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Thursday 15 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 15 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, November 7 after being found in possession of a firearm, ammunition and cannabis at a road in Sopu.
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Thursday 15 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The death of an eight-year-old girl in Nuku’alofa last week, an inquest has confirmed was a suicide. It is the youngest known suicide death in Tonga.
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Wednesday 14 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A ground breaking ceremony to start a Nuku’alofa Power Network Upgrade Project was held on Wednesday, November 14 at Pahu.
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Wednesday 14 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 34-year-old man from Holonga was arrested with methamphetamine and cannabis on Monday, November 12.
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Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new building consisting of two classrooms was handed over to St Francis of Assisi Primary School from the Government of Japan on November 9 in Nuku’alofa.
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Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“There can be only one widow”, ruled the Tonga Land Court, when ordering that Vaiosina Kupu be registered as the lawful holder of a town and tax allotment in Ha‘atafu. The land belonging to her late husband, had been granted by the Minister of Lands to another woman who also claimed to be the widow.
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Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men are recovering in Vaiola Hospital after their car crashed into a power pole at Vaini on Sunday night, November 11.
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Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A male driver has been charged with reckless driving causing harm when he allegedly crashed his vehicle into another at Lapaha, seriously injuring a 66-year-old man.
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Monday 12 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven contestants will compete for the crown in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant to be held in Tonga on November 29-30.
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Monday 12 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A three-day Tonga Youth Parliament started today, November 12 under a theme “Our Parliament-Bringing Parliament to You” at the main Chamber of the Legislative Assembly.
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Monday 12 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With an El Nino Alert in force, and a drought watch in place, Tonga Meteorology Services is urging residents to use water wisely and collect as much water as possible when it rains.
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Monday 12 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 34-year-old taxi driver was acquitted of raping a 27-year-old mother after taking her to a bush area in Tokomololo in October last year.
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Monday 12 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 26-year-old solo-mother, Loleini ‘Ala, who pleaded guilty to stealing $14,375 pa’anga from her employer in a staged robbery, was discharged without conviction by the Tonga Supreme Court on Wednesday 7 November. The accused’s employer was sympathetic and had asked Police to withdraw the charges.
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Saturday 10 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A vote by Tonga’s Members of Parliament on Thursday 8 November, agreed (16 - 4) to recognize that Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva and six cabinet ministers had inappropriately spent their budget allocations for the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 Financial Years.
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Friday 9 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s agricultural produce is not only nutritious and healthy but local consumption greatly supports the local economy. “There’s a whole raft of benefits from local products,” said Minoru Nishi Jr, manager of Nishi Trading, on launching their new frozen product line in Nuku'alofa this week.
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Thursday 8 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to HM King Tupou VI today, 8 November, in a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa during Diplomatic Week, marking the beginning of the ambassadorships.
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Wednesday 7 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Parliament will resume its 2018 session at 10am tomorrow, Thursday 8 November, according to a parliamentary press release that was circulated early this evening. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 6 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ambassadors to Tonga are presenting their credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa this week during Diplomatic Week, 5-9 November.
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Tuesday 6 November 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping have exchanged congratulatory messages on November 2 to mark two decades of diplomatic ties between their countries. The 20th anniversary of China and Tonga’s diplomatic ties was also celebrated on the same day at the Chinese Embassy in Nuku‘alofa.
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