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Tuesday 13 October 2015 11:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A petition calling for the dismissal of Tonga’s Minister of Education, the Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, and the Acting Minister of Education, Hon. ‘Etuate Lavulavu, will be presented to HM King Tupou VI on Wednesday, 21 October, former Education CEO, ‘Emeli Pouvalu, announced this week, amid growing anxiety over conflicts of interest and clashes within the ministry.1 commentPremium content
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Tuesday 13 October 2015 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : By allowing a government body to decide what a society is able to view online borders on a society being closely monitored and eventually censored. ...Regulating internet content using filtering technologies and administered by a single government body not only provides a false sense of security but the potential to evolve into full censorship is a concern that should not be ignored. ...The focus should be on education and empowerment to ensure parents and children are safe online rather than a government legislated filter. - Anthony Tuipeatau -
Tuesday 13 October 2015 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The European Union has released a grant of $8.718 million pa’anga to assist Government’s revised Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM).Premium content
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Monday 12 October 2015 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand's All Blacks defeated the ‘Ikale Tahi 47-9 in their final game in front of 54,000 people, ending the Tongans Rugby World Cup campaign and with no immediate qualification for the 2019 RWC in Japan, after placing fourth in Pool C.Premium content
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Monday 12 October 2015 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation for two missing fishermen from Hihifo, Niuatoputapu, was suspended by Tonga Police on Sunday, 11 October after their capsized fishing boat was found.Premium content
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Monday 12 October 2015 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga, which was set to resume sitting today has been further adjourned to Monday, 19 October.Premium content
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Sunday 11 October 2015 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ka fokotu’u Pisinis ‘a e Pule’angaa, ‘e fili ‘a e Poate ke nau fakalele, pea ‘oku fakafatongia’aki ‘a e kau Talekitaa ke nau tataki ‘a e Pisinisii, ka ‘oku ‘ikai ‘uhinga ia ke nau ‘micro manage’ ‘a e Pisinisii, pea ‘oku mahu’inga ‘aupito ke mahino ‘a honau fakangatangata’angaa. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu. -
Sunday 11 October 2015 11:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I urge the Tongan media community to raise their voices against this unconstitutional law, and thus suppress our free speech rights. Lawmakers are hiding behind the vulnerability of our children to propose laws, which will take away our free speech rights under the constitution. – Sione Mokofisi.Premium content
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Saturday 10 October 2015 12:25pm
Suva, Fiji : Today (10 October), on the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union and its Member States reiterate our strong opposition to the use of capital punishment.Premium content
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Friday 9 October 2015 7:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Beulah College at Vaini, Tongatapu, closed its boarding house and 200 boarders returned home, after a case of typhoid fever was confirmed in Vaini village in late September.Premium content
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Friday 9 October 2015 7:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament has rushed through two new Communications Bills to establish a new regulatory body that will have powers to block selected internet content to internet users in Tonga, along with other clauses that give power to infringe individual rights. From the House by Pesi Fonua.Premium content
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Thursday 8 October 2015 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A bedridden groom Tavake Losaki did not let an accident stop him from marrying his bride Lavinia Vaitohi on Thursday, 8 October at Vaiola Hospital’s Chapel where they were joined by family and friends.Premium content
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Thursday 8 October 2015 10:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College and Japan are giving school drop-outs another chance to re-explore their talents, by upgrading Tupou College’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training facility (TVET). The building upgrade was handed over today, Wednesday 7 October from the Government of Japan.Premium content
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Thursday 8 October 2015 10:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Head coach Mana ‘Otai has named the 'Ikale Tahi to face New Zealand this Saturday (Tonga time) in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup.Premium content
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Thursday 8 October 2015 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A mother from Lapaha has been charged with a domestic violence offence in an incident involving her 4-month old baby daughter on 4 October in Lapaha.Premium content
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Thursday 8 October 2015 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Students of the ‘Ofa Tui moe ‘Amanaki Disability Centre at the Tonga Red Cross Society headquarters held a party to mark Mental Health Week in Nuku’alofa today, Thursday 8 October.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 October 2015 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 2600 Class Six students from primary schools throughout Tonga completed this year’s Tonga Secondary School Entrance Examination today Wednesday, 7 October. Photos by Linny Folau.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 October 2015 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation is underway to find two fishermen from Hihifo, Niuatoputapu who has been reported missing since leaving on a fishing trip early Tuesday morning, 6 October.Premium content
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Wednesday 7 October 2015 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘I he ngaahi ‘aho ni ko e tui fakafo’ituitui ‘a e kakai ‘oku konga lalahi ‘e ua – ‘conservative’ mo e ‘liberal’, pea ‘oku na tu’u fehangahangai ‘i he taimi lahi ‘aupito. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.1 comment -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The restructuring of the boards for Public Enterprises (shared boards) scheme is an ill-advised business model. – Sione Mokofisi.Premium content