tonga for the construction of two new buildings this year. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : When the Tonga government’s ban on the Taimi ‘o Tonga newspaper came unstuck in March, it proceeded to draft bills to amend the Constitution and to introduce new legislation to try to regulate the media. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
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. She was amazed at how well Tonga has held together its traditions, but also expressed concern about the need to make the young people of the Pacific aware of their unique heritage in a world that often does not understand their cultures. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Tongan way of life is not based in the right of the individual but that of the extended family, the church and the whole country. We have a collective peoples value, and that is where our strength is, and we do not want to give that up, says ‘Alisi Taumoepeau, Tonga’s Solicitor General. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : A new US$1.2 million Autonomous Meteorological Centre should be in operation at the Fua‘amotu International Airport by December. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The rumour that two Tongan Rugby League stars, Lesley Vainikolo and Tevita Vaikona who are currently playing for the Bradford Bulls, in the United Kingdom may play for the ‘Ikale Tahi at the coming Rugby Union World Cup could become a reality according to Jim Love, the ‘Ikale Tahi’s coach. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content -
Saturday 30 August 2003 10:00am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The new General Manager of the Westpac Bank of Tonga, Mishka Tu‘ifua (37), is a winner. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003. Premium content
