In a New Year's pep talk Tonga's Prime Minister told the civil service that Government reform is on the cards in 2019, even though some returning scholars do not want to implement reforms. The PM promised there would be in-house training to address what he believed was "a mindset problem”. He also urged the well-educated, unmarried women in his office to look for husbands.
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Tuesday 8 January 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 30 October 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva and six Cabinet Ministers are dodging the process of impeachment by the Tongan Parliament during its 2018-19 session. By obstructing the reading of a critical Auditor General's report yesterday - and with the House closing for the year tomorrow - the government is stalling a serious challenge to its financial integrity. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 12 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Tonga this year will start repaying the Chinese loan of more than USD$100 million that was taken for recovery after the Nuku'alofa riots in November 2006.
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Tuesday 19 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A civil proceeding alleging unlawful payment of around USD$25.4 million to Tongasat by the Government of Tonga in 2011 for the use of its orbital slots by a Chinese company, is being heard at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa this week. Three successive Tongan Prime Ministers will be called to give evidence.
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Friday 25 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three-months after severe Tropical Cyclone Gita badly damaged schools on Tongatapu and 'Eua, a relief grant of $3.4 million pa’anga was handed out today by the Tongan Government to non-government schools to help repair the damage.
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Monday 21 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A petition to impeach seven Cabinet Ministers, including Tonga's Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva, is expected to be submitted to the King and Parliament on Friday, May 25.
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Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva yesterday recommended to King Tupou VI to reappoint Lord Ma’afu as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, after differences with another Cabinet Minister were reconciled. Lord Ma'afu had voluntarily resigned on March 2.
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Thursday 19 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the latest spill of words, Tonga's former Minister for Internal Affairs ‘Akosita Lavulavu - who was sacked by the Prime Minister last week following fraud charges, spoke of her humiliation when another Minister replaced her at a Pacific Sports Ministers Meeting in Fiji in March.
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Friday 2 September 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva and his delegation are attending meetings including the 10th Pacific Island Conference of Leaders in Honolulu from August 30 to September 1. He is also expected to attend the 47th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Pohnpei next week.
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Thursday 9 June 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ciitizens from Tonga and China are to be exempted from visa requirements for entry into, from or transit through the territories of the other for short stays, under an agreement that was signed today, and to be implemented soon.
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Thursday 17 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Soroban student, Sandy Falemaka from ‘Ohonua has won a trip to Japan after winning the written category in Class 5, while her team from 'Eua Government Primary Schools won the sixth Tonga National Soroban Competition on 17 March, in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Tuesday 1 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New climate resilient buildings for twelve schools that have been rebuilt and refurbished in Ha’apai after being badly damaged by Tropical Cyclone Ian in 2014, were handed over to the Tonga government last week on 26 February.
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Friday 4 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Court of Appeal second session will hear 12 appeals from September 7-18 at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.
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Thursday 6 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New classrooms for the young students of Fakakakai Government Primary School in Ha’apai was opened on 30 July after it was destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Ian in 2014.
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Thursday 11 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A major upgrade and extension for Faua Wharf in Nuku'alofa to be completed by 2018 will be funded by the Government of Japan, with an estimated $55.4 million pa'anga grant to modernise Tonga's domestic passenger terminal and cargo handling in the capital.
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