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Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly appeared in the Supreme Court at Nuku'alofa, this morning for the start of his trial on one charge of possession of ammunition without a licence, a charge he denies.

Grant O'Fee, Tonga's new Police Commissioner has only been on the job for two days, but he aims to improve public confidence in the Tonga Police, "so people can have faith in us, as a credible police department with integrity," he said.

Ko e kanoloto 'o e Tohi Fokotu'u Ta'efalala'anga 'o e Palemia kuo fakahu mai ki he Fale Alea 'oku ne langa'ia mai 'a e fehu'i, pe ko e ha koaa 'a e Liliu Fakapolitikale na'a tau fakahoko. Ko e fanga ki'i mokimoki'i me'a na'a tau liliu 'oku toe mama'o ange 'a e fonua ia mei Temokalati. Ko hono mo'oni 'o e Tohi Fokotu'u Ta'efalala'anga ko 'eni, ko e Talateu ke kei hokohoko atu 'a e Fale Alea he tau lau fakafinematu'a ke fakakakato 'aki 'a e to'u Fale Alea 2012. – 'Inoke Hu'akau Fotu.

Three men of Asian origin who were charged with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old Nuku'alofa shopkeeper, were released on Friday, June 29 after Crown Prosecutions offered no evidence.

Lord Lasike, the Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly will appear for trial on one charge of unlawful possession of ammunition on Thursday, July 5 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

While Parliament has allowed Tonga's Prime Minister 14 days to respond to a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in him signed by 10 People's Representatives; the People's Representatives 'Akilisi Pohiva, Sitiveni Halapua and Noble's Representative Lord Fakafanua argued that there was no need for mandatory public consultation to be included in the motion. From the House by Pesi Fonua.

In a Press Release on Friday June 29, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning stated that during times of economic slowdown it remained the responsibility of government to protect the livelihood of its most vulnerable people. The Prime Minister told parliament that government is proposing a $1.6 million Social Benefits Scheme for the Elderly to be implemented on 1 September 2012, which is based on monthly stipend of about $65 pa'anga for 2,082 eligible people as reported in the 2006 Census.

Tonga's first Solar Farm, built at a cost of TOP $12 million is expected to be officially opened on July 24, according to Tonga Power Ltd.

$2 million pa'anga of taxpayers money was divided equally among 17 People's Representatives this week, to spend on their annual national tour of constituencies - a $300,000 increase from the $1.7 million they took in the previous budget. The Minister of Finance Lisiate 'Akolo argued for the increased amount of $300,000 to be divided between himself and 'Uliti Uata, but the PRs also wanted a "fair share". From the House by Pesi Fonua.