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Saturday 9 October 2010 10:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Would it be necessary to restructure Tonga's education system when a new system of government is introduced following the General Election on November 25?
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Friday 8 October 2010 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will send 55 troops to Afghanistan to serve alongside the UK Armed Services following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MOU between Tonga and the International Security Assistance Force ISAF in London on October 7. Premium content -
Friday 8 October 2010 9:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two separate trials will be held in February and March 2011, for four persons and the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd who are each charged with manslaughter by negligence over the death of a young mother, Vae Fetu'u Taufa, in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika last year. Premium content -
Friday 8 October 2010 9:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Talia'uli, who is currently serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of his four year old son last year, will have a retrial after winning an appeal today on the grounds of miscarriage of justice. Premium content -
Friday 8 October 2010 8:50pm
Suva, Fiji : The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a Healthy Islands Recognition program, open to all communities, organizations and agencies in the Pacific. Premium content -
Friday 8 October 2010 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE second session of the Tonga Court of Appeal 2010 concluded in Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today with the delivery of judgements that included dismissing an appeal made by the former Minister of Transport, Paul Karalus. Premium content -
Friday 8 October 2010 1:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Creating magic in the lives of five young children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, Tonga's first "Make a Wish" program made their wishes come true in Tongatapu on October 6. -
Wednesday 6 October 2010 5:26pm
Delhi, India : 'Amini Fonua, Tonga's only swimmer in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi qualified for the semi final of the men's 100m breaststroke yesterday, October 5 with a time of 1:04.02s. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 October 2010 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Writ of Election for Representatives of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, issued by King George Tupou V. on 5 October 2010. “By virtue of the powers conferred upon Us by Section 7 of the Electoral Act 1989 (as amended) and on the advice of the Prime Minister, We hereby Issue by Our Hand this Writ of Election for Representatives of Our Legislative Assembly. - GEORGE R Premium content -
Wednesday 6 October 2010 5:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Since taking up his post as Tonga's new Chief Justice on September 27, Hon Michael Dishington Scott has been very busy catching up with cases in his chambers at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 October 2010 1:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Speech of HM King George Tupou V on the closing of the Tonga Legislative Assembly session in October 2010: This year has been one of those with the highest workloads for Government and the Legislative Assembly in order to complete the reforms to our Constitution and the Legislations regarding the powers and responsibilities of the Privy Council, the Cabinet, the Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary. But the most important and historically most significant duty of the Government and Legislative Assembly this year had been to facilitate and complete the devolution of My executive authority as the King of Tonga, to the People. -
Tuesday 5 October 2010 10:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 44-year-old man died after falling off from the first floor of the Vaiola Hospital building on Thursday, September 30, after being admitted in the early morning of the same day. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 October 2010 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National U-20 Women's Football team have ended their bid for the Oceania Football Confederations Women's Nations Cup in New Zealand, after winning only one match out of its three matches. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 October 2010 11:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "What will be the impact of the Political Reform that is about to take place in November on the Tongan culture and the relationship between the Common People and the Monarchy, and the Nobles?" That was the topic for a programme of Candidates Meeting the Press Dialogue on September 29 at the International Dateline Hotel. Premium content -
Monday 4 October 2010 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Tongan newspaper for women, named the 'Faite' was launched on Friday, October 1 at 'Anana by two local women, 'Olive Ramanlal as Publisher and Lupi 'Akolo as Editor. Premium content -
Monday 4 October 2010 8:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A second Tonga Court of Appeal Session for 2010 began at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today, October 4, for one week to hear nine appeal cases, including one by a former Minister of Transport, Paul Karalus. Premium content -
Sunday 3 October 2010 4:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Oku 'oatu heni 'a 'eku fakamalo kia koe Sea, mo e Palemia mo e kau Minisitaa, pea mo e kau Fakafofonga 'o e kau Nopele, kae'uma'a 'a e kau Fakafofonga 'o e Kakai, 'i ho'omou loto lelei ke fakahoko 'A Hoku loto. 'Ofa ke tohitongi 'i he loto 'o e Tonga kotoa pe 'a e me'a koia kuo mou lotolelei ke fakahoko pea ke hiki tuee mo paa mavava 'a e to'utangata kotoa pe 'i hono manatua 'a e ngaue ni. Premium content -
Sunday 3 October 2010 1:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Unfortunately, many people, especially women and children in Tonga, think that it is normal to be beaten up, but it is time to change this attitude, the Acting Co-ordinator of the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children, 'Eleni Mone said this week. Sunday, October 3, 2010 Premium content -
Sunday 3 October 2010 11:48am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With a theme of "Early Detection and Treatment Saves Lives" Pink October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, was launched in Nuku'alofa on October 1. Premium content -
Saturday 2 October 2010 10:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The closure of the Tongan parliament on Thursday, September 30 was a historical and a memorable event for Tonga but was not celebrated with the usual fanfare for the closing of the annual session. Premium content
