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Wednesday 30 March 2005 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan By-Election to elect four new members of Parliament, will be held on May 3 for the Nobles, and May 5 for the people.
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Wednesday 30 March 2005 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan economy is not shaping up well in comparision with other Pacific islands and other economies in the Asia Pacific region, according to World Bank indicators. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 March 2005 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new 15% consumption tax comes into force this week, on Friday April 1, and the Minister of Finance has announced some goods and services that will be either exempt or zero-rated from Consumption Tax. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 March 2005 9:15am
Mt Maunganui , New Zealand : Tongan surfer Michael Burling has won the Open Men's Final in very difficult conditions at the Mt Maunganui Longboard Classic event over Easter. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 March 2005 8:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kelepi Maile 19, changed his plea to guilty for the possession of a tiny amount of marijuana, when he appeared in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court on March 29. Premium content -
Monday 28 March 2005 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the latest Tongan Government political reform initiative begins to unfold, following the appointment of Cabinet ministers from elected members of Parliament on March 21, we are witnessing a number of interesting political happenings. At the same the Temo's position as an opposition to government has been weakened - they have lost their fighting edge with their acceptance of the government proposal for a piece-meal political reform program. Editor’s Comment -
Thursday 24 March 2005 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new $1.2 million pa‘anga Administration Building for the Ministry of Justice was officially opened this morning by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV at Hala Lavinia, Kolofo'ou, Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 24 March 2005 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The front pages of the Taimi, and the Kele'a this week featured the results of the election, but the Kele'a also ran a story from a whistleblower who used to work for Shoreline.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 23 March 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The General Manager of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, ‘Elenoa ‘Amanaki, today rebutted a claim by the US Department of State that the government-owned TBC infringed the human right of Freedom of Religion. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 March 2005 2:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A by-election to elect the four new Members of Parliament to replace the four who were appointed as Cabinet Ministers on March 21 may take place as early as May, said the Supervisor of Election Pita Vuki. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 March 2005 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Prince ‘Ulukalala Lavaka Ata yesterday evening, March 21, announced the names of the four new members of the Tongan Cabinet appointed by King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV from the newly elected representatives to parliament. Premium content -
Monday 21 March 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Air Pacific this week will cut back its service to Tonga to twice instead of three times a week, terminating its Saturday service, and flying to Tonga only on Tuesday and Thursday, following a clash with Tonga's civil aviation authorities. Premium content -
Monday 21 March 2005 5:15pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Three baby Pilot Whales were rescued from the shallow waters of eastern Vava'u, in Tonga, after being stranded for nearly a week. But the mother whale and two other whales that were stranded with the pod died from injuries believed to be caused by a shark attack. Premium content -
Friday 18 March 2005 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The March 17 Parliamentary Election maintains it's strong presence on the front page of all newspapers published in Tonga this week - the Tonga Star, Taimi ‘o Tonga and the Ko e Kele‘a. Premium content -
Friday 18 March 2005 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The results of Tonga's March 17 2005 General election for the nine People's Representative seats in the Tonga Legislative Assembly Premium content -
Friday 18 March 2005 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : See final results charts for all districts can be downloaded here including the results for the nine People's Representatives. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 18 March 2005 4:00pm
Australia : Isn't it disappointing that none of these re-elected people's reps ever moved against such gross mismanagement of people's taxation money? It makes one wonder whether the pro-democracy conviction is really an objective that these gentlemen are living for or simply just another money-making rhetorical scheme. -Rev. Dr. Ma'afu Palu -
Friday 18 March 2005 3:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Now that the historical 2005 parliamentary general election is over, the next question is who will gain the Grace and Favour of the Royal Family to become Cabinet Ministers? Four ministers are to be selected this year from the new Nobles' and People's Representatives. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 17 March 2005 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The latest poll results, as votes are still being counted. Premium content -
Thursday 17 March 2005 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Polling in Tonga's Parliamentary Election today has been heavy at Pangai Si'i in downtown Nuku'alofa, where voters from Tonga's outer islands were casting their votes for their home areas. The voting booths for the outer islands of ‘Eua, Ha'apai, Vava'u, Niuatoputapu and Niuafo‘ou, ‘Atata and ‘Eueiki located at Pangai Si'i were busy all day. Premium content
