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Thursday 2 June 2005 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Satini Tomu Napa‘a (15) was found not guilty on charges of manslaughter and of inflicting a grievous bodily harm, by a jury at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this morning, June 2.
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Thursday 2 June 2005 12:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was a night to be remembered by the 10,000 Tongan concert-goers who packed into Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium last night to hear the South African reggae star, Lucky Dube. Photos and story by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Thursday 2 June 2005 12:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The winners of this year's Quality Service Awards were shining examples for Tonga, "we need you," said Dr Fred Sevele, Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industries, in presenting the awards on the evening of May 31. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 June 2005 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government's official response to the public uproar over the high cost of electricity and salaries of the top executives of Shoreline Power appears to be insincere and doubtful. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 31 May 2005 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Legislature met for the start of its 2005 session on Monday May 30. Its working agenda for the day included the swearing in of new members, the appointment of a new Chairman of the Whole House Committee, and the reading and debating on the first draft of a letter replying to the King's message from the Throne when he opened parliament on May 26. From the House. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 31 May 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Reggae Superstar Lucky Dube (41) arrived in Nuku'alofa today with his 11 member band gearing up for a one-night concert at the Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow evening, June 1. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 May 2005 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :The New Zealand government has announced that it will contribute $NZ14 million toward the Tonga Education Support Program (TESP).
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Tuesday 31 May 2005 10:30am
Texas, USA : I am deeply concerned over what I read and what I see on the internet. I am in a wheel chair due to my health. I am only thirty nine years old and at one time in my life I had no hope. I was angry at the world and at people, my story may sound familiar too you, and you may have grown tried of hearing it. But three wonderful Tongan men taught me to have hope, they reached out to a stranger and showed that true friendship knows no color, it knows no religion, it can be between the young and the old, the sick and those who have health. It is one of our world's greatest gifts and it is the one of the base ingredients for hope. - Larry Norton -
Monday 30 May 2005 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi Squad for 2005 was announced on Saturday night following a final trial game at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa in the afternoon. Premium content -
Monday 30 May 2005 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Satini Tomu Napa‘a 15, appeared in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this morning, May 30 charged with manslaughter. Premium content -
Monday 30 May 2005 9:15am
California, USA : Malo ‘aupito ho‘o mou ngaue lahi lava ke mau sio atu he internet he ngaahi ongoongo fekau‘aki mo hotau ki‘i motu. - Tangikina ‘Uhila Premium content -
Friday 27 May 2005 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two-day hearing of a civil case against a Tongan Police Officer Semi Ve'ehala, the Ministry of Police, and the Kingdom of Tonga ended today, May 27 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Friday 27 May 2005 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A one billion pa'anga foreign investment is needed to revive the Tongan economy, according to the King of Tonga, HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, in his speech from the throne to open the 2005 session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly yesterday. Photos by Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Thursday 26 May 2005 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nuku'alofa witnessed Tonga's biggest protest march ever at mid-day today, when thousands of demonstrators led by Members of Parliament marched through the centre of the capital to the Royal Palace, singing hymns and waving banners protesting against the Shoreline company's control of the Tongan power supply. Photos by Linny Folau and Pesi Fonua1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 25 May 2005 6:15pm
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.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 25 May 2005 4:45pm
Suva, Fiji : So where is Tonga heading? In fact Tonga is quite a unique case. The country has very little natural resources to speak of, except its people whose remittances sustain the economy. Because the Tongans are very attached to their homeland and are proud of their heritage and identity, so in some sense they are being held economic hostage by the rulers, as the only tangible influence they can exert is to withhold sending money home. But that only punishes their loved ones. -
Tuesday 24 May 2005 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Construction of a new six-floor Convention Centre in central Nuku‘alofa will start at the end of this year. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 May 2005 5:52pm
USA : For quite sometimes now, the Democratic Movement (Temos) has made their stand on issues very clear, and so was the Monarchy. The Temos screamed louder and seems to be louder each year. Ten years? Ten years after its formation, the Temos are as ineffective as they were at the beginning. Yet, they are claiming victory. - TamaFoa2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 24 May 2005 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e FAIHALA (injustice) ko e taha ia ha kaveinga malie mo fihi hono talanoa ‘i, he ko e angamaheni hono talanoa ‘i ‘ona ‘e nofo ia ‘i he FAITOTONU (justice). ‘Oku pehe leva ko e Faihala ko e nunu ‘a ia ‘o e mo ‘ui TA ‘E-FAITOTONU. Pea ko e ‘Ngaue hala ‘aki ‘o e Mafai ‘ (Corruption) ko e taha pe ia ‘o e ngaahi fotunga mahino pe nunu ‘a ‘o e mo ‘ui ta ‘e-faitotonu. ‘A ia ko e kupu si ‘i pe ia ‘o e to ‘onga mo ‘ui FAIHALA. Ke fakava ‘e ha sosaieti, ‘oku vakili leva ‘e he tangata hono ngaahi tefito ‘i ‘ulungaanga ‘o to ‘o uho mai ‘a ia tene lava ‘o fataki e kaveinga fakama ‘uma ‘uluta ‘e ne mo ‘ui fakasosiale, pea ‘oku nofo loto ai ‘ene fakamaau ki he lelei mo e kovi (molale) kae ‘uma ‘a e totonu mo e hala (...efika) ‘o ‘e ne mo ‘ui. Ka ‘oku mahu ‘inga ke mahino he ‘ikai te tau talanoa ki he faihala ‘o hange ‘e lava ‘o to ‘o faka ‘aufuli mei he ‘etau mo ‘ui. - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau Premium content -
Monday 23 May 2005 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Vaha'i (69) of Fo'ui, one of the most colourful nobles of the realm, and the Tongatapu no. 1 Noble's Representative to Tonga's Legislative Assembly passed away at 11:30pm Saturday May 21 at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Premium content
