After an application against his removal order was declined by the Supreme Court last week, Antone Thomas Pedras (62) was this week granted a stay on the removal until the outcome of his appeal to the Court of Appeal is determined in October this year.
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Friday 22 August 2014
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Wednesday 20 August 2014
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The ‘Peace Ark’ Naval Hospital Ship from China departed Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 20 August after a week of providing free medical services that included 39 surgeries, and removing a bullet from a Tongan who had been shot while he was in the United States.

Wednesday 20 August 2014
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'Ofa Tu'ikolovatu of the ‘Uiha & Sons GIO Recycling Co in Nuku'alofa was re-elected as President of Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Tonga Inc. at its Annual General Meeting tonight, August 20. 'Ofa is supported by an elected board of local business women and entrepreneurs from the formal and informal sectors:

Wednesday 20 August 2014
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Nineteen Vava’u primary schools participated in the Tonga Soroban Competition at Mailefihi Siu’ilikutapu College, co-hosted by the Embassy of Japan and the Ministry of Education and Training last week Thursday August 14.

Wednesday 20 August 2014
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The Fijian Navy has stated that an online video showing men being shot dead in the ocean were not Fijians.

Wednesday 20 August 2014
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Tonga’s Australian Football team, the Tonga Thunder easily defeated Pakistan 147 – 6 yesterday 19 August at the International Cup (AFL world cup) in Melbourne, Australia.

Tuesday 19 August 2014
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Around 100 people from various sectors attended a “Tonga Foresight Xchange 2014” held today, 19 August, which aims to discuss and agree upon future priorities they want to see implemented through government policies.

Tuesday 19 August 2014
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A 62 year-old American man, Antone Thomas Pedras is facing deportation after his appeal against a removal order was dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Tuesday 19 August 2014
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A disturbing internet video highlighted by the New Zealand media yesterday shows what appears to be four Fijian men being shot dead in the ocean by Asian seaman from on board a fishing vessel.

Monday 18 August 2014
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Three-months out from Tonga's General Election on 27 November, the countdown to the big day has begun in Nuku'alofa.

Monday 18 August 2014
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Tonga Law enforcement agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 August to share information and work together in order to tackle serious financial and commercial crimes.

Monday 18 August 2014
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The ‘Ikale Tahi will play Scotland on November 22 in the town of Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Monday 18 August 2014
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After visiting Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, on August 14 expressed his concern over the effects of Climate Change on Pacific Islands.

Monday 18 August 2014
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Tonga’s Australian Football team, the “Tonga Thunder” outclassed Japan 136 – 15 at the International Cup (AFL World Cup) in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday 16 August.

Friday 15 August 2014
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The semi-finals of the Tongatapu Secondary Schools Rugby went ahead today, Friday 15 August at Teufaiva Stadium despite a game being stopped last week due to spectators fighting.

Friday 15 August 2014
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Cheaper fuel prices have been announced by the Tonga Competent Authority to be effective from Monday 18 August.

Friday 15 August 2014
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The ‘Eua Agricultural Show 2014 was held today, Friday 15 August at the Niu'eiki grounds in Angaha, attended by King Tupou VI.

Friday 15 August 2014
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Private Sector Development is "the backbone" of the work of Development Financial Institutes in the Pacific; to provide capital for the Private Sector to enable their business ventures to grow, Anna Mendiola, the ADFIP chairperson, said in opening its regional meeting at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre, in Nuku'alofa yesterday, 14 August.

Thursday 14 August 2014
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The Tonga Tennis Association is sending a team of eleven local junior players on a tour of American Samoa and Fiji.

Thursday 14 August 2014
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Tonga’s AFL team the “Tonga Thunder” were thrashed by South Africa 82 – 17 in the International Cup (AFL world cup) in Melbourne, Australia yesterday 13 August.
