Wind power energy may be the next big source of renewable energy, after solar energy, to help reduce Tonga’s heavy reliance on diesel for power generation. Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is preparing to carry out a six-months feasibility study on wind power.
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Tuesday 24 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 24 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan citizens will now benefit with a short-stay visa free travel to European Countries (EU) after a Schengen Visa Waiver Agreement was signed on 20 November in Brussels.
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Tuesday 24 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva is not fit to travel this week to take part in three major events in Europe and Malta, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
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Monday 23 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s budding film-makers will have their ingenuity tested this week in a challenge that will see them creating short films in only two days – and produced ready to be screened to the public at the annual Film Night on Thursday November 26.
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Monday 23 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Christmas holiday celebrations have begun in Nuku'alofa, despite the rainy weather, as children were treated to a special Christmas program by Digicel Tonga on Friday, 20 November at Digicel Square.
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Monday 23 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Inoke Mapaleve Mo'unga (32) drowned at Laulea Beach in Fatumu, on the eastern coast of Tongatapu, after he was swept away by strong currents on Saturday, 21 November.
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Saturday 21 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s controversial Foreign Exchange Levy Act 2015 has been suspended, according to Press Statement released by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning yesterday, 20 November.
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Saturday 21 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A trial to hear an election petition against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged corruption during his election campaign last year will go ahead on 25 November, after the Chief Justice dismissed two applications by Lavulavu, made on 13 November, for the trial to be adjourned. The Chief Justice stated "This court must...ensure the just but efficient and speedy hearing of an electoral petition and to discourage frivolous applications which have been the intention or effect of delaying the hearing."
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Friday 20 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A strong wind warning remains in force for Tongatapu, 'Eua, Ha'apai and Vava'u land areas, while a gale warning remains in force for coastal waters, Tonga’s Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Centre advised at 7:00pm this evening, Friday 20 November.
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Friday 20 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prayers for the late Jonah Lomu were flowing in Tonga this morning at the Lomu family home in Longolongo, Nuku’alofa, as they remembered the young man who made the Lomu name legendary.
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Thursday 19 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of young students from various Primary and Middle Schools of the Free Wesleyan Church (FWC) today performed colourful traditional dances, at the Akoteu grounds in Nuku’alofa.
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Thursday 19 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fielakepa told the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court yesterday that he was simply following decisions made by King Tupou VI and that his appointment as a trustee of the title, and later as title holder of the estate, was something he never asked for.
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Wednesday 18 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“There will be no other Jonah Lomu – he was a Super Athlete...one of kind!,” said Tongan rugby coach Mana ‘Otai, after learning of the death of Jonah Lomu aged 40, in New Zealand today.
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Tuesday 17 November 2015
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A young man, whose family believes is the rightful heir to the Fielakepa title and estate, began his legal challenge in the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court today, against his uncle – the head of Tonga’s armed forces - who was given the Fielakepa title by King Tupou VI in April this year.
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Monday 16 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 160kg Blue Marlin landed by Sateki Ika, of the ANZ fishing team, won the top prize of the Nuku’alofa Fishing Club's first fishing competition for the season on Saturday, 14 November.
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Monday 16 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Rugby 7s Men's surprise semi-final victory over former champion Samoa 41-5 at the Oceania Sevens Tournament has given the Tongans one final chance to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Monday 16 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene for Tonga will decrease for November-December starting today, Monday 16 November.
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Monday 16 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 20-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a 26-year-old woman, which allegedly occured on Friday, 13 November at Fangaloto in Tongatapu.
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Friday 13 November 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A major fire on Late Island, believed to have started on Thursday, has continued to rage throughout Friday night on the island - an important nature reserve. "I can see the red glow of a raging fire on Late now at 20:23... it is heartbreaking," said biologist Nadya Zvyagina on Friday night from Fangasito, Vava'u. There is a lot of dead wood on the island after Cyclone Ian.
Friday 13 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team of Australian business consultants supported by the Australian Government is helping small to medium enterprises in the Pacific to raise finance to take their businesses forward.
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