THE Tonga Legislative Assembly is adjourned today, August 29 until September 19 to again allow more time for various Standing Committees to work on matters referred for them, before they are resubmitted for the House to consider.
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Monday 29 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday 29 August 2011
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Governance and Legal Committee of the International Renewable Energy Agency or IRENA, concluded its first ever meeting last Thursday 25th August, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tonga is currently the Chair of the GLC Committee, and leading Tonga's delegation is the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mahe 'Uli'uli Tupouniua, and includes the Communications Advisor to the Prime Minister, 'Ahongalu Fusimalohi, and the Prime Minister's Special Advisor, 'Akauola. PMO.

Monday 29 August 2011
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New Caledonia, Noumea
The 14th Pacific Games attended by over 100 Tongan athletes and officials was opened in Noumea, New Caledonia, by the French President HE Mr Nicholas Sarkozy on Saturday, August 27.

Monday 29 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga needs a US$17.6 million grant from the World Bank as part its $US32.8 million fast internet connection project, which will allow Tonga to join the rest of the world and take full advantage of what digital technology has to offer at lower prices.

Monday 29 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The family of 'Akau'ola, the Special Adviser to the Tongan Prime Minister, were evacuated under police supervision from a private property on Hala Tupoulahi on Friday afternoon, 26 August, after defying a court order to leave.

Saturday 27 August 2011
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Oslo, Norway
I wear my 'Ikale Tahi poloshirt to work every Friday here in Oslo, Norway. Good luck to Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi!!!!!!! - Peggy Matheson.

Saturday 27 August 2011
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Pango Pango, Amerika Samoa
Please allow me to say a prayer for the Warrior's of the 'Ikale tahi. Almighty father . . . Give me the will to carry out my responsibility as an 'Ikale Tahi . . . Grant me the courage to be proficient in my performance. . . Amen. Go my Friends, go 'Ikale Tahi. Win, Lose or Tie, God and Tonga until we die. Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.

Friday 26 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
GO RED for the 'Ikale Tahi fever has spread to Afghanistan where Tonga's second contingent is deployed.

Friday 26 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi team, performed the "Sipi Tau" at Sia'atoutai Theological College today to thank the school for allowing them to use their field for twice daily training.

Friday 26 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old Folaha man was found guilty of raping a 23-year-old woman whom he knew was mentally unstable, at Longoteme on August 30, 2009.

Friday 26 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Nukunuku Wildcats men team continued to dominate Touch Rugby in Tonga after beating the Nuku'alofa Lions 7-3 at the 'Apifo'ou College's ground last Saturday 20 August.

Thursday 25 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2011 between Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi and the New Zealand All Blacks will be broadcasted live on Television Tonga, at 9.30 pm on 9 September with the support of sponsors.

Thursday 25 August 2011
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South Korea
Tongan athlete Paula Sitapa (33) won the Gold Medal at the Brick Breaking event at the Taekwondo World Hanmadang 2011 that was held on August 10-13 in Namyangju city at Gyeonggi Province in South Korea.

Thursday 25 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Community support is mounting in for the 'Ikale Tahi after the Free Wesleyan Church members and community at Fanga raised $12,200 in a fundraising and feasting event held last night, August 24.

Thursday 25 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi's participation in the Rugby World Cup 2011 "is not in doubt", the International Rugby Board stated yesterday, 24 August, after seeking "urgent assurance" from Tonga's Prime Minister that there had been no government interference in the composition of the board.

Thursday 25 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Lasike will appear at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa on September 30 on a charge of the unlawful possession of ammunition, .22 rifle bullets.

Wednesday 24 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Oku mau kole fakataha atu pea moho tau fakamou'i, ke tuku a 'a e fakaanga ka tau poupou mu'a pea tau lotu'i 'a e fonua pea mo e 'Ikale Tahi. 'Oku 'ikai tapu'i ke tau malohi 'I he All Blacks, ka ke tau loto ki ai pea tui Ki ai. Tau takitaha tu'u 'i hono tu'unga pea mo poupou malohi 'aki 'a e loto kotoa ka tau ma'u ha ola lelei pea mo fakafiefia foki. Sione Petelo.

Wednesday 24 August 2011
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Manila, Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is assisting the people of the Kingdom of Tonga to gain high-speed internet access by financing the development of a submarine cable system. - ADB.

Tuesday 23 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 100 combined military personnel from the United States Marines, French Marines and the Tongan Defence Services platoon marched from Masefield Naval Base to Pangai Lahi, marking the end of the Tafakula 2011 Military Exercise in Tongatapu today, August 23.

Tuesday 23 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A masked offender armed with a pistol robbed the Phoenix Supermarket on Fatafehi Road in Nuku'alofa at 11pm on Tuesday, August 16 and fled with over $300 cash.
