Three of five men accused of kidnapping a father and son in Nuku’alofa in July were released on strict bail conditions on Monday, September 2 at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court.
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Thursday 5 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 5 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Senior Commissioned Police Officer was suspended for another two-weeks without pay for alleged connection in corrupt activity with criminals.
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Wednesday 4 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau‘u left Tonga on September 3 to visit Fiji and the Solomon Islands, where the king as Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, will confer qualifications at the university’s graduations in Suva and Honiara.
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Wednesday 4 September 2013
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New York, USA.
The new Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme, Haoliang Xu, says it is time to have an honest dialogue with some of its government partners so that they see UNDP, not as a donor, but rather as a trusted development partner: “If we don’t find a breakthrough in this regard, UNDP’s potential to add value to their national development agenda cannot be fully materialized.”
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Wednesday 4 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The resignation of Lord Tu‘iha‘ateiho as the Acting Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, 27 August, is the latest fiasco in parliament, since Tonga introduced a new political system at the end of 2010. Editor’s Comment, By Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 3 September 2013
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Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
Tongan athletes are competing in six sports at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games from September 2-12 in the French Territory of Wallis and Futuna.
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Tuesday 3 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A hooded man who attacked a woman while she was walking to church early Sunday morning, in Nuku’alofa, is sought by the Tonga Police, who issued an advisory today for women and school students to walk in groups for their safety.
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Tuesday 3 September 2013
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Auckland, New Zealand
Tongans in New Zealand have begun celebrating “Tongan Language Week” with various events promoting the Tongan language, being held from September 1-7.
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Monday 2 September 2013
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Wisconsin, United States
A Tongan-Australian mixed-martial arts fighter Soa “the Hulk” Palelei, knocked out an opponent in a major Ultimate Fighter Championship (UFC) event in Wisconsin, America on Saturday August 31.
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Monday 2 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Westpac Bank of Tonga closed down its branches in Ha‘apai and ‘Eua as it teams up with the Tonga Development Bank to deliver its banking services to customers in both the outer islands, effective today September 2.
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Monday 2 September 2013
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Sydney, Australia
This week’s Pacific Islands Forum focuses on: “Marshalling a Pacific Response to Climate Change” when the leaders of the Pacific Island Forum will propose the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership, to galvanize a new wave of climate action. At this critical time in the history of the Pacific, it is essential the discussion goes beyond words and pledges and results in concrete actions and commitments, from all actors, to combat climate change. - World Bank Group.
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Friday 30 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, is on a two-day counterpart visit to Tonga to ensure a stronger bond and cooperation with the Tonga Defence Services.
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Friday 30 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Fiji Warriors retained their title as the Pacific Rugby Cup Champions for a fifth year in a row, yesterday, after the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced an early finish to the 2013 competition.
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Friday 30 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ten Tonga Power Ltd. lines staff left for New Zealand today to undergo a two-weeks evaluation boot camp in East Tamaki with a view to winning employment contracts with Northpower Ltd.
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Friday 30 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
John William Fox Walton (63), the owner of the Ca Bella Pacific Construction, a Tongan based company was killed in a plane crash in Pretoria, South Africa on August 22.
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Thursday 29 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The post mortem examination on the 14-year-old girl who died on August 16 after sustaining serious injuries was completed last week on Thursday August 22, at Vaiola Hospital.
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Thursday 29 August 2013
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Wellington, New Zealand
A former Tonga Under-18 lock forward from Vava’u, Vaea Fifita, made his debut for the Wellington Lions last night in New Zealand's provincial rugby competition, the ITM Cup.
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Wednesday 28 August 2013
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London, United Kingdom
The Tongan men’s over-30’s tag rugby team successfully completed a British tour last week, after winning the 2013 London Tag Rugby Championships and defeating Great Britain’s over-30’s men’s tag rugby team in a one-off exhibition match.
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Tuesday 27 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tu‘iha‘ateiho resigned as the Acting Speaker of the Tongan Parliament this morning, 27 August. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 27 August 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tafolosa Bloomfield, a former Miss Heilala, was today remanded in custody for sentencing after a jury found her guilty of embezzling over $204,000 from her former employer, Forum Travel Ltd. while she was working as a travel consultant.
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