An urgent bill pushed by Cabinet last month – the National Spatial Planning And Management (Amendment) Bill 2019 – aims to replace the King’s authority in appointing the ‘Planning Tribunal’ which adjudicates appeals filed by applicants against decisions made by the National Spatial Planning Authority, a body that assesses and approves draft plans of land/development projects.
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Tuesday 9 April 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 25 March 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI, acting on three public petitions, has opened urgent investigations into alleged mal-administration by government, and called for urgent adequate funding of the Anti Corruption Commission. The King has referred three petitions to the Ombudsman, and one also to the Commissioner of Police for investigation and possible prosecution of any breaches of Criminal law.
Thursday 20 September 2018
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There was tension in parliament yesterday morning when the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva burst out in anger over how, during his 31 years in politics, there had been attempts to “get rid of me”.
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Monday 21 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The composition of Tonga's Cabinet and Parliament remains in the most disordered state we have witnessed since the nation embarked on a democratic reform process in 2010. While uncertainties remain in the forefront, the big task ahead for cabinet and parliament is the National Annual Budget to be passed before 1 July. For historical reasons, this year it's no ordinary budget.
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Friday 10 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva and the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands (DPFI) in power, Tonga has to restructure its political system. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 7 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva at mid-day today announced a new reshuffled cabinet, which has yet to receive the official consent of King Tupou VI.
Thursday 27 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has decided to adopt daylight saving and will advance its clock one hour ahead on Sunday, November 6 for two-months, in order to allow more daylight hours in the evening during the longer summer days. The change will put Tonga 14 hours ahead of UTC during the summer.
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Friday 14 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new Minister for Internal Affairs has been named as Hon Penisimani Fifita, Tongatapu’s No.9 People’s Representative to Parliament, effective today, Friday October 14.
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Wednesday 5 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister and his Cabinet struggled to answer hard questions in Parliament yesterday. Members were demanding to know how an American, charged with murder escaped from prison in Neiafu and managed to sail away on his yacht? They also wanted to know when the construction of sports facilities for the 2019 Pacific Games will start? And what is the government's foreign policy on West Papua? From the House, by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 9 August 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Public Service Association PSA on 8 August applied to the Tonga Supreme Court for an injunction to stop government from implementing a new salary structure that was introduced on 1 July 2016.
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Tuesday 19 May 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a surprise announcement today Tonga's government revealed that it is shifting its Tourism Division away from the Ministry of Labour, Commerce, and Tourism and placing it under the Ministry of Infrastructure from June 1.
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Tuesday 17 March 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I recall your 2009 report on the Parliament’s 21-1 vote against ratifying CEDAW; it included Prime Minister Pōhiva who voted against ratification. It is, therefore, as clear as noonday to me that Parliament has not passed legislation re-authorizing the ratification of CEDAW if it has previously voted against it. – Sione A. Mokofisi.
Wednesday 17 September 2014
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A current attempt by the Tongan government to attract business investments, and to revitalize business growth by offering very low interest loans, so far appears to remain an unattractive proposition for businesses in Tonga.
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Saturday 23 August 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A move by the Tongan government to shift the selection of the judiciary from the King in Council to the Cabinet and the Legislative Assembly has stirred up a confrontational debate about the independence of the judiciary in the Tongan parliament during the past few weeks. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
Monday 21 October 2013
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A Bill to dissolve government when parliament closes in a few days times, and a caretaker government to take over in preparation for the Parliamentary Election in November 2014, was introduced into the Tongan parliament this afternoon, 21 September. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 4 February 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a Cabinet reshuffle over the weekend, the two portfolios of the Minister for Police, Prisons and Fire Services, and the Minister for Revenue Services, have been taken up by a new member of Cabinet, Siosifa Tu'utafaiva, the No. 6 Tongatapu People's Representative to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Thursday 10 January 2013
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The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano has formally announced his Cabinet for 2013.
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Tuesday 26 June 2012
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Three People's Representatives who were appointed as Cabinet Ministers in the Government of the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, have resigned from Cabinet, the Acting Secretary for Cabinet Alfred Soakai announced late last night, June 25.
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Tuesday 1 May 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four Cabinet Ministers took up their new Ministerial portfolios today, May 1.
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Saturday 21 April 2012
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Government this afternoon announced the reassignment of four of its Cabinet Ministers effective on 1 May.
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