Tonga’s first Parliament Week with a theme 'Our Parliament' opened today aimed at furthering the knowledge of the public, including students, on how parliament works and the role it plays in governing the country.
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Monday 6 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 6 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Rugby Sevens has hit a new low by failing to qualify for next year’s HSBC Wellington Sevens Tournament. This is the first time Tonga has failed to qualify for the Wellington Sevens since the tournament’s inception in the year 2000.
Monday 6 October 2014
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Na’asoni Lolohea (71) has been charged with reckless driving in relation to the death of a 20-year-man, who died after allegedly being run over over by a vehicle in Neiafu.
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Monday 6 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi will tour Europe this November for its Autumn tests series. Tonga will play the United States, Georgia and Scotland.
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Friday 3 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Tauki'onetuku Tuku'aho Vaha'i (65) passed away this morning in San Francisco after a long illness.
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Friday 3 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of teachers paraded through central Nuku’alofa today to commemorate the World Teacher’s Day 2014 under a theme 'Invest in the future, invest in teachers'.
Friday 3 October 2014
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Canberra, Australia
Tonga's HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala represented Tonga's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at a diplomatic training programme held in Canberra recently.
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Thursday 2 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A planned resignation by the four members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) was avoided this week when it was discovered that there was a missing link between the Prime Minister's Office and the Commissioners.
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Thursday 2 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There are now more Mormons in Tonga than Catholics, making Mormonism (LDS church) the second largest Christian denomination in the Kingdom after Methodism. Tonga is also the world’s “most Mormon country”, having a higher proportion of Mormons per capita than any other nation.
Thursday 2 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
John Paul Chapman (33) was elected as the new President of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. for 2014-15 at the Annual General Meeting on September 29.
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Wednesday 1 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The night of 8 to 9 October this year will bring us another lunar eclipse, almost equal to the one of the 15 April seen in Tonga. By Firitia Velt.
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Wednesday 1 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer seen in women in Tonga and so far this year 12 have undergone surgery, so early detection is a very important factor for the best health outcome, Lord Tangi said today at the launch of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Tuesday 30 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI supported the call to urgently address the adverse impact of climate change, when he addressed the United Nation’s General Assembly on Saturday 27 September in New York, United States.
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Tuesday 30 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lemasingo Tanya Nai (26) is the youngest candidate to confirm that she will be contesting the parliamentary seat for Tongatapu Constituency No. 9 in Tonga’s November 27 General Election.
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Tuesday 30 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e fokotu'u fakakaukau 'eni ke hanga 'ehe Pule'anga 'o fokotu'u ha 'Komisoni Fekumi ki he Mo'oni' (sort of Truth Commission) he vave taha ke nau fekumi ki he mo'oni kakato 'o e 'uhinga na'e hoko ai 'a e 16/11. – S. Tu'itupou Fotu.
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Monday 29 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The inflation rate for the month of August this year 2014 was almost three times higher than the inflation rate for the month of August last year 2013.
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Monday 29 September 2014
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Washington DC,USA
The world’s largest fully protected marine will be created in the central Pacific Ocean by the United States President Barack Obama.
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Monday 29 September 2014
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Dubai, UAE
In today’s crisis of extremism, we must recognize that we are just as interdependent for our security, as is clear in the current struggle to defeat ISIS. What we are fighting is not just a terrorist organization, but the embodiment of a malicious ideology that must be defeated intellectually. – Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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Monday 29 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongatapu recorded more than 5000 people out of over 8000 newly registered voters to vote in Tonga’s upcoming General Election on November 27, 2014.
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Monday 29 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Police Remembrance Day, honouring police officers who passed away over the past years was held at the Tonga Police Headquarters in Longolongo today, September 29.
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