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The Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. elected its council for 2013-14, and there was no contest for the nominations at its Annual General Meeting in Nuku'alofa, last night.

Liahona High School won the Tonga Secondary Schools 1st XV rugby grand-final after defeating Tonga College ‘Atele 22 – 15, in a tightly contested match at Teufaiva Stadium on August 1.

Royal Agricultural Shows for Tonga’s two northern outer islands of Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou will be held this month after an eight-year lapse. King Tupou VI will be the guest of honour starting in Niuatoputapu on August 7 and Niuafo’ou on August 8, and continuing throughout all of Tonga island groups.

Three young Tongan swimmers are competing at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona from July 28 to August 3.

The finals of the Tongatapu Secondary Schools Rugby are going ahead quietly this week at the Teufaiva Stadium, but without the crowds of spectators who are not allowed to attend, in order to prevent any school fights. Meanwhile, Tupou College has decided not to contest the finals and has ceded Grades 1 and 2.

A trial date for the Kali Fungavaka manslaughter charges is expected to be set next week at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, when six accused appear for arraignment.

Tonga's lawmakers are struggling to agree on what kind of anti-corruption mechanism might be put in place for Tonga. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.

Tributes are flowing in for a Tongan rugby player in New Zealand who died on Tuesday July 23 in an Auckland hospital after suffering head injuries in a rugby match on Saturday.

Twenty-two of the Tupou College accused who remain in police custody today have been variously charged with trespassing, housebreaking and causing grievous bodily harm. One student has been charged with attempted arson, while a Tupou College teacher and a bus driver have been charged with aiding criminal damage and are remanded in custody.