Tonga's High Commissioner to Australia, HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka today presented a donation of AUD$100,000 toward a relief fund for victims of the devastating bush fires in Victoria, and the flooding in Northern Queensland.
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Friday 27 February 2009
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Canberra, Australia
Friday 27 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reports from Tonga's newspapers, 19-25 February, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
Thursday 26 February 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Oku 'i ai 'a e fakakaukau ia 'i he tokolahi, 'oku 'ikai malava ke hu mai 'a e loi 'i he ngaahi pepa ongoongo 'i Tonga ni, ka 'oku ou 'ilo 'e au ia 'oku malava noa pe ia ke hoko pea kuo 'osi hoko pe ia. Kuo ta tu'olahi 'a e mo'ua 'a e kau 'etita 'i he ngaahi pepa 'e ni'ihi ko e 'uhingaa pe ko 'enau pulusi 'a e ngaahi me'a 'oku 'ikai mo'oni pea si'i maumau ai 'a e ongoongo 'o e kakai kehekehe pe 'i Tonga ni. 'Oku ou tui pe, ka 'ikai ke hiki 'a e tautea pa'anga ki hono pulusi 'a e loi 'i he ngaahi pepa ongoongo te tau fe'ao ai pe mo e loi mo e fakaongoongo kovi'i, ka ko'ene fakatu'utamaki ko hono to'o 'e he kakai tokolahi 'a e ngaahi fo'i loi ko e mo'oni, pea nau kau ai pe kinautolu 'i he 'avanga 'ita ki he ma'u mafai. - Daniel K. Fale
Thursday 26 February 2009
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Belgrade, Serbia
There is a strong believe in the United States that the American Revolutionary War was a good war which brought freedom to the people and gave birth to the US. Yes, it was, but only for the new American nation. Many of these Americans forgot the other side of this war, like the fact that the war started as the war between Kingdom of Great Britain and British rebels in the North America and extended out to Europe and the European colonies, ending as a global war between Britain, France, Spain and the Netherlands (Dutch Republic). - Ivan Simic
Thursday 26 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At a two-day conference in Nuku'alofa this week civil societies and other community organisations are presenting their reports on a Reconciliation and Civic Education Programme that has been funded by the European Union in Tonga.
Thursday 26 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 31 year old Tongan man Katei Taufa appeared at the Mu'a Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, February 25 charged with the murder of his wife at Vaini in the weekend.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Kalonikali on February 12 reports that students from the Ocean of Light School, a private school on Tongatapu, have achieved outstanding results in the Cambridge International Examinations. Reports from Tonga's newspapers.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
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The Asian Development Bank is asking its shareholders - namely, taxpayers in the U.S, Europe , Japan, China and elsewhere - to pony up between $1.9 billion and $3.4 billion in additional capital. That's a big increase for a bank that lent out $10 billion in 2007. Will that money be spent cleanly? Funny you should ask.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The former Directors of the Tonga Rugby Football Union Board led by Sione Taumoepeau as Chairman have been reinstated following a judgement made by the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on February 17.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan public responding to a call for submissions on constitutional and electoral reform have come forward with their ideas for reforms.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Tonga's sacrifices in the U.S. Iraq War are paying off. A tiny Kingdom but we showed our grits and true friendship when the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV answered America's plea to help spread democracy in the world. - Sione A. Mokofisi
Monday 23 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
April is the new starting date for the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa, said the Director of Tonga's Urban Planning Department, Tukua Tonga this afternoon.
Monday 23 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 30-year-old man from Longoteme has been charged with murder, following an incident at the weekend, the Deputy Commander of the Tonga Police Taniela Faletau confirmed today. Monday, February 23, 2009 - 13:28
Monday 23 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Preparing for the Rugby 7's World Cup in Dubai the Digicel Tonga 7's have been training at their base in Nuku'alofa under the watchful eye of their coach Peter Tanginoa, who is very confident of their progress.
Monday 23 February 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As we are rushing to gather ideas to structure a new system of government, it is only wise for us to stop and have another critical look at what the Tongan parliament has forced on us to determine over a ridiculously short period of time. Editor's Comment.
Monday 23 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The case of the 59-year-old Chinese naturalised Tongan woman charged with attempted murder and other crimes will be tried in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
Friday 20 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific Islands leaders and regional information and technology officers meeting in Tonga this week looked at an important regional issue of how to provide affordable international connectivity for all people in the Pacific by 2015.
Friday 20 February 2009
'Aositelelia
Kapau te tau ki'i 'analaiso e lao 'oku fokotu'u ke fakafoki e kotoa e kelekele ki he pule'angaa ko e fo'i 'ohokui fakapolitikale 'eni 'oku 'ikai ha'a ne fu'u mahu'inga fau. Kapau ko e argument 'a e kau temo ko e feinga ke fair e vahe kelekelee, ko e fo'i loi ia. Ko hono 'uhinga he 'oku kei mo'ui lelei 'i Tonga 'a e 'Umu po'uli kae 'i ai ho 'ota. Ko e corrupt 'e hiki mai ki he kau ngaue saveaa. Ko koe pee 'oku ke famili, kaungaa ako mo e kaungaue Saveaa, pea lahi mo ho'o silinii, ko koe ia 'e vave ho'o ma'u ho'o kelekele. - Uili Tu‘ifua Finau
Thursday 19 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 59-year-old Tongan-Chinese woman charged with attempted murder is alleged to have used a pistol to shoot at a 40-year-old Tongan-Chinese man at a farm in Tokomololo on January 29, this year.
Thursday 19 February 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The newly established, Manufacturers Association of Tonga (MAT) Inc. elected its Executive Committee on Tuesday, February 17.


