Tonga not ready for major tsunami. Who or what is not ready? The equipment, the people, or the authorities? I claim: the authorities. They are not ready. - Firitia Velt.
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Friday 8 July 2011
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Fasi mo e Afi,Nuku'alofa,Tonga
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Friday 8 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e palopalema 'o e mofuike mo e Tsunami, 'oku 'ikai ha me'a ngaue te ne predict 'ene hoko, pea ko e fononga 'a e Tsunami 'oku fu'u vave faka'ulia. Hange ko ia ko e lave 'a e Talekita Va'a Vakai Matangi 'a Tonga, 'oku fu'u tu'u lavea ngofua 'aupito a Tonga ni. - Lopiseni Kavapalu.
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Friday 8 July 2011
Mataika, Kolofo'ou,Tonga
Tonga can not simply shut down a main diplomatic mission because of her poorly financial situation. Relations have to be nurtured . . . I would also like to know whether any diplomatic mission uses emails and the telephone as the main- or only method of establishing and maintaining its relationships? - Katalin Baranyi.
Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Youth in Business Challenge 2011 has begun in Nuku'alofa and five finalists out of eight secondary schools who competed were awarded seed capital to start their businesses, at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on July 6.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi team for its second game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2011 against Japan in Suva, Fiji on Saturday, June 9, was announced by the 'Ikale Tahi head coach, 'Isitolo Maka this afternoon, July 7.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A manhunt continues for two men who escaped from prison on June 6, and police believe are being harboured by persons on Tongatapu, while the prisons officers and police are appealing to the public to step forward with any information regarding the two men.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga remains unprepared for a local tsunami and Nuku'alofa is particularly at risk, Tonga's Director of Meteorology 'Ofa Fa'anunu warned today after this morning's tsunami alert, saying that better community alert systems need to be urgently put in place.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa had a sleepy day today with government schools and the central market closed and few people returning to work, following this morning's tsunami alert and warning for Tonga.
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Thursday 7 July 2011
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NOAA Bulletin No. 3
The TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED FOR TONGA and NEW ZEALAND.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Fulivai has been appointed by King George Tupou V as the new Governor of Vava'u, effective from July 1.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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London, UK
Roslynn Mahe, a talented singer of Tongan and Samoan heritage, has made it into the semi-finals of an international contest that is seeking extraordinary female singers.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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New Zealand
I would like to know if you could help me in locating a man who went to Tonga and has not yet returned. His name is Tione Maille. - Faye Attwood.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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California,USA
I do not know much about rugby but I know I am one of the 'Ikale Tahi's greatest fan. We'll be cheering from our Mama Kava here in California for the 'Ikale Tahi; not only the Pacific Cup but include big tournaments to come. Siosaia Mila.
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Wednesday 6 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A baptism in Tonga's royal family was held at at the Free Church of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, on Sunday, July 3 for Hon Simon Tu'iha'atu'unga George Ma'ulupekotofa Ngalumoetutulu Tu'ivakano.
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Tuesday 5 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police seized 6.5 kilograms of controlled chemicals used for the production of methamphetamine and arrested six people at three different locations in Tongatapu on July 1.
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Tuesday 5 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga government will not be able to borrow money for a number of years, after it has completely drawn-down its $118 million pa'anga loan from China at the end of March 2012, Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Sunia Fili warned the Tongan parliament, when he tabled his 2011-12 budget to the House in June.
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Sunday 3 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Broadcasting Commission is celebrating its 50 Years Golden Jubilee in Nuku'alofa on July 1-4, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the instalment of a new national AM Medium Wave Transmission Mast at Popua to replace a 50 year old mast operating since the inception of the service in 1961.
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Sunday 3 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As the sea cucumber harvesting season continues into its second month after a slow start in Tonga, 12 licenses have been issued to local operators for the 2011 harvesting season for export of a reduced quota of 100 tonnes of dried beche de mers.
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Sunday 3 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A small number of drivers who were tested for alcohol exceeded the limits during the first six months of breath testing in Tonga.
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Sunday 3 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sex trafficking in Tonga needs to be publicly recognized and with further Government action to prevent it, the US Department of State recommends in its 2011 report on the Trafficking in Persons, that includes Tonga for the first time.
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