The Acting Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions has received evidence from the Supreme Court Registry regarding an alleged outstanding debt by People’s Representative for Tongatapu No.4, Mateni Tapueluelu on the date of his electoral candidacy registration.
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Wednesday 22 July 2015
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Wednesday 22 July 2015
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A three-day brass band competition for the annual Inter-College Brass Band Music Festival started today 22 July with solo performances at the Police Headquarters in Longolongo.

Wednesday 22 July 2015
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A 45-year-old man had drowned while out fishing off Kolonga, Tongatapu on Tuesday, 21 July.

Tuesday 21 July 2015
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Tevita Halelima Hafoka (25), charged with the murder of a 24-year-old soldier in a stabbing incident earlier this month, appeared at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 July.

Tuesday 21 July 2015
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The ‘Ikale Tahi will play against Canada on 24 July after loosing it's opening game to the Flying Fijians last weekend during the Pacific Nations Cup 2015.

Tuesday 21 July 2015
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A man in his 20s has been charged with grievous bodily harm after he allegedly assaulted his wife on Monday, 20 July at Popua. The couple are visiting Tonga from the United States.

Monday 20 July 2015
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After 11 years of Pacific ACP countries negotiating for an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, Pacific Trade and Fisheries ministers last week in Fiji in frustration called for a political dialogue with the EU to conclude the trade negotiation this year.

Monday 20 July 2015
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Visitors to Tonga increased significantly in June-July during the Coronation and other events with the 9508 arrivals in June up 38% on May. Photos by Peter Poulsen

Monday 20 July 2015
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Pacific Ministers for Meteorology, meeting in Nuku'alofa this week to consider the resilience of Pacific communities to extreme weather events, heard that the Pacific Islands region can expect an increase in the intensity of extreme weather - posing critical challenges to our safety, security and existence.

Friday 17 July 2015
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Two Members of Parliament, Lord Fusitu’a and Mateni Tapueluelu will represent Tonga at an Anti-Corruption Workshop for Pacific Parliamentarians to be held in Nadi, Fiji from 20-21 July.

Friday 17 July 2015
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Fire razed a home in Fasi moe Afi this afternoon. No casualties were reported.

Friday 17 July 2015
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Ten civil servants have graduated from a training program to develop the skills of Tonga's public servants and to improve service delivery and efficiency.

Friday 17 July 2015
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Two young men from ‘Ahau who died at Vaiola Hospital early Saturday morning, 11 July were suffering from pneumonia, Tonga Police said today.

Thursday 16 July 2015
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The price of petrol and diesel for Tonga increases for July-August, while kerosene price drops starting today, 16 July.

Thursday 16 July 2015
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The ‘Ikale Tahi team to meet the Flying Fiji on Satuday, was announced this morning, 16 July, in Suva, Fiji.

Thursday 16 July 2015
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A seven-year-old boy who was sleeping at home alone, died in a house fire last night at Haveluliku in Tongatapu.

Wednesday 15 July 2015
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The economies of 14 developing member countries in the Pacific are expected to be unstable during 2015-2016, according to Pacific Economic Monitor Midyear Review, launched by the Asian Development Bank in Suva today, 15 July.

Wednesday 15 July 2015
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The Attorney General’s office is waiting on the Supreme Court Registry to confirm evidence on whether or not the People’s Representative for Tongatapu No. 4, Mateni Tapueluelu, had an outstanding debt on the date of his electoral candidacy registration.

Wednesday 15 July 2015
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Tonga is one of 14 Pacific Island countries that is expected to benefit from a new project aimed to provide nationally tailored information on seasonal climate prediction and improve climate services. The three year project was launched in Nuku'alofa this week.

Wednesday 15 July 2015
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A trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged illegal practices that was to start this month has been deferred pending his appeal against a ruling by the Chief Justice not to have a jury trial.
