The Noble Kalaniuvalu (37) who died suddenly in Auckland, New Zealand, early Sunday morning, April 4, is to be buried at the Paepae 'o Tele'a Cemetery, Lapaha next week.
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Wednesday 7 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 6 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A call for tenders for a management contract for Tonga's new interim ferry, the Ajang Subuh, will be made tomorrow by the Ministry of Public Enterprise who expect the inter-island ferry to arrive from Malaysia on April 16.
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Tuesday 6 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Legislative Assembly resumed session today after a three month long Christmas break since 18 December 2009.
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Monday 5 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
We seek to make clarifications regarding the press conference by the Minister for Information and Communications on 1st April, 2010. The Ministry is happy to report that the press conference did achieve its goal. Even those who still wanted their reports there and then did understand that the delay would be very brief, and that it was properly caused by the rules of operation, and not by any improper motives or actions.
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Sunday 4 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
NOBLE Kalaniuvalu (37) is reported to have died suddenly in Auckland, New Zealand last night, and this has been confirmed today by Tongans in New Zealand and Tonga who are close to the family.
Kalaniuvalu is the eldest son of Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu and the late Kalaniuvalu Fotofili.
Kalaniuvalu, since 2004 has been working with the Ministry of Lands as its Deputy Physical planner.
Kalaniuvalu was recently married to Ma'asi Manu on January 9, the day after his 37th birthday.
The estates of Noble Kalaniuvalu are: Lapaha, Hoi, Nukuleka, Makaunga, Hamula and Toloa.
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Sunday 4 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
May I provide clarifications for the concern that the Government of Tonga imposed import taxation on container of Tsunami relief supplies donated by Rev. Pierce of Pangopango. The Government of Tonga exempts disaster relief consignments from all taxes. - Paula Ma'u.
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Chief Justice Anthony David Ford has been appointed as an Employment Court Judge in New Zealand, the New Zealand Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced yesterday, April 1.
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Brandishing a copy of the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sinking of the Princess Ashika, Tonga's Minister for Communication and Information, Hon. 'Eseta Fusitu'a told the local media yesterday they could not have it.
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Prince 'Ulukalala, the patron of the Tonga Rugby League officially opened the Vava'u's 2010 Rugby League season on Saturday March 27, at the Vava'u High School ground, Neiafu, Vava'u.
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Friday 2 April 2010
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Tonga's commitment to support American foreign policies around the world is unmatched in the Pacific, except perhaps for Australia. Past Tongan monarchies did not hesitate to commit Tonga's tiny military force during world conflicts involving the United States. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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Thursday 1 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The tragedy of the MV Princess Ashika sinking is that the causes of the disaster were all easily preventable and the 74 deaths were completely senseless, an inquiry into the sinking of the Tongan ferry on August 5 last year, has concluded.
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Thursday 1 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Final Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika, 31 March 2010. Downloadable files.
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Thursday 1 April 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Limited TPL and the Electricity Commission EC are separate organisations. They do not share the same management or functions. Tonga Power Limited is responsible for the generation and supply of electricity throughout Tonga. The sole function of the Electricity Commission is to regulate the tariff for the supply of electricity in the Kingdom and ensure compliance within the industry.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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San Francisco, USA
In response to the Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa's letter of March 30, 2010; I think he is very right. It is ridiculous to impede the help that the poor tsunami victims of Niuatoputapu need by imposing the gifts taxes and/or custom duties on those two containers of non-cash donations from the people of American Samoa. -Siosaia Fatani.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New Zealander, John Jonesse, who faces 25 serious charges relating to the Ashika ferry disaster was stopped from leaving Tonga today, after an emergency sitting of the Supreme Court overturned a decision by a magistrate to let Jonesse leave.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Sinking of the MV Princess Ashika on August 5 was this morning presented to HM King George Tupou V at Consular House, and later at mid-day to the Chairman of the Whole House Committee of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Noble Lasike.
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Wednesday 31 March 2010
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Fanga Falikipako, Ha'apai
The third problem revealed by the failure of the Sopu hotel is this: although there supposedly are "strict building codes", this particular building went all the way to near-completion before it's construction was determined to be "sub-standard". How did that happen? P. A. Langi
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Report of the Royal Constituency Boundaries Commission to settle the electoral boundaries for the 2010 Elections was presented to King George Tupou V on Thursday, March 25 in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
I can think of a few things in my dealing with the Government of Tonga over the years that has been recorded into my Most Ridiculous Stupid List. The recent Government of Tonga's dealing with the Pacific Island's Mission Work (PIMW) donation to the tsunami victims of Niuatoputapu tops that list. -Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.
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Tuesday 30 March 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The final session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly for 2009 would resume on Tuesday, April 6 and on the agenda is the Report of the Royal Constituency Boundaries Commission and Bills for the 2010 Political Reform.
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