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A 35-year-old mentally disturbed male prisoner was found dead in his prison cell at Hu'atolitoli Prison, Vaini, on January 8.

Police suspect that experienced thieves are recruiting young teenage boys to commit robberies in the Nuku'alofa area.

A 67 year old cyclist died on New Year's Day from injuries sustained after his bicycle collided with a vehicle on Vuna Road. Meanwhile, police statistics show that New Year was generally peaceful despite a slight increase in reported crime, and 131 arrests for drunkenness in public places.

The historical opening Tonga's newly reformed parliament on Thursday, January 13, will be "a soft opening", in the absence of King George Tupou V there will be no fanfare, brass bands or marching school children.

'Akilsi has a lot of obvious issues to address. In fact, 'Akilisi could have done a great deal more for the economy and for his portfolio if he went all the way and traded the Nissan in for a ministerial bicycle and a pair of running shoes! - Sefita Hao'uli.

The Tonga Rugby League has applied for a Judicial Review in the Supreme Court of Tonga against the Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, the Customs Department and the Kingdom of Tonga over a wine consignment that was seized and destroyed in November and December 2010.

Polata Nau the Hooker for the Australian Wallabies was in Tonga to celebrate the New Year with relatives and friends.

Tongan Australian Football League (AFL) superstar Israel Folau who signed a $6 million four year deal with the Greater Western Sydney, making him one of the youngest and highest paid players visited Tonga before Christmas 2010 to promote his new sport.

Tongan rugby made significant developments in 2010, including a centre to develop licensed referees, the introduction of women's rugby, as well as the success of the national team the 'Ikale Tahi in Europe.