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Monday 3 August 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A noted American geo-scientist Professor William R. Dickinson (83) was laid to rest at Mala’e Sia cemetery in the village of Nukuleka, Tongatapu on Sunday, 2 August. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
Monday 3 August 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd. Rt. Hon. Dr John Sentamu (66) visited one of Tonga's smallest islands this morning where he preached at an Oceanic Eucharist and took action to prevent erosion.
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Monday 3 August 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The inter-island cargo ferry MV Niuvakai that became stuck on a reef off Tu’anuku, Vava’u, on Friday morning, July 31, managed to free itself last night and sailed into Neiafu this morning.
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Friday 31 July 2015

Los Angeles, USA
Tonga has received its third medal, a silver medal for Tutaleva Fehoko who came second in her 50m run at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, USA.
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Wednesday 29 July 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kele’a newspaper’s editor and publisher were sentenced to pay fines after they were found to be in contempt of court by the Chief Justice on 24 June, at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court.
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Wednesday 29 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr. William R. Dickinson (83), a major scholar in plate tectonics and Pacific archaeology, died in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, on July 21, 2015. His burial is expected to be on Sunday in Nukuleka - a village with which he had close connections in his geological research into the origins of the first Tongan settlements.
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Tuesday 28 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Ikale Lager brewed by the Royal Beer Co. Ltd. was launched by Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukālala at the Small Industry Centre last Friday, 24 July.
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Tuesday 28 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tupou College won the 2015 brass bands competition of the Inter-College Brass Band Music Festival that ended on Friday, 24 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Monday 27 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ending violence against women is not Tonga’s problem alone nor is it unique to the Pacific. “It is a problem that affects all of our communities and our countries,” the Australian High Commissioner Mr Brett Aldam said in launching a new information resource for women in Nuku'alofa on Saturday July 25.
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Monday 27 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will welcome delegates from the Pacific Islands to the 25th Pacific Power Association Conference and Trade Exhibition next year, 2016, with a theme “Integrating Renewable Energy with Conventional Generation”.
Saturday 25 July 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Finance Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke says construction of facilities for the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga will start next year, 2016.
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Friday 24 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukālala urged Pacific Ministers for Meteorology to find ways to advance climate and weather services in our region and to build resilience to high impact weather events on our small islands, when he opened the First Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology today 24 July in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 24 July 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Costs amounting to $22,000 that were paid to the courts by the Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva should be paid back to him, the Chief Justice has ruled this week.
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Wednesday 22 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's tsunami warning system is inadequate to respond to a tsunami that might be generated by a local earthquake, Tonga’s Director of Meteorology, Ofa Fa’anunu told the plenary at the Third Pacific Meteorological Council in Nuku'alofa today.
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Wednesday 22 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A three-day brass band competition for the annual Inter-College Brass Band Music Festival started today 22 July with solo performances at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo.
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Tuesday 21 July 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man in his 20s has been charged with grievous bodily harm after he allegedly assaulted his wife on Monday, 20 July at Popua. The couple are visiting Tonga from the United States.
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Friday 17 July 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two Members of Parliament, Lord Fusitu’a and Mateni Tapueluelu will represent Tonga at an Anti-Corruption Workshop for Pacific Parliamentarians to be held in Nadi, Fiji from 20-21 July.
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Thursday 16 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Flying Fiji on Satuday, was announced this morning, 16 July, in Suva, Fiji.
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Wednesday 15 July 2015

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is one of 14 Pacific Island countries that is expected to benefit from a new project aimed to provide nationally tailored information on seasonal climate prediction and improve climate services. The three year project was launched in Nuku'alofa this week.
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Wednesday 15 July 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged illegal practices that was to start this month has been deferred pending his appeal against a ruling by the Chief Justice not to have a jury trial.
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