Lunar eclipses, are not rare. This year Tonga witnessed an eclipse on 2627 June, and we shall have another one on 2122 December. These two eclipses differ from each other. - Firitia Velt.
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Thursday 16 December 2010
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Fasi mo e Afi,Nuku'alofa,Tonga

Wednesday 15 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Paati Temokalati 'a e 'Otumotu Anga'ofa (PTOA) called a press conference this afternoon and invited members of the local media to ask questions.

Wednesday 15 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new inter island ferry, the MV 'Otuanga'ofa sails from the Queen Salote Wharf at 11pm tonight, Wednesday December 15 with over 100 passengers on its first voyage to the outer islands of Ha'apai and Vava'u.

Wednesday 15 December 2010
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Washington,USA
Today, (December 13) the World Bank board approved the expansion of the Tonga Transport Consolidation Project. The expansion will build on the project's successes to date by helping address crucial maritime issues. The project will also assist Tonga by financing road maintenance. Not only will this help preserve important infrastructure, but it will also create employment. These new activities have been made possible by a US$9.3 million grant contributed by the Australian government. - The World Bank.

Wednesday 15 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga should have a new Prime Minister Designate by Monday or Tuesday next week. But the intense political competition going on as we are heading for the Second Round of our 2010 Parliamentary Election is that, suddenly, the contest is between a Political Party and a bloc of elected members of parliament. The outcome of this encounter in a country that has no laws to regulate parties is that one group will have a majority in Parliament to form a majority government and because of that, will be able to install a dictator into power. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.

Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Only one of the 157 drivers who were the first to be breath tested for alcohol consumption on December 13 in Nuku'alofa was found to be over the limit.

Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King George Tupou V joined a crowd of 2000 at a Christmas celebration "Carols by the Sea" at Pangai Lahi on Saturday evening, December 11.

Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Wallabies twins, Saia and Anthony Fainga'a, met Tongan Prime Minister, family, friends and rugby fans in Tonga last weekend after coming to Tonga with their father on a good will visit.

Monday 13 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Christmas came early for one happy six-year-old girl Kaufo'ou Finau Tonga whose wish to fly in an aeroplane came true on Saturday, December 11.

Monday 13 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Remembering Tae Kami (15), a remarkable young girl, who passed away in August 2008 after a courageous three years battle with cancer, over 200 supporters joined a "Walk on Walk Strong Tonga" WOWS event in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, December 11 to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation of Tonga.

Saturday 11 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The independent radio station BroadCom FM88.1, shut down on Friday December 3 in a dispute with Taimi Media Network and the government over sub-licensing and content, will have to wait until Tonga has a new Minister of Communications next year before the future of the new station can be decided.

Friday 10 December 2010
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Cancun, Mexico
Some of the smallest and most vulnerable island nations in the world will benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing these countries' access to renewable sources of energy. An 80 million Danish kroner ($US14.5 million) pledge of support from the Government of Denmark has helped kick off the initiative. - World Bank.

Thursday 9 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new inter-islands ferry, moored in the Nuku'alofa harbour since it arrived on October 15, was moved to its new berth place at the Queen Salote Wharf yesterday, December 8 - leaving everyone guessing on when the ferry will make its maiden run to Vava'u and Ha'apai.

Thursday 9 December 2010
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Australia
Four men in Sydney have been charged with conspiring to import two shipments of cocaine, totaling 690 kilograms, and it will be alleged in court that the men planned for the shipments to transit through Tonga. - Australian Federal Police National Media Team.

Thursday 9 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The CEO of TRL is a business man who is involved in bars and restaurants and must have known the rules around liquor importation yet chose to ignore them and suffered the consequences. Legitimate business owners have a right to complain loudly to Customs if someone is trying to circumvent the system. - Salote Tu'itupou.

Thursday 9 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A second Tongan noble, Tu'iha'ateiho, has been charged with one count of possession of an illegal firearm, after making a court appearance at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, December 7. The case was unrelated to a firearms case against another noble, the same week.

Thursday 9 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan noble, Tu'ilakepa has been charged with five criminal counts, including two for possession of illegal firearms, two for possession illegal ammunition and one count for possession of an illicit drug, after making his second court appearance in closed chambers at the Fasi Magistrate's Court today, December 9.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Without the support of her family Mafi Tu'inukuafe, Tonga's Miss Heilala 2010-11, would not have been able to represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant held in Papua New Guinea from November 21-27, where she impressed the judges with her fabulous traditionally-inspired dress.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A bloc of 15 Members of Parliament have agreed on one nomination for Tonga's new Prime Minister, which was submitted on Tuesday, December 7, according to a People's Representative.

Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Student volunteers are attacking Tongatapu's chronic roadside rubbish problem in a pick-up campaign that aims to clean up roadsides around their school area before Christmas.
