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Monday 8 August 2005 9:28am
Australia : IRB ranks Tonga in the 20's just behind Morocco, Korea and Namibia. The statistics shows it all. It is sad to see Tonga's national sport go down like this, when Georgia, Romania and Portugal's national sport is not Rugby Union and they are ranked 19,18 and 17 respectively. - William Tapealava -
Sunday 7 August 2005 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A financial appeal was launched by Tonga's striking civil servants on Friday, targeting local businesses and Tongans overseas, as the strikers broadened their demands.2 comments
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Saturday 6 August 2005 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's cabinet has this afternoon warned striking public servants, who are planning a mass march on Monday, that if they do not return to work on Monday they will be dealt with under the Public Service regulations.3 comments Premium content -
Saturday 6 August 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $2 million offer by Tonga's Ministry of Education to increase the salaries of government teachers, was rejected by striking teachers when it was announced by the Minister of Education, Rev. Dr Tevita Palefau and the Director of Education, Viliami Takau, at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium yesterday evening, August 5.4 comments Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2005 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Central Nuku‘alofa was lively this afternoon as four different groups, including nearly 600 staff of Vaiola Hospital, marched down Taufa‘ahau Road in support of a two-week old national strike by civil servants.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2005 11:09am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Public Servants Association ended negotiation talks with a Cabinet Sub Committee yesterday Thursday, by rejecting a new offer for a 10%, 20% and 30% pay rise. Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2005 10:32am
Auckland, New Zealand : I had the priviledge to be at Teufaiva to watch the last IT v Manu Samoa match on 19th August. I cannot hold my tears when I saw the men in red putting their hands on the seal and their heart when the 'Otua Mafimafi was played. These fine young men showed their love for their king and country and played their hearts out in the true spirit of the game. Unfortunately they did not produce the results that every Tongan expected but they demonstrated what it takes to restore the pride of Tongan rugby, mateaki and 'ofa fonua. Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2005 10:30am
San Francisco, USA : Fkmalo mo fk'apa'apa lahi atu ho'o mou fai fatongia kafakafa mei Tonga na 'o lava ke mau sio atu he internet ho'o mou 'omai 'a e 'u news fekau'aki mo e strikes 'ae kau ngaue fkpule'anga. -Tangikina Pahulu Premium content -
Thursday 4 August 2005 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Health workers, including doctors, nurses, dentists and supporting staff at Tonga's main Vaiola Hospital meeting this evening decided to strike, starting at 12.30 pm tomorrow, Friday. Premium content -
Thursday 4 August 2005 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Donations of food and cash have been flowing in to Tonga's striking civil servants, and since their national strike began on July 22 the local business community and individuals have contributed nearly $40,000 to the Public Service Association. Premium content -
Thursday 4 August 2005 12:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A private bill aimed at reducing the new consumption tax was rejected by the House after its first reading. Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance won a new Regulation giving the Chief Commissioner discretion to exempt organizations from CT - despite protests that it was illegal. Premium content -
Thursday 4 August 2005 12:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prince Tu‘ipelehake is set to lead the striking civil servants on a planned march to the King set for Monday August 8 if Government still does not accept their plea by tomorrow, Friday August 5. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2005 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As Tonga's national strike went into its thirteenth day on August 3, over 100 Tonga College students marched along Taufa'ahau Road from Lopaukamea Hall and through the central Nuku'alofa business area to Pangai Si'i, singing songs to show support for their striking teachers. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 August 2005 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : nga's striking civil servants on Monday, August 1, rejected a new offer from government, while the PSA says it will call out doctors and nurses and airport workers later this week if they can't get more money. Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2005 10:00pm
Brisbane, Australia : 'Oku ou kau he kau lau ho'o ngaahi ongoongo pea pehe ki he ngaahi kautaha ongoongo kehe. 'Oku ou tui ta'etoeveiveiua ko e ma'u hala eni 'a e BBC. Ne 'ikai ha lau pehe ho'o fakamatala ka ko 'eku hoha'a na'a ko ha ma'u hala eni moe lau he letio ABC 'ae pule 'o e TV OBN. Kou tui 'oku 'ikai 'ilo 'e he tokotaha ni 'ene me'a na'a ne lea'aki. -George Sica, Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2005 9:43pm
Miami,USA : I have been reading your website with great interest these last few days. I am supposed to travel to Tonga next week to study the Kingdom's birds. I am now wary of how the current civil strike will affect my plans. -
Monday 1 August 2005 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The stand off between the Tonga government and some 3,000 striking public servants has reached a stalemate, as government has begun trying to explain what the salary revision was all about.5 comments Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2005 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A different colour was added to the national strike at Pangai Si'i this morning when 30 students from various forms at Tonga High School arrived to support their teachers and the public servants.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2005 5:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan government public servants yesterday, Sunday , July 31, sought "Divine Intervention" for a solution to their 10 day old salary dispute with the government of Tonga. tThe strike involving about 3000 civil servants has so far been a peaceful one. Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2005 5:00pm
Derby, Western Australia : Sixteen soldiers in Western Australia's far north have been injured after their armoured personnel carrier rolled during a training exercise. Premium content
