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Tuesday 12 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two mothers and former employees of E.M. Jones Ltd, who were serving two and a half years imprisonment sentences each for fraudulent conversion and abetment to the fraud, were released from Hu'atolitoli Prison on October 8, after the Court of Appeal upheld their appeal and suspended their imprisonment sentences.
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Tuesday 12 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A summary trial of nine prisoners who broke out of Hu'atolitoli Prison after a confrontation with prison guards in November last year was adjourned for October 18, because one of them is being kept under observation at the Psychiatric Ward at Vaiola Hospital.
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Tuesday 12 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A contract for the construction of a $944,000 police station at 'Eua was signed by the Acting Minister of Police, Hon Dr Viliami Tangi and Manager of T Construction Company Alvin Sika at the Police Headquarter, Longolongo on Monday, October 11.
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Tuesday 12 October 2010
Delhi, India
Boxers, Lomalito Moala and Uaine Fa claimed two bronze medals for Tonga at the Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games, last night, October 11.
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Monday 11 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police were notified of a vessel in distress at 6.15pm on Friday 8 October 2010. RCC New Zealand advised they had received notification of a distress call from the crew of the French Yacht La Tortue that struck a reef near Kelefesia Island in the Ha’apai Group.
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Monday 11 October 2010
Neiafu, Vava'u
Ko e me'a 'oku fai kiai 'a e tokanga, he 'oku hanga 'e he lao 'o foaki 'a e faingamalie huu koloa mei muli ki he ki'i toko ni'ihi pe koia 'oku lesisita ke ma'u laiseni. Ka 'oku 'ikai ke hanga 'e he lao 'o malu'i 'a e kau consumer 'oku nau fua kotoa 'a e fakamole mo e tukuhau ki he koloa na'e hu mai mei muli. 'Oku laka hake he 90% 'a e koloa he maketi 'oku pau ke import mei muli. Pea 'oku 'ikai ke 'i ai ha taimi ia 'e pehee 'oku over-stock ai ha fa'ahinga koloa 'i Tonga ni. He 'oku kei lahi ange pe 'a e demand ia he supply. Pea 'i he'ene pehee, neongo e mamafa 'a e koloa ka kuo pau pe ke fakatau ia. - Paula Kava.
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Saturday 9 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Would it be necessary to restructure Tonga's education system when a new system of government is introduced following the General Election on November 25?
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Friday 8 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will send 55 troops to Afghanistan to serve alongside the UK Armed Services following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MOU between Tonga and the International Security Assistance Force ISAF in London on October 7.
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Friday 8 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two separate trials will be held in February and March 2011, for four persons and the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd who are each charged with manslaughter by negligence over the death of a young mother, Vae Fetu'u Taufa, in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika last year.
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Friday 8 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Talia'uli, who is currently serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of his four year old son last year, will have a retrial after winning an appeal today on the grounds of miscarriage of justice.
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Friday 8 October 2010
Suva, Fiji
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a Healthy Islands Recognition program, open to all communities, organizations and agencies in the Pacific.
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Friday 8 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE second session of the Tonga Court of Appeal 2010 concluded in Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today with the delivery of judgements that included dismissing an appeal made by the former Minister of Transport, Paul Karalus.
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Friday 8 October 2010

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Creating magic in the lives of five young children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, Tonga's first "Make a Wish" program made their wishes come true in Tongatapu on October 6.
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Delhi, India
'Amini Fonua, Tonga's only swimmer in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi qualified for the semi final of the men's 100m breaststroke yesterday, October 5 with a time of 1:04.02s.
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Wednesday 6 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Writ of Election for Representatives of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, issued by King George Tupou V. on 5 October 2010. “By virtue of the powers conferred upon Us by Section 7 of the Electoral Act 1989 (as amended) and on the advice of the Prime Minister, We hereby Issue by Our Hand this Writ of Election for Representatives of Our Legislative Assembly. - GEORGE R
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Law
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Since taking up his post as Tonga's new Chief Justice on September 27, Hon Michael Dishington Scott has been very busy catching up with cases in his chambers at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Wednesday 6 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Speech of HM King George Tupou V on the closing of the Tonga Legislative Assembly session in October 2010: This year has been one of those with the highest workloads for Government and the Legislative Assembly in order to complete the reforms to our Constitution and the Legislations regarding the powers and responsibilities of the Privy Council, the Cabinet, the Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary. But the most important and historically most significant duty of the Government and Legislative Assembly this year had been to facilitate and complete the devolution of My executive authority as the King of Tonga, to the People.
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 44-year-old man died after falling off from the first floor of the Vaiola Hospital building on Thursday, September 30, after being admitted in the early morning of the same day.
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Tuesday 5 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's National U-20 Women's Football team have ended their bid for the Oceania Football Confederations Women's Nations Cup in New Zealand, after winning only one match out of its three matches.
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Tuesday 5 October 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
"What will be the impact of the Political Reform that is about to take place in November on the Tongan culture and the relationship between the Common People and the Monarchy, and the Nobles?" That was the topic for a programme of Candidates Meeting the Press Dialogue on September 29 at the International Dateline Hotel.
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