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'Oku ha he fakamatala 'o e tapuni e Fale ne toe fai e ki'i maumautaimi ia 'i tu'afale hili koia' kuo tapuni e fale'. Ko e fo'i founga tatau pe 'eni moia nenau fakahoko pea hoko e maumau he 1611. "five People's Representatives protested outside the ceremony over the early closure of the Legislature's 2007" Ko fo'i fakapulou lahi mo'oni kuo fai 'e he kau fakafofonga' he ne nau 'osi 'ilo pe e fai e fili he 2008 pea nau toki hu ki tu'a mei he Fale'. Ko e fo'i tu'uaki ko'eni' tokua ke pehe 'e he kakai ko kinautolu na'a nau feinga'i ke fai e fili he ta'u fo'ou', malie ko e toitoi e 'ulu kae teketua mai e fo'i tu'a'. 'Oku toe malie ange 'a e 'osi e to'u falealea ko 'eni' 'oku te'eki ke 'i ai ha tali pe koe ha 'oku fakangofua ai ke toho kakato e vahenga te'eki ke fai ha ngaue'. - Joshua Moimoiangaha

Although the Legislative Assembly has resolved that the democratic parliamentary and political reform will come into full effect in 2010, the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Feleti Sevele, in accordance with the Constitution and the Legislative Assembly Act, which both require general elections to be held every three years, the last election being on 17 March 2005.

HM King George V closed the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature this morning, promising that amendments to the constitution are in the hands of parliament who would decide how to implement reforms.

Tonga will host the 17th Pacific Judiciary Conference at the new Fa'onelua Convention Centre on November 7-9, the first time the conference has been held here.

Jurors today acquitted six of the seven men charged with multiple offences relating to the riots of November 16, 2006, in the first group trial at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

The Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry is assisting the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) in the coordination of a "Return to Roots Mission" by investors and buyers.

An ANU academic argues that even though Pacific Islanders are highly represented in Australian arts and sports fields, there is widespread lack of understanding about the cultures from which they've come.

Hundreds of Tonga College students and ex-students celebrated the 125th anniversary of their school with a colourful parade this morning. Photos by Linny Folau

New Zealand's biggest apple production company, Mr Apples Farm Ltd., will be recruiting 248 Tongan workers under the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme.