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Wednesday 19 January 2011 12:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The dire state of the Tongan economy was presented to the House at its first meeting on Friday January 14, when the new Minister of Finance Hon. Sunia Fili told the House that during the past six months government had collected only 46% of the revenue it expected. From the House, by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 18 January 2011 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister of Tonga Lord Tu'ivakano was dismissed on one count of reckless driving due to insufficient evidence in a judgement delivered by Magistrate Salesi Mafi at the Fasi Magistrate's Court this morning, January 18. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Speaker of the House Lord Lasike is set to appear at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on April 19 for a Preliminary Inquiry on one count of possession of an illegal firearm. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 2:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative of Assembly of Tonga was adjourned indefinitely on Friday night, January 14, after members sat overtime until 9:00pm and passed two Bills. Premium content -
Monday 17 January 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ashika manslaughter trials are set to begin in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on February 7, before Justice Robert Schuster. Premium content -
Monday 17 January 2011 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of Liu Lirong for trafficking persons, trading in prostitution and keeping a brothel in Nuku'alofa was adjourned to January 31, following the conclusion of the Crown's evidence this morning. Premium content -
Monday 17 January 2011 11:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new service that allows people in Tonga to transfer money and pay bills using their mobile phones was introduced by Digicel Tonga in January. by Finau Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liu Lirong, the woman accused of seven counts of trafficking persons into Tonga, keeping a brothel and trading in prostitution was released from police custody this afternoon, Friday January 14. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu People's Representative Siosifa Tu'utafaiva has been voted by the House as the new Chairman of the Whole House Committee during this afternoon's session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, following his unexplained absence during the morning. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Reserve for December 2010 that was held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, rose by $9.5 million to $177.5 million compared to $168.0 million in November 2010 and $160.4 million in December 2009. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries has approved the new petroleum prices for January-February 2011 which are to be effective from Monday 17 January 2011. Retail prices for all petroleum products for January-February 2011 has significantly increased compared to December 2010-January 2011 prices. - MLCI Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 12:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-five of the 26 new Members of Parliament were sworn in this morning at Parliament House, with the exception of Tongatapu People's Representative, Siosifa Tu'utafaiva (TT6) who was absent, and may be sworn-in later. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 11:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hong Yu Yang (31), a second victim in a case involving the suspected trafficking of persons into Tonga for prostitution told the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday, January 13, that the accused Liu Lirong operated a prostitution service. Premium content -
Thursday 13 January 2011 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Minister of Health 'Akilisi Pohiva tendered his resignation today, less than two weeks after he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister on 29 December 2010. Premium content -
Thursday 13 January 2011 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita arrived in pouring rain to open the first session Tonga's Legislative Assembly under the new system of government, shortly after 10:00am today at Parliament House, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 4:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 35-year-old mentally disturbed male prisoner was found dead in his prison cell at Hu'atolitoli Prison, Vaini, on January 8. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 3:01pm
London, UK : Eric Illsley, an MP for a seat in the northern English town of Barnsley, admitted dishonestly claiming more than 14,000 pounds in expenses' payments when he appeared in court on Tuesday. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 2:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police suspect that experienced thieves are recruiting young teenage boys to commit robberies in the Nuku'alofa area. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 2:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been chosen by the International Telecommunications Union ITU, as one of five Asia-Pacific Region countries to receive assistance for the development of their roadmaps to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting in television and radio. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 10:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 67 year old cyclist died on New Year's Day from injuries sustained after his bicycle collided with a vehicle on Vuna Road. Meanwhile, police statistics show that New Year was generally peaceful despite a slight increase in reported crime, and 131 arrests for drunkenness in public places. Premium content
