New classrooms for the young students of Fakakakai Government Primary School in Ha’apai was opened on 30 July after it was destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Ian in 2014.
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Wednesday 5 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Government awarded scholarships to 25 Tongan students at the Chinese Embassy, Nuku’alofa yesterday, 4 August.

Wednesday 5 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tui’vakano and three others have filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday, 3 August against a judgment by the Lord Chief Justice in June this year ordering that legal costs amounting to $22,000 be returned to the Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva.

Wednesday 5 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There are many mental health disorders in the community and work is being done to find out the number and offer treatment, the Director of Health Dr Siale 'Akau'ola said today, in thanking donors who have supported the Psychiatric Unit at Tonga's Vaiola Hospital.

Tuesday 4 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u will open the first of six Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Shows, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, 5 August at Matangimalie Grounds in Niuatoputapu.

Tuesday 4 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi ended its campaign in the Pacific Nations Cup tournament on high with a convincing victory over Japan’s Brave Blossoms, 31-20 at Swanguard Stadium, Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada this morning, 4 August (Tongan time).

Tuesday 4 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An important Tongan heritage site at Va'epopua is threatened by a swamp subdivision that government has announced yesterday will be distributed to people today.
Monday 3 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A proposal for government to finance the 2019 Pacific Games with Consumption Tax, instead of a levy on profit from foreign currency exchange transactions was presented by Bernie Poort from the ANZ Bank and Dan Henson from the Bank of the South Pacific to the Minister of Finance, Hon. ‘Aisake Eke during a Tonga Chamber of Commerce special meeting on Friday, 31 July.

Monday 3 August 2015
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A noted American geo-scientist Professor William R. Dickinson (83) was laid to rest at Mala’e Sia cemetery in the village of Nukuleka, Tongatapu on Sunday, 2 August. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
Monday 3 August 2015
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A leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd. Rt. Hon. Dr John Sentamu (66) visited one of Tonga's smallest islands this morning where he preached at an Oceanic Eucharist and took action to prevent erosion.

Monday 3 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi will play Japan’s Cherry Blossoms in the Pacific Nations Cup third place playoff on 3 August 11:00am PDT (Tonga time 7:00am Tuesday 4 August) at Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby near Vancouver, Canada.

Monday 3 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The inter-island cargo ferry MV Niuvakai that became stuck on a reef off Tu’anuku, Vava’u, on Friday morning, July 31, managed to free itself last night and sailed into Neiafu this morning.

Monday 3 August 2015
Los Angeles, USA
A Gold medal won by 100m sprinter Tomasi Ma’asi at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, brings Tonga's medal tally to five. Every member of the team has won a medal - earning Tonga a full set of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the Games that ended on 2 August in Los Angeles, USA.
Friday 31 July 2015
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Tonga has received its third medal, a silver medal for Tutaleva Fehoko who came second in her 50m run at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, USA.

Friday 31 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
This year’s session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will resume on Monday, 10 August in Nuku’alofa.

Friday 31 July 2015
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Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi will battle it out with Japan's Brave Blossoms for the third and fourth places in the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup PNC at the Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada at 11.00am, Monday 3 August (Tonga time 7:00am, 4 August).

Thursday 30 July 2015
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Los Angeles, USA
Tonga has won its first two bronze medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angles, USA.

Thursday 30 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific prosecutors they are regularly under pressure from different sources and need to protect their role, Tonga’s Acting Attorney General ‘Aminiasi Kefu told the 6th Pacific Prosecutors Meeting (PPA) that opened in Nuku'alofa today.

Thursday 30 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On behalf of the Australia West Papua Association (Sydney), I am writing to you concerning the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua.

Thursday 30 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful work of art that was created in a random collaboration with over 200 people from a cross-section of the community will be opened to the public at Art Space, Hala Lavinia, Kolofo’ou on Tuesday, 4 August.
