Tongan parents, and family members who never though they would be able to understand what goes on in the minds of their autistic loved ones, were given hope after watching a documentary on autism last night, 21 February, organised by the Embassy of Japan and the Autism Foundation of Tonga, at the Tanoa Hotel. By Eleanor Gee.
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Friday 22 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 22 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The case of former Prime Minister, Lord Tu‘ivakano will be called on March 11 at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.
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Thursday 21 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Public Consultation meeting on the Foreign Investment Bill 2019 between the Minister of Commerce, Consumer, Trade, Innovation, and Labour, Hon. Tu’i Uata and a few members of the Nuku'alofa business community was held this afternoon, 21 February at Parliament Building, Fanga’uta. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 21 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has offered the Tongan government a free service to digitise its family history records, said Elder Aisake Tukuafu, in a statement yesterday, 20 February.
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Thursday 21 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Court of Appeal from 8-18 April will hear an appeal by TongaSat against a Supreme Court decision that declared that the multi-million Chinese aid fund grants paid to the company in 2008 and 2011 were unlawful.
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Thursday 21 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven suspects were arrested by Tonga Police with 14 packs of methamphetamine and two packs of cannabis, in a series of drug busts in three different locations in Tongatapu today, February 21.
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Thursday 21 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An application for adoption made by the natural parents who wanted to adopt their own three illegitimate children, was declined by Tonga's Chief Justice in an unusual case.
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Wednesday 20 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Police investigation is underway to determine the cause of Tonga's submarine fibre optic cable cut after receiving a report from Tonga Cable Ltd. earlier this month.
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Wednesday 20 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mu’a Saints are representing Tonga at the Marist Sports Week in Samoa, after departing Tonga on February 19.
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Wednesday 20 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Maikolo ‘Ealelei (20), a habitual thief, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for serious housebreaking when he stole around $34,000 pa’anga worth of items at a home in Tofoa last year. “It is a distressingly common offence committed in the main by young men. It is a very serious problem in Tonga to which there must be a strong response,” the Chief Justice stated.
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Tuesday 19 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two male teenagers were sentenced to seven and eight-years imprisonment each for violently raping a woman who lived alone, in a deterrent sentence by a Supreme Court judge who said this is to protect women against predatory sexual home invasions. The perpetrators were involved in drugs and alcohol.
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Tuesday 19 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to the stabbing of another male teen, who remains in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital, after a fight broke out in the Nuku'alofa CBD on Saturday.
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Monday 18 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eleven people were arrested after being found in possession of methamphetamine and cannabis in a drug bust over the weekend in Ngele'ia.
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Monday 18 February 2019
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tongan swimmers from the Malolo, and Hakula swim clubs won medals and achieved personal best times in two events held in New Zealand in January.
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Monday 18 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) had their cases adjourned to April 22, after they were called this morning at the Fasi Magistrate's Court in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 18 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petrol, kerosene and diesel prices have increased starting today, 18 February, after consumers enjoyed lower prices over the last month. Wholesale petrol, kerosene and diesel prices went up by 6.37 seniti/litre, 2.41 seniti/litre and 4.38 seniti/litre respectively.
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Friday 15 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the span of one week, Tonga experienced a rare occurrence of four extreme tropical weather systems, one after another passing through the group, when Tonga Met issued 22 six-hourly tropical cyclone alerts and seven three-hourly tropical cyclone warnings, over a record six days and 16 hours, between 2pm on 6 February to 6am on 13 February.
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Friday 15 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
No arrest has been made in the seizure of 29 cannabis plants from a bush allotment at Fonongahina near Sia’atoutai on February 12.
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Friday 15 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 26-year-old man was arrested with cannabis seeds and ammunition at a bush allotment in Havelu on February 12.
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Friday 15 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men have been arrested after photos of them holding firearms and what appeared to be a grenade were posted on Facebook.
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