Pacific Island nations are moving towards banning single use plastic with Vanuatu taking the lead with its ban on plastic straws, single use plastic shopping bags, and polystyrene takeaway boxes, being sold or distributed, already in effect from 1 July 2018.
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Monday 9 July 2018
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Apia, Samoa

Monday 9 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-eight students from seven secondary schools in Tongatapu completed Kaliloa, a Tonga Youth Leadership Program on June 29, at the Police College in Longolongo.

Monday 9 July 2018
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Wellington, New Zealand
Tonga's Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafanua, is joining more than 60 parliamentarians from Australia and Pacific at a Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference held in Wellington this week.

Monday 9 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful new logo for the Tonga Communication Corporation (TCC) was launched by Dr Saia Piukala, Minister for Public Enterprises and Tapu Panuve, Chairman of the TCC Board of Directors recently.

Saturday 7 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
University of Auckland law student, Kalo Funganitao (23) was crowned Miss Heilala 2018 early this morning Saturday July 7, at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

Friday 6 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Unique island creations and colourful sarongs were showcased on Thursday night July 5, during the final judging events of the 2018 Miss Heilala Pageant, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

Friday 6 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men have been arrested after being found in possession of 102 small packets of cannabis ready to be sold on Tuesday, July 3 at a home in Tofoa.

Friday 6 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 48-year-old man from Kolonga was arrested after being found in possession of two small packets of methamphetamine after failing to pay for petrol at the E.M. Jones petrol station on Monday, July 2 in Nuku’alofa.

Friday 6 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Contestants in the 2018 Miss Heilala Pageant looked radiant on the July 4 King’s birthday public holiday as they paraded on colourful floats through central Nuku’alofa.

Thursday 5 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau’olunga competition on Tuesday night, July 3 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa.

Thursday 5 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan noble and former Prime Minister, Lord Tu’ivakano had his case adjourned to July 30 at the Fasi Magistrate’s Court.

Wednesday 4 July 2018
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Thirty-eight Tongan soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces are currently participating in the world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC 2018).

Wednesday 4 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Civil proceedings alleging unlawful payment of around USD$25.4 million to Tongasat by the Government of Tonga in 2011 for the use of its orbital slots by a Chinese company, are now awaiting judgment. Lord Chief Justice O. G. Paulsen who presided over the the week-long proceedings which, started on June 19, has not yet confirmed a date to deliver his judgment.

Tuesday 3 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The top five contestants were announced for the Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview held on July 2, the first judging event held at the Loumaile Lodge.

Tuesday 3 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Princess Lavinia-Mata-‘o Taone (66) was laid to rest on Saturday, June 30 at the Langi ko Huelo ‘o Hangai Tokelau in Tokomololo, Tongatapu.

Monday 2 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Young Tongan swimmers competed in the 12th Oceania Swimming Championships held on June 25 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Friday 29 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Princess Lavinia-Mata-‘o Taone (66) will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 30 at the Langi ko Huelo ‘o Hangai Tokelau in Tokomololo.

Friday 29 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's sole domestic carrier, Real Tonga Airline held its inaugural flight to Apia, Samoa, today June 29. The flight takes one hour to Vava’u and another hour and 15 minutes to Apia.

Friday 29 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A smart water monitoring system, known as ToGWIS, will provide critical data to help sustain Tonga’s groundwater source in the face of climate variability. The new system was signed over to government at a workshop on 28 June at the Tanoa Hotel.

Friday 29 June 2018
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London, United Kingdom
HE Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava’u Tu’ivakano has been appointed as Tonga’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
