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Thursday 15 July 2004 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan continues to support Tonga's education sector with the completion of two further projects funded under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects.
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Thursday 15 July 2004 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A former Tongan police officer was cleared of charges that he interfered with the course of justice and of bribery connected to marijuana case evidence. Premium content -
Thursday 15 July 2004 3:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was top heavy at the Miss Galaxy Pageant last night, July 14 with contestants wearing some unusual and monstrous hat creations, such as a house (yes, on the head) and the Titanic. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 14 July 2004 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Miss Galaxy pageant for 2004 lived up to its reputation as an outrageous, and fun-packed fashion show of young men dressing up as girls, wearing the most fantastically designed costumes. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 July 2004 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States and Australia signed a framework memorandum of understanding July 7 outlining future Australian participation on cooperative missile defence activities. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 July 2004 11:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : MPs dismayed with a reduction in the allocation for road construction and repair, and point to desperate need by the people of Kanokupolu and Ha'atafu to stop their villages from eroding into the sea. From the House, Minute No. 19, (Monday night) 28 June 2004. Premium content -
Saturday 10 July 2004 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's sole supplier of electricity, the Shoreline Power Group, is investing $13 million to upgrade its power generation capacity and its distribution network. Premium content -
Saturday 10 July 2004 2:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A nineteen year old local beauty, Telesia Kaitapu was crowned Miss Heilala 2004-5 last night, by the Hon. Fane Tupou Vava'u Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 9 July 2004 3:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr Justice Ford at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court, July 7 reserved his decision on whether a civil defamation should be heard by a jury or by a judge. Premium content -
Friday 9 July 2004 9:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Miss Heilala contestants made their final judging appearance last night, July 8 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall where they were judged on four categories, the Interview, the Ngatu Creation Category, Sarong Swimwear, and Talent. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 8 July 2004 11:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : MPs query why there is no repair and maintenance allocation for schools. From the House, Minute No. 17 of 24 June 2004 and Minute No. 18 of 28 June 2004. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 July 2004 10:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Miss Heilala Pageant contestants made their second appearance last night to perform their solo Tau'olunga dances for the judges. Following the dancing competition the winners of the Interview, and the Tau'olunga were announced. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 July 2004 1:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Westpac Bank of Tonga celebrated its 30th year on July 1, and in Nuku'alofa for the celebration were Ann Sherry, the Group Executive for Westpac New Zealand and the Pacific, and Alan Walter the Westpac CEO for the Pacific and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Westpac Bank of Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 July 2004 12:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ve people escaped with minor injuries after a head-on collusion between a car that went out of control and a stationary taxi that was parking on Hala Vuna, Nuku'alofa, in the early hours of this morning. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 July 2004 11:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A colourful event highlighting the annual celebration of HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV's birthday was the Military Parade on July 5 in beautiful sunny but cool weather. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 July 2004 11:04am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A highlight of the Miss Heilala Pageant is the colourful float parade of the contestants, going through Nuku'alofa's business centre and along the seafront, attracting thousands of spectators on the public holiday July 5. Premium content -
Friday 2 July 2004 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chief Justice, Mr Justice Gordon Ward left Tonga at the end of June to take up a position as the chairman of the Court of Appeal in Fiji. Mr Justice Ward was interviewed by Pesi Fonua on 25 June 2004 a few days before leaving for Fiji. In this interview the Chief Justice notes that Tonga's law is quite clear on the exercise of the king's prerogative power; he also comments on the loss of Tonga's Statutes of Application to British law that has left Tonga with serious gaps in its laws that are only now being identified. Premium content -
Friday 2 July 2004 4:42pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Twelve months after the launching of the Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) to the Solomon Islands, Nick Warner, its Special Coordinator was in Nuku‘alofa on 28 June to thank the Tongan government for its participation in making ‘Operation Helpthem Friend" a great success. Premium content -
Friday 2 July 2004 4:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Steve Cantlon, the Service Manager of the New Zealand Immigration Service in Suva, Fiji, and Nicola Ngawati, the Policy Officer of the Pacific Division, Wellington, New Zealand arrived in Tonga on July 1 for a one day visit. Premium content -
Friday 2 July 2004 2:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight primary schools today performed traditional dances at the Teufaiva Stadium at the beginning of the official program to celebrate the 86th birthday of HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content
