Paul Karalus the former Minister of Transport who resigned on July 11, six days after the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika on August 5 will give evidence on December 14 at the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Nuku'alofa.
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Sunday 1 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Sunday 1 November 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The advanced level of corrosion and rust on the MV Princess Ashika was a serious concern for Sateki Tupou, whenever the ferry left port, the foreman and the workshop supervisor of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd., told the Commission of Inquiry Day Four on Friday, October 30.
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Friday 30 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An established Japanese artist, Ms Anri Kambe who exhibited some of her works in Sydney on October 2008 is now an art teacher at the 'Ahopanilolo Technical College.
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Friday 30 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Hon Dr Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele, officially opened the new administrative office for the Vaini District, Tongatapu yesterday evening, 29 October.
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Thursday 29 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A welder and fitter for the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd Manase Katoa, in his testimony this morning at the Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika reaffirmed the advanced level of rust and corrosion of the vessel and how unfit it was to operate in Tonga.
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Thursday 29 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ha'apai No. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan Parliament, Sione Teisina Fuko has been appointed as the new Minister for Revenue Services.
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Wednesday 28 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An agreement for the New Zealand Government to give Tonga a TOP$250,000 granted for the establishment of a new Business Opportunity Support Scheme BOSS, was signed by the Tongan Prime Minister, Hon, Dr Feleti Sevele and the New Zealand High Commissioner HE Ms Christine Bogle on Monday, 26 October in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first public hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika on the night of August 5, got into a vibrant start this afternoon, when Mosese Fakatou, a former Marine Engineer with the Ministry of Ports and Authority showed slide photos of holes and heavy corroded sides and floor of the ferry.
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Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After the tsunami of September 30, it is possible there will be a drought in Niuatputapu, during the coming months, said Sione Talifolau Lihau, a Tonga Red Cross volunteer, who returned to Nuku'aofa last Friday, 23 October, after spending three weeks on the island.
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Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Geneva, Switzerland
Global life expentancy could be increased by nearly five years by addressing five factors affecting health - childhood underweight, unsafe sex, alcohol use, lack of safe water, sanitation and hygience, and high blood pressure, according to a report published by WHO today.
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Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A group of nine volunteers, the fourth group of Japanese volunteers for Tonga this year, started working yesterday, October 26.
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Monday 26 October 2009
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Sydney, Australia
Pacific Island Trade Officials and Ministers will meet their Australian and New Zealand counterparts this week, in Brisbane, to discuss a new trade deal.
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Monday 26 October 2009
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Women who are adept at juggling busy schedules to meet study commitments and fulfil long-held career ambitions dominate this year's Pegasus Health Pacific Health Scholarship Awards.
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Monday 26 October 2009
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Canberra, Australia
The Australian Government has provided a $1 million package of support to assist in the relief and recovery efforts on the island of Niuatoputapu after it was severely damaged by Tsunami waves on 30 September 2009.
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Sunday 25 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele, in a special speech to the Tongan parliament on October 8 gave a brief outline of a new way of government under a Constituency Electoral System that the Tongan government, the Cabinet and Privy Council, want to have in place before the new elections on November 2010. By Pesi Fonua
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Saturday 24 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two Tongan athletes, Taniela Tufunga and Bruno Banani arrived in Germany on September 5th to prepare for their first Luge test runs of the season.
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Friday 23 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Squash Industry is targeting to export a total of 1,600 tonnes of squash to Japan and South Korea, a decrease from the 2,400 tonnes exported last year.
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Thursday 22 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2009 Pasifiki Trade Fair is back and opened in Nuku‘alofa today promoting 88 booths of various goods and services exhibited by local and overseas participation under a them "Niu Trade Beyond Our Shores".
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Thursday 22 October 2009
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Niuatoputapu,Tonga
Food is in short supply on Niuatoputapu following last month's tsunami that devastated the coastal areas, destroying many homes and fishing boats and nets, along with the pandanus trees which were the source of the islanders weaving income.
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Thursday 22 October 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Focusing on conflict in a negotiation is not helpful and we need to put it away for the sake of our community, Alana Billingham, a negotiation specialist, told a workshop on negotiation yesterday at the Fa‘onelua Centre in Nuku‘alofa.
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