Auditor General Pohiva Tu'ionetoa, a member of a Government Procurement Committee told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Princess Ashika on December 10, that in May it became known to the committee that Cabinet had made a decision on April 23 to buy the vessel, and a contract was already signed.
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          Friday 11 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 10 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Igls, Austria
  Tonga's Bruno Banani (22) came in at 47th place out of 58 competitors in one of the lead-up competitions to the Luge World Cup, reported the Tonga Luge team from Igls, Austria recently.
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 10 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  London, UK
  Loloahi Tapui of Leimatu'a, Vavau, the former housekeeper for British Attorney General Baroness Scotland, appeared in court in London and pleaded not guilty to fraud and possessing a fake passport on December 7.
  
      
    
    
          Wednesday 9 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The first ever "Carols by the Sea" has been declared a huge success by organisers and audience members alike, with over $4000 raised for the Red Cross and a truly enjoyable night of festive entertainment being enjoyed by all.
  
      
    
    
          Wednesday 9 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Women and children escaping violence now have a new place to consider. Based in Fanga 'o Pilolevu, the Women and Children Crisis Centre officially opened their doors on Dec 3, 2009.
  
      
    
    
          Wednesday 9 December 2009    
  
          
          
   
  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Tulou atu kae tali atu 'a e me'a 'oku hala kaka mai ai 'a 'Aisea mei Hawaii. Sea ko e me'a 'oku ke 'uhinga ki ai ko e ngaahi fu'u me'a motu'a mo ha mahino. Pea he 'ikai keke lava keke ha'u mo ha'o fo'i 'ilo motu'a ne 'ikai ke ngaue lelei 'o fakalele 'aki ha taumu'a ngaue fo'ou. Kuo 'osi mahino 'a e kato ua 'a e komiti mo e siokita kuo lahi ne fai 'e he komiti kimu'a, kuo 'osi atu 'a Sakopo Lolohea, Sangster Saulala mo Tu'i Uata. -Posoa Finau
  
      
    
    
          Tuesday 8 December 2009    
  
          
          
   
  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Six outstanding Tongan athletes and one Life Member of Sports were officially induced to the Tonga National Sports Hall of Fame recently, by the Minister for Lands, Survey and Natural Resources, Lord Tuita.
  
      
    
    
          Tuesday 8 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika published its Interim Report on November 27, 2009, stating it needs to hear more witnesses and consider other evidence.
  
      
    
    
          Monday 7 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Tonga's first Media and Journalism Diploma graduates from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education received their diplomas on December 3 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall after completing three years of part-time study while working in media organisations in Tonga.
  
      
    
    
          Sunday 6 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Auckland, New Zealand
  The lack of interest in the tender from the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia is understandable. -Sefita Hao'uli
  
      
    
    
          Saturday 5 December 2009    
  
          
          
   
  Kailua-Kona-Hawaii, USA
  Tulou mu'a kau hao hake he ke tali atu mu'a e kaila mai meihe tangata ko'ena ko Posoa Finau 'oku ha he Talanga 'i He Lea Faka-Tonga - "Ko e valoki ko e me'a fakalanga mamahi." -'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
   
  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  I believe Mr. Tu'ikolovatu has the right to speak his opinion but his judgement on the 'Ikale Tahi's performance is rather formless. We all have high expectations of our team because we know they can perform far better than the previous results. - Samiu Sika
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
   
  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Kataki kae ki'i hao hake 'a e ki'i fakahoha'a ko'eni ki he tohi 'a e matapule ko'eni ko 'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu mei Hawaii, fekau'aki mo e 'etau timi 'Ikale Tahi. Ko e me'a 'eni 'oku 'oku tau ui ko e fakaanga mei he laine 'auti, kuo tau fo'i mo kovi 'ulu pe fakamole space he fa'ahinga kakai ko'eni 'o hange ko e matapule ko'eni, Kole atu heni keke kataki nofo tafataha pe koe 'I hono fakalele ho'o 'iate mo e best choice in construction ke sai taumaia teke lava ke tu'u atu ha taha neesi 'o fakaanga'i ho'o ngaue. Teke lava nai? Tatau tofu pe ia mo ho'o fakaanga ko'eni 'oku fai ki he 'akapulu. Ko e fehu'i leva pehe 'e fiefakaongo atu ha taha ki ho'o fakaanga? let alone he 'ikai keke 'ilo'i ha me'a 'i he 'akapulu. Kou tui 'oku 'I ai 'a e ngaahi fokotu'utu'u lahi 'a e komiti ki he kaha'u 'etau timi 'o 'au ki he teu World Cup 2011. -Posoa Finau
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Manila, Philippines
  Tonga will get support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to preserve key social sector spending programs that have come under pressure as a result of the global economic crisis.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Crystaline Faye Tiana Seluini (17) from Leimatu'a, Vava'u and Sopu, Tongatapu is the 2009 Dux for Tonga High School, which held its graduation ceremony at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on December 1.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Hopes for an interim inter-island ferry to replace the sunken MV Princess Ashika before Christmas are fading, as negotiations continue with prospective donors.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Tonga's new Company Registration facility was launched on December 1 when the Acting Prime Minister Dr Viliami Tangi presented HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita with the Re-registration Certificate of her company, the Friendly Islands Satellite Communications Ltd. at the International Dateline Hotel.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 4 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  It is a great thing to have David Campese in the Tonga Rugby Union but I think Tonga needs more than just Campo's magic to be successful. 'Ikale Tahi's recent thrashing by Ireland A 48-19 (with 7 tries) and Scotland A 38-7 (with 5 tries) is a testament that Tonga Rugby needs many miracle interventions. - 'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu
  
      
    
    
          Thursday 3 December 2009    
  
          
          
  
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  Havana, Cuba
  The First Vice-president of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, met on Wednesday morning, Dec 2 with Honorable Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Defense from the Kingdom of Tonga, now on an official visit to Cuba.
  
      
    
    
          Monday 30 November 2009    
  
          
          
  
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    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Three years after the destruction in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District on November 16, 2006, the reconstruction of the capital is forging ahead and according to Charles Nepia, the reconstruction Project Engineer, much of the work should be completed by the end of 2010.
  
        
