The introduction of breath testing of motorists for alcohol abuse that was scheduled to start yesterday has been postponed to December 8 because breath testing equipment had not arrived from New Zealand in time.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tom Fowler's suggestion for the wine that was seized by Tonga Customs to be sold at ten pa'anga a bottle. What happens to those legitimate importers who bring in identical wine which has a landed cost in Tonga of 15 pa'anga per bottle? Not very fair to honest traders, eh? - Tony Wilson.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010
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Hammersmith Grove,London, UK
I did not realise that the Tongan government was so cash-rich that it could effectively waste a potential money making scheme in rivers of wine and broken glass. Tom Fowler.
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Monday 6 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Interim Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, Lord Tupou, must receive from elected representatives their nomination for a Prime Minister, on or before December 16, 2010 and the envelopes will be opened on December 17.
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Monday 6 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki returned the results of the Writ of Election to the King on Thursday, December 2 after the recount time frame for candidates ended.
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Monday 6 December 2010
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San Mateo,California, USA
I read your article regarding Tonga's new "tough" laws against alcohol (over) consumption. What is the legal threshold (legal limit) under the new law that determine a motorist is legally drunk and unlawful to operate a vehicle. - 'Alipate Sanft.
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Sunday 5 December 2010
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New Zealand
RSE households were more likely to make home improvements and make major durable goods purchases; RSE households are more likely to have a bank account; and in Tonga, there have been significant increases in secondary school attendance for 15 to 18 year-olds in households participating in RSE. - Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman.
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Sunday 5 December 2010
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Papua New Guinea
Tonga's candidate to the Miss South Pacific Pagaent 2010, Mafi Tu'inukuafe was immaculate. She was a real gem for the event and surprised many of the audience with her character, charm, wit and beauty. If ever Tonga needed someone to boost its image at a time like this, she was a godsend and she made me even prouder to be a Tongan in Papua New Guinea. - John Paul Chapman.
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Saturday 4 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Customs officers crushed 13,272 bottles of Australian Yellowtail Wine at the Nishi Quarry, in Nuku'alofa on the morning of December 3.
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Saturday 4 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's second Media and Journalism Diploma and Certificate graduates received their Certificates and Diplomas from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education on December 2 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Friday 3 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police raids in Tonga and Australia yesterday under a transnational police investigation into illicit drugs resulted in the arrest of one person in Tongatapu and others in Australia.
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Friday 3 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The home of a member of parliament on Tongatapu was raided by police yesterday.
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Friday 3 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tupou was appointed yesterday as the Interim Speaker of Tonga's Legislative Assembly and will call for nominations for Tonga's Prime Minister Designate.
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Thursday 2 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The name of Tonga's new Prime Minister should be known by Christmas, but the process of deciding the new government's leadership may also run into the New Year depending on how long each step of the process takes.
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Thursday 2 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga'sSupervisor of Elections, Pita Vuki, expects to close the Results of the Writ of Election today at 4:30 pm.
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Wednesday 1 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Keeping Tonga's roads safe by reducing the level of injury and trauma caused by drunken drivers, is the aim of a new Drink Drive Law that gives the police the power to breath test all motorists on any road at any time in Tonga, starting next week on Monday December 6, 2010.
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Wednesday 1 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police in Tonga are currently investigating a candidate for overspending following a complaint lodged by the Electoral Commission in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 1 December 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's ANZ Bank staff were the first to step out in new uniforms yesterday, ahead of the bank's other branches in 32 countries around the world.
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Tuesday 30 November 2010
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London, United Kingdom
Tonga's first contingent of 55 soldiers will be deployed into Afghanistan in mid-December to support a NATO-led International Security Armed Forces Mission (ISAF) there, after completing pre-deployment training in the United Kingdom.
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Tuesday 30 November 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi ended its tour of Europe on a high note with a 28-27 victory over the French Barbarians on Friday evening, November 26 at Grenoble.
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