The actual number of Tongan Diplomatic Passports in circulation is unknown, the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, told a Press Conference on Friday 11 November. The PM who is responsible for the issue of diplomatic passports has expressed his concern over the illegal selling of Tongan Diplomatic, and Ordinary passports to criminals who were using them to transfer illegal drugs to New Zealand and Australia.
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Saturday 12 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 11 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A charity event hosted by HM Queen Nanasipau’u, themed "A Night of Hope for the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children", for Saturday night has sold out tickets raising $10,000 pa’anga for the TNCWC centre to support its operation and its community service activities to help eliminate violence against women and children.
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Friday 11 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sentencing of four Tongan nationals, including two former civil servants on charges in a Tongan passport forgery case was adjourned from today to be held on Friday, November 18 at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 11 November 2016
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Suva, Fiji
The Tonga Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams both managed to get a win on Day 1 of the Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships today November 11. The Women’s team defeated Solomon Islands 21 – 0 while the Men’s team defeated American Samoa with 6 tries to 1. The Women’s team lost its two other matches to Australia 45 - 5 and Fiji 36 – 0. The Men’s team lost to PNG 28 – 10 and Fiji 42 – 19.
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Friday 11 November 2016
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Suva, Fiji
The 2016 Oceania Rugby 7s Championships kicks off today November 11 in Suva, Fiji. The Tonga’s Men’s team will play their first game against American Samoa, while the Women’s team will play their first match against Solomon Islands.
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Thursday 10 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 40-year-old man from Tu'atakilangi, one of three who were arrested and charged in suspected drug related offences, has been detained in custody. Tonga Police said today that he is alleged to have been the person who owned a rifle, ammunition and an illicit drug suspected to be methamphetamine, seized on Saturday from a vehicle.
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Thursday 10 November 2016
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Around 856 people living in the village of Navutoka on eastern Tongatapu, now have access to a reliable water supply system from the Government of Japan, replacing an old system that was installed in the 1980s had deteriorated over the years.
Wednesday 9 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team the ‘Ikale Tahi team are in training camp in Madrid, Spain, ahead of their three 2016 European Tour test matches, starting this weekend, 12 November against Spain. The team is expected to be announced on Thursday, 10 November by the ‘Ikale Tahi Head Coach Toutai Kefu.
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Wednesday 9 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-two people were arrested and charged for alleged drunk driving, disorderly and drinking in public places mainly in central Nuku’alofa over the weekend, during Operation Safe Streets aimed at preventing alcohol fueled crimes in Tongatapu.
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Tuesday 8 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Packets of an illicit drug, suspected to be Methamphetamine, along with a rifle and ammunition were seized by Tonga Police after a gunshot was fired from a rental car early Saturday morning, November 5
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Tuesday 8 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven Georgian nationals who entered Tonga on stolen Greek passports in September voluntarily left the country on Friday morning, November 4 on a Fiji Airways flight.
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Friday 4 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five Tongan Police Officers in Neiafu, Vava’u are under investigation in relation to the escape of murder-accused American, Dean Jay Fletcher, from a police station on Thursday, September 29.
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Friday 4 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Law Week from November 7-11 this year will focus on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Attorney General's Office said.
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Friday 4 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vanisi Tulahe (39) the fisherman from Ma’ufanga, who reportedly fell overboard from a local fishing vessel while in Vava’u waters in October, has not been found and remains missing at sea.
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Thursday 3 November 2016
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Oklahoma, USA
NBA star Steven Adams (23) has signed a $100 Million (USD) contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The lucrative four-year contract makes Steven the wealthiest person of Tongan heritage in the world. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced the deal on Monday October 31. Steven Adams is the brother of Valerie Adams who visited Tonga this week in her new role as New Zealand’s Pacific Sports Ambassador.
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Thursday 3 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A group of 22 United States Peace Corps volunteers were sworn-in today Thursday, November 3, at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel before they take up assignments teaching English in rural village schools in Tongatapu and the outer islands. U.S Ambassador to Tonga Judith Cefkin said that next year marks the 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps in Tonga.
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Wednesday 2 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six Georgian nationals who received two-years suspended sentence each after pleading guilty to knowingly dealing with forged documents, when they entered Tonga on stolen Greek passports in September, have each paid their $1,000 pa’anga fine to the Supreme Court and are still in the country.
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Wednesday 2 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four Tongan nationals, including two former civil servants, will be sentenced on Friday, November 11 after pleading guilty to charges in a Tongan passport forgery trial on September 13.
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Wednesday 2 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kotoni Ale (26) who recovered from a shocking leg injury is the latest to join the ‘Ikale Tahi Squad on their November European Tour, where they will play three test matches against Spain, USA and Italy.
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Wednesday 2 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongans have big health issues around obesity, diabetes, heart problems and high blood pressure. "If I can get one family or one child moving to live a better lifestyle for themselves - then our future looks a little bit brighter for these kids,” said Valerie Adams, three-time Olympic medalist. Valerie stresses to all Tongans that 30 minutes of moving a day helps toward living a healthier life.
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