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On Friday March 18th, members from key Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) united and agreed to convey their support for the significant commitments shown by the Police Commissioner for the CSO sector with the submission of a letter to the Prime Minister and Ministry of Police. - CSOs.

A high level delegation from the Government of Tonga left the Kingdom on Friday, March 25 to attend the First General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Police Commissioner has a to win the confidence of the public in the Police Force and promotion based on merits rather than seniority, Independent Disciplinary Tribunal rather than Internal Tribunal and setting proper professional conduct are the means to win public confidence in the Police Force. - Sione Fonua, Langafonua Tu'uloa Party.

A grant assistance of USD$365,810 was committed by the Japanese Ambassador HE Mr Yasuo Takase on March 25, to fund five community projects in Tonga.

Tongan rugby players Lata Taniela Lui and Piei Mafile'o who survived the tsunami that devastated Kamaishi, Japan on March 11, will go to New Zealand next week to continue their training.

Holding up photographs of welding damage and holes in the hull, the Crown Prosecutor 'Aminiasi Kefu told a jury that the MV Princess Ashika was grossly unseaworthy and should never have been sent or taken to sea with passengers and cargo onboard; and he asked: "How could they disregard this, would you disregard this?."

When Tonga's new Police Commissioner Chris Kelley took on the job of police commander two and a half years ago he began cleaning up the force, calling on the public to be part of the process of restoring trust and confidence in their police.

The Constitution of the Office of Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) was the main point of contention at the Forum Trade officials meeting in Palau last week, with Australia calling for a delay in the establishment of OCTA as an independent legal entity. - Aid Watch, Action on Aid, Trade and Debt.

Defence counsel told the Ashika trial yesterday that the first mate of the MV Princess Ashika, Semisi Pomale, did his best in carrying out his duties onboard the MV Princess Ashika while he was in charge from 8pm to 12pm on August 5, 2009.