FROM OUR ARCHIVES. Powerful weapons including a semi automatic assault rifle of a kind used in gang warfare, have been seized by the police in Tonga who are this week urging the public to report the whereabouts of other illegal weapons that may be on the island.
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Thursday 4 February 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Wednesday 3 February 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu (75) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Tongatapu, at around 2:45pm yesterday, Tuesday February 2.
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Saturday 30 January 2010
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Pangai, Ha'apai
Both the MV Pulupaki and the MV Punalei are now tied up at the wharf here in Pangai, Ha'apai. The report from crew members of the MV Punalei is that "It almost sank" before the MV Pulupaki towed it into Ha'apai. It appears that there are serious problems with this vessel.
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Thursday 14 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A New Zealand inspector who inspected the main engine of the Princess Ashika vessel in Fiji in April 2009, revealed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, he never signed an Audit Document for the Ashika as he never knew one existed.
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Friday 8 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pursuing a dream to develop a private space port in Tonga, a couple of space entrepreneurs have the blessing of Tonga's king to build a small rocket launch site on the king's estate on the southern tip of 'Eua this year, with the aim of launching a rocket before the end of 2010.
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Saturday 2 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mother of six 'Emeline Taufa (29) of Hofoa, made a lucky U-turn on December 30 when she decided to head back to town and do some more shopping - just to get a ticket in the Molisi Tonga Supermarket Christmas Bonanza before it closed the same day.
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Friday 1 January 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first baby to be born in Tongatapu in 2010 at the start of a new decade has a very long name, which remembers his father who is away serving in the Solomons with the RAMSI mission.
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Friday 1 January 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On New Year's Eve in a land where time begins, Tongans are welcoming in 2010 quietly. As midnight approaches there's a brass band playing a hymn somewhere nearby in the capital, with a sombre tone that sounds more like a funeral dirge. But as the New Year rolls in, church bells start ringing, the crackers make a lively statement for a few minutes and the band picks up the beat - a little. - By Mary Lyn Fonua
Tuesday 29 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A small rocket is scheduled to be launched into space from a rocket launching site on the southern tip of 'Eua during November/December 2010, according to Randa and Roderick Milliron, the founders and the major share-holders of Interorbital System IOS.
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Thursday 24 December 2009
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Pelenaise Fehoko Havea (18), the Dux of Vava'u High School for 2009 is an all-around student who has been outstanding both in the classroom and in sports.
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Wednesday 23 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As an economic slowdown continues, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga has offered SDR relief for commercial banks, to encourage them to reduce interest rates for customers.
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Wednesday 9 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first ever "Carols by the Sea" has been declared a huge success by organisers and audience members alike, with over $4000 raised for the Red Cross and a truly enjoyable night of festive entertainment being enjoyed by all.
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Wednesday 9 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Women and children escaping violence now have a new place to consider. Based in Fanga 'o Pilolevu, the Women and Children Crisis Centre officially opened their doors on Dec 3, 2009.
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Monday 7 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Media and Journalism Diploma graduates from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education received their diplomas on December 3 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall after completing three years of part-time study while working in media organisations in Tonga.
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Friday 4 December 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crystaline Faye Tiana Seluini (17) from Leimatu'a, Vava'u and Sopu, Tongatapu is the 2009 Dux for Tonga High School, which held its graduation ceremony at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on December 1.
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Sunday 29 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The school year for 2009 concluded on Friday November 27 with the prizegiving ceremonies for four high schools: the Free Wesleyan Tupou High School, Tupou College, and Queen Salote College and the Catholic 'Apifo'ou College.
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Wednesday 25 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled Tonga in the early hours of Wednesday morning, November 25 but there were no immediate reports of damage from the quake which was felt with a moderate intensity in Tongatapu and Ha'apai.
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Tuesday 3 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A thorough survey of the MV Princess Ashika was not carried out before it was purchased by the Tongan Government, the Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd., John Jonesse, told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika, this morning, November 3.
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Sunday 1 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Paul Karalus the former Minister of Transport who resigned on July 11, six days after the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika on August 5 will give evidence on December 14 at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Nuku'alofa.
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Sunday 1 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The advanced level of corrosion and rust on the MV Princess Ashika was a serious concern for Sateki Tupou, whenever the ferry left port, the foreman and the workshop supervisor of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd., told the Commission of Inquiry Day Four on Friday, October 30.
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