The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders group endorsed its declaration for Climate Change Action Plan during its 46th annual meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 8-10 September, expressing their concerns that Climate Change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihood, security and well-being of the peoples of the Pacific.
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Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s ‘Atenisi University celebrated its 40th anniversary 1975-2015 at its graduation ceremony held on Friday September 11, where it also farewelled three graduates who will take up scholarships in universities in Europe, Japan and USA.
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Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan artist Visesio Siasau is off to New York with his family for a six-months residency after being named Paramount Award Winner for his huge tapa work in the 24th Annual Wallace Art Awards in New Zealand.
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Monday 14 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi was warmly welcomed to Rugby World Cup 2015 at Cheltenham Town Hall in England on Saturday 12 September, a week ahead of their first game. Photos courtesy England Rugby 2015
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Saturday 12 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Any authority given power by the government to block and/or age restrict open internet access in Tonga needs to be very aware of the huge negative impact such restrictions will bring down upon the whole community.
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Friday 11 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Pacific Christian School run by the Tokaikolo Christian Church’s Education system in South Auckland will be closed down in two-weeks time by New Zealand’s Ministry of Education.
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Friday 11 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lucky Lopeti Palu (37) of Kolomotu’a has won a trip to London to watch the Rugby World Cup 2015 opener at Twickenham Stadium in London on 18 September, (Tongan time Saturday, 19 September).
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Friday 11 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Mate Ma’a Tonga training squad for the Rugby League World Cup 2017 Pacific Qualifier against Cook Islands next month was announced this week by the Tonga National Rugby League.
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Friday 11 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mikaele Tonga was awarded the Baton of Honour during a passing out graduation ceremony for 29 probationary constables of the Tonga Police Recruit Wing 43 on Thursday, 10 September at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo. Photos by Sia Adams
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Friday 11 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I would like to thank Lord Tu’ilakepa for taking the fight against nepotism to Parliament. Sadly, most of the People’s Representatives voted against the motion thereby closing the door on democracy in favour of an undemocratic, unconstitutional, uncivilized nepotistic leadership style. -Senolita Swan
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Thursday 10 September 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With just a week-away from the start of the Rugby World Cup 2015 on Friday, 18 September (Saturday 19 September Tongan time), Tonga Power Ltd. is supporting the ‘Ikale Tahi with a donation of $25,000 pa’anga.
Thursday 10 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
While leaders retreated today for the 46th Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting in Port Moresby, around 30 Australians walked onto the world’s biggest coal port in Newcastle in support of Pacific Small Island States call for a moratorium on new coal mines.
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Thursday 10 September 2015
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Two men aged in their 20s from Ha’ano have been charged with assault in relation to the alleged beating of a 12-year-old boy with a piece of timber and a machete on 29 August in Ha’ano, Ha’apai.
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Wednesday 9 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The final resting place for Tonga’s War Memorial remains uncertain amid conflicting statements that were made by Cabinet Ministers in parliament and a press release from His Majesty’s Armed Forces yesterday, 8 September.
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Wednesday 9 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Helena Kaho of New Zealand and Tongan origin is the first Pacific Islander to join the academic staff at Auckland Law School as Assistant Lecturer this year.
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Wednesday 9 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police have not arrested any suspect in relation to a shooting, which injured at a petrol station attendant in Ma’ufanga last Friday morning, 4 September.
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Wednesday 9 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two youths have been charged with disturbance in relation to a school brawl that broke out on Friday, 4 September at the bus station in Nuku’alofa.
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Wednesday 9 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A motion/resolution by Lord Tu‘ilakepa to try to put the position of the Prime Minister's Personal Assistant under the civil service, was rejected by the Tongan Parliament yesterday, 8 September. The concern was that the civil service has a recruitment procedure whereas the PM's son was appointed privately to the position. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 8 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi squad received their new off-field outfits donated by former English Prop Phil Vickery and his company Raging Bull, ahead of the Rugby World Cup which starts in England 18 September to 31 October.
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Tuesday 8 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi defeated Romania 21-16 in its final Rugby World Cup warm-up match held on Saturday, 5 September at Stadionul National de Rugby Archu de Triumfin, Bucharest. Photos by Mihai Georgescu
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