An attempt by the Ministry of Justice to reform Tonga's judicial system is on hold, awaiting HM King Tupou VI's consent to amendments of the Constitution and the Judicial and Legal Service Commission Act, that were passed by Parliament at the end of August. A constitutional review has found that "The provisions in the Constitution relating to the Judiciary are particularly laking in both structure and content to the extent that they are not only unworkable but are totally incompatible with the principles of constitutional monarchy and democracy upon which the new Constitution of 2010 was supposed to have been founded." By Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 8 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 8 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Government has reversed its earlier decision and agreed that it “will not revoke or suspend Real Tonga's air operator's certificate” to run the domestic air service in Tonga.
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Wednesday 8 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tevita Palu (45) a local businessman and CEO of Tonga's domestic airline, will be contesting the parliamentary seat for Tongatapu Constituency No.3 in Tonga’s General Election on November 27.
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Wednesday 8 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 2900 Class Six students from 122 primary schools throughout Tonga completed this year’s Tonga Secondary School Entrance Examination today, Wednesday October 8. The results of the examination decide whether or not a student gains entry to their preferred high school.
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Monday 6 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s first Parliament Week with a theme 'Our Parliament' opened today aimed at furthering the knowledge of the public, including students, on how parliament works and the role it plays in governing the country.
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Monday 6 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Rugby Sevens has hit a new low by failing to qualify for next year’s HSBC Wellington Sevens Tournament. This is the first time Tonga has failed to qualify for the Wellington Sevens since the tournament’s inception in the year 2000.
Monday 6 October 2014
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Na’asoni Lolohea (71) has been charged with reckless driving in relation to the death of a 20-year-man, who died after allegedly being run over over by a vehicle in Neiafu.
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Monday 6 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi will tour Europe this November for its Autumn tests series. Tonga will play the United States, Georgia and Scotland.
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Friday 3 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Tauki'onetuku Tuku'aho Vaha'i (65) passed away this morning in San Francisco after a long illness.
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Friday 3 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of teachers paraded through central Nuku’alofa today to commemorate the World Teacher’s Day 2014 under a theme 'Invest in the future, invest in teachers'.
Friday 3 October 2014
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Canberra, Australia
Tonga's HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala represented Tonga's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at a diplomatic training programme held in Canberra recently.
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Thursday 2 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A planned resignation by the four members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) was avoided this week when it was discovered that there was a missing link between the Prime Minister's Office and the Commissioners.
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Thursday 2 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There are now more Mormons in Tonga than Catholics, making Mormonism (LDS church) the second largest Christian denomination in the Kingdom after Methodism. Tonga is also the world’s “most Mormon country”, having a higher proportion of Mormons per capita than any other nation.
Thursday 2 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
John Paul Chapman (33) was elected as the new President of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. for 2014-15 at the Annual General Meeting on September 29.
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Wednesday 1 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer seen in women in Tonga and so far this year 12 have undergone surgery, so early detection is a very important factor for the best health outcome, Lord Tangi said today at the launch of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Tuesday 30 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI supported the call to urgently address the adverse impact of climate change, when he addressed the United Nation’s General Assembly on Saturday 27 September in New York, United States.
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Tuesday 30 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lemasingo Tanya Nai (26) is the youngest candidate to confirm that she will be contesting the parliamentary seat for Tongatapu Constituency No. 9 in Tonga’s November 27 General Election.
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Monday 29 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The inflation rate for the month of August this year 2014 was almost three times higher than the inflation rate for the month of August last year 2013.
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Saturday 27 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A decision by Tonga's Civil Aviation Authority to certify a Y12 aircraft without addressing demands by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to upgrade its aircraft certification system has thrown Tonga's domestic air service into a state of uncertainty.
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Thursday 25 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The rebuilding of 114 core houses destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Ian in Ha'apai in January 2014, is expected to start next month to be completed early next year, by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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