The eagerly awaited final report of Tonga's Constitutional and Electoral Commission released this week, contains some 80 recommendations on how to structure a new system of government for Tonga. While there are no surprises, the Commission does voice a concern over an apparent lack of understanding of its aims and the actual contents of its reports by some of the members of the House, who will be trusted with making the final decision on the new structure. By Pesi Fonua
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Thursday 12 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 12 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 70 year old passenger who survived the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika but lost his wife and young daughter, told the Royal Commission of Inquiry this morning that during the fatal voyage he had asked Captain Maka Tuputupu to return to Nuku'alofa after seeing water coming through the ramp on the cargo deck.
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Wednesday 11 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Senior Marine Engineer who surveyed the MV Princess Ashika vessel in Nuku'alofa on July 2 said he told the Acting Director for the Marine Division on numerous occasions that vessel was in an unfit condition, and on one occasion he specifically asked him to stop it from sailing.
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Wednesday 11 November 2009
New Zealand, Auckland
I entered into this debate to point out that the CEDAW vote in parliament was nothing more than a weathervane and that there is adequate evidence to warrant concern for the future of Tongan women in Tonga. The responses from some of your scribes have done little to change my view in fact I'm even more convinced that the paradigm shift required is made more difficult by the Daniel K Fale's of this world. - Sefita Hao'uli
Wednesday 11 November 2009
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Auckland, New Zealand
I thank all contributors and respect all commentaries express in MT Online in regards to CEDAW convention and in particular to the decision made by the House of Legislative on the issue. This debate seems spinning and moving no where. What I was thinking the major reason is our 'Attitude' towards our own interpretation on the issue and 'reaction' to the decision made by the House. - Viliami Tiseli
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister will host a historical meeting with Development Partners on Tonga's Energy Roadmap in Neiafu, Vava'u on 16-17 November 2009. The aim of the meeting is to finalise and sign-off on "Tonga's Energy Roadmap 2010-2020", which will enable Tonga to reach its policy target of fifty percent of its power generation to be fuelled by renewable sources within three years.
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
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The Maldives
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed called on fellow vulnerable, developing countries to embrace a carbon neutral future, during his inaugural address to the Climate Vulnerable Forum, which is meeting in the Maldives on Monday and Tuesday.
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Marine Officer who surveyed the MV Princess Ashika vessel on July 2 the day after its arrival in Nuku'alofa, told the Ashika Inquiry today that the ferry was not seaworthy and was dangerous to the public due to the widespread corrosion that invaded the entire vessel.
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Large holes were revealed on the side of the MV Princess Ashika in a range of pictures released by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika yesterday, November 9.
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Vava'u No. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan parliament, Samiu Vaipulu has been appointed as Tonga's new Minister of Justice.
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Tuesday 10 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka presented his Letter of Credence as Tonga's Non Resident High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Brunei to HM The Sultan Haji Hassananal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 7 November at Bandar Seri Begawan.
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Monday 9 November 2009
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Pangaimotu,Tonga
The Big Mama Yacht Club at the Pangaimotu Island Resort celebrated its 7th birthday on October 30 with a gathering of 44 ocean-going yachts.
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Monday 9 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tangimana Lemoto (25) the first survivor to give testimony at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika this morning told of water forging through the cargo hull causing vehicles to move below deck. The vessel then rocked intensively from side to side before sinking before midnight on August 5.
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Monday 9 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's official Foreign Reserves fell by $2.6 million from $163.3 million in September to $160.7 million in October.
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Monday 9 November 2009
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Geveva, Switzerland
Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age, a WHO report has found.
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Sunday 8 November 2009
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Tofoa, Tongatapu
eading responses to the Parliament of Tonga's decision of CEDAW at Matangi Tonga attracts one to think deeper and dig deep about our modern cultures, where Christianity is the cornerstone of our nation's foundation. If our nation has no reservations other than 100% compliance with all articles of CEDAW, our government has whole heartedly won my support. -Kisione Taufa
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Saturday 7 November 2009
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Pago Pago, American Samoa
A city was burnt and lives lost to force a more democratic Tonga. But now the Demo-Movement leaders will not ratify the CEDAW.
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Saturday 7 November 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Oku malie pea fakatupu fifili he taimi tatau e ngaahi felaafoaki fekau'aki mo e CEDAW 'i ho'o paenga kae tautautefito ki hono taukave'i e totonu 'a fafine Tonga. -Samiu Sika
Friday 6 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Important testimony by John Jonesse, Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd., was cut short today when the SCP board cut off his access to corporate legal defence, thereby forcing an adjournment of the Ashika ferry inquiry.
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Friday 6 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Final Report of the Constitutional and Electoral Commission on a proposed new system of government for Tonga to be introduced next year was presented to HM King George Tupou V at the Palace, yesterday morning, 5 November 2009.
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