A public holiday, “King Tupou 1 Day” was held yesterday December 8, in respect of Tonga’s first Christian King and founder of the modern Kingdom of Tonga, King George (Siaosi) Taufa’ahau Tupou I.
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Tuesday 9 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 6 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga took a giant step toward making itself one of the easiest places to do business in the Pacific when the Hon. Dr Viliami Latu, the Minister for Commerce, Tourism and Labour launched the Online Business Registries on 2 December at the Fa'onelua Convention Center.
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Saturday 6 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A population of 1.8 billion of adolescents and youth was recorded this year, according to the State of World Population Report 2014, but nine of 10 of them live in less developed countries, where the young encounter obstacles to their rights to education, health, and to live a life free from violence.
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Saturday 6 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Customers who took out loans from a Microfinance Scheme at the Tonga Development Bank held a Holiday Market Festival on December 4-5 to sell their locally made products and produce in Ma'ufanga.
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Saturday 6 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mo'ale Finau, the former Ha’apai No. 12 People’s Representative, who lost his seat by a margin of three votes, has applied for a recount of his ballot with the Electoral Commission in Nuku’alofa.
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Friday 5 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e lakanga Palemia ko e Taki Ngaue Ma'olunga taha ia he fonua, pea 'oku 'ikai ko ha lakanga ia ke fakapale'i 'aki ha taha. Ko e fakapale ia 'oku lahi 'a e ngaahi Metali Fakalangilangi 'a e fonua ke fai 'aki 'a e ngaue koia. 'E 'ikai fakahoko 'aki ia 'a e Palemia. – 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau.
Thursday 4 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Supervisor of Elections has received two complaints against two newly elected Vava'u People's Representatives for alleged breach of campaign regulations, on Wednesday 3 December.
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Wednesday 3 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Agreement that Tonga's next Prime Minister must be an elected People's Representative, was reached at a meeting of 14 of Tonga's 17 newly-elected People's Representatives this morning, December 3, according to a spokesperson.
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Wednesday 3 December 2014
Canberra, Australia
A total of AUD$13,140 raised by the Tongan community in Canberra will be donated to the people who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Ian in Ha'apai for the Christmas holidays.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Duces and top students of Tonga High School and Tonga College received their awards from Prince Ata, at their first combined annual prize giving ceremony at Teufaiva Stadium today, Tuesday 2 December.
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Tuesday 2 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Some 10% of Tonga Police staff (35 people) have been dismissed, are serving time in prison or are under investigation for dishonesty, brutality or bribery since 2012, the retiring Police Commissioner Grant O'Fee said today.
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Tuesday 2 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Although there are only two HIV positive persons who are currently receiving treatment in Tonga, the Ministry of Health is concerned with the increasing number of people who have tested positive with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
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Tuesday 2 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 26 new elected Members of Parliament MPs will meet for the first time at 10:00am. Tuesday, 9 December at the Fa'onelua Convention Center. King Tupou VI has appointed the Rt. Hon. Lord Tupou K.C. as the Interim Speaker
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Monday 1 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e kamata ko'eni 'a Tonga he hala-fononga 'o e faka-temokalati ange kuo tau hoko ai ko e fuofua fonua kuo ma'u 'e ha kau Fakafofonga Tau'ataina 'a e tokolahi ke fokotu'u ha Pula'anga. Pea 'oku fokotu'u atu heni ke tali 'e he kau Fakafofonga Tau'ataina 'a e faingamalie kuo foaki kia kinautolu 'e he kakai 'o e fonua. – 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau.
Monday 1 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The procedure for appointing the new government’s Prime Minister should start this week with the King to appoint an Interim Speaker to receive nominations for a Prime Minister Designate.
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Monday 1 December 2014
Tu’anekivale, Vava'u
The traditional art of rowing outrigger canoes is being taught to children at Tu‘anekivale Primary School in Vava’u.
Monday 1 December 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Alumni of Longolongo Government Primary School raised $60,0000 when they celebrated the school's 50th Golden Jubilee on November 28-30 at Longolongo.
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Friday 28 November 2014
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Tabulated results for all polling places was released by Tonga's Electoral Commission today, with downloadable files for Tongatapu and Outer Islands results.
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Friday 28 November 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Local climate change activists across the Pacific, delivered letters to ANZ bank management last Thursday November 20 asking them to divest (business boycott) from the fossil fuel industry. In Tonga, a letter was delivered to Nuku’alofa’s ANZ bank by a young volunteer Taufu‘i Naufahu.
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Friday 28 November 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With the General Election over, Tonga is now waiting to find out when a new Prime Minister and a new Cabinet will be put into place to lead the country during the next four years. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.
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