‘Uliti Uata, the Ha'apai no. 1 People's Representative was arrested by the Tonga Police at noon last Friday, March 2 for interrogation relating to the riot on November 16, 2006.
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Tuesday 6 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 6 March 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retrial of Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr., which began yesterday March 5 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, has been declared a mistrial and it was ordered that new jurors be selected on Thursday, March 8.
Monday 5 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr. pleaded not guilty at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today to charges relating to the import of 14 kilograms of marijuana to Tonga from Fiji in 2003.
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Monday 5 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's official foreign reserves for February fell by $1.2 million, from $85.4 million to $84.2 million, an amount equivalent to 4.4 months of imports of goods. At the same period last year, 2006 Tonga's official foreign reserve was $82.4 million, enough for 4.3 month of import.
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Sunday 4 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan economy will be struggling for survival during the next financial year, 2007-08, warns Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu, saying that the government has suffered a massive hit on its revenue stream following the losses suffered by the country's businesses on November 16.
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Friday 2 March 2007
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The opportunity for thousands of Tongans to find seasonal employment in New Zealand for seven months annually could become a reality as early as May, according to Sione Maumau, the acting secretary of Tonga's Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries today.
Friday 2 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three protest leaders 'Akilisi Pohiva, Tu'i Uata and Semisi Sika appeared in the Fasi Magistrate's Court today for the continuance of their hearing on charges of obstructing the police and disobedience during a protest march on June 1, 2006.
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Friday 2 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The handicraft section at Nuku'alofa's central Talamahu Market was reopened to the public today, with handicraft sellers returning to their stalls after over three months of displacement following the closure of the market after the November 16 riots.
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Friday 2 March 2007
UK
'Oku 'i ai 'eku hoha'a lahi 'i he tu'unga 'oku 'i ai 'etau komiti 'akapulu pea mo e tu'unga 'oku 'i ai 'etau teuteu ki he ipu 'a mamani 'a ia 'oku toe lau mahina pe. Ko e All Blacks eni ko e timi leleitaha 'a mamani he taimi ni kuo nau mei maau kinautolu pea kuo fakamalolo'i 'enau kau key players mei he super 14 ke nau teuteu ki he world cup ka oku tau kei mo'ua pe kitautolu he ke, taufehi'a, fili pone mo e filifilimanako. - Tevita Twickenham
Thursday 1 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongatapu's old and overflowing Tukutonga rubbish dump on the seafront at Popua will close down for good on March 30.
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Thursday 1 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has yet to announce its squad for the national rugby team, 'Ikale Tahi for the coming Rugby World Cup in September, while a rift in the TRU board may end up in court.
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Thursday 1 March 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Hu Yeshun on February 28 praised the Women's Affairs Division of the Ministry of Education for their work on the social status of Tongan women.
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Tuesday 27 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI donated US$50,000 dollars to the Government of Tonga to assist the needy following the destruction of Tonga's November 16 riot.
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Tuesday 27 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A proposed grant of TOP$4 million from NZAID and AusAID for the establishment of a Business Recovery Facility for Nuku'alofa CBD businesses that were affected by the 16/11 riot, is so far the only promise of definite capital input toward the rebuilding of Nuku'alofa's private businesses.
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Monday 26 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sangstar Saulala, the chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union, and the manager and the main presenter of the Oceania Broadcasting Network OBN was arrested on Thursday evening, February 22 and charged with crimes relating to the riot of 16/11.
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Friday 23 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Taniela Likio 39, of Manuka was sentenced to seven years imprisonment this morning by Chief Justice Anthony Ford for the crimes of rape, indecent assault and housebreaking.
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Friday 23 February 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Ministry of Education yesterday, February 22 signed a 3-years contract with UniQuest Pty Ltd. of the University of Queensland to develop a new school curriculum for Tonga.
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Friday 23 February 2007
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Neiafu, Vava'u,Tonga
A special US$848,968 Japanese Non-Project Grant Aid to Tonga was signed in Neiafu, Vava'u, last Wednesday, February 14.
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Friday 23 February 2007
Oslo, Norway
I congratulate Chief Justice Anthony Ford on his decision in ordering first time offenders to do community work and cleaning up/picking up the rubbish along the waterfront in Nuku'alofa. - Peki Matheson
Thursday 22 February 2007
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USA
I wish to convey my huge round of applause and immense support of Chief Justice, Anthony Ford implementation of the first offenders doing community work by cleaning up the Nuku'alofa waterfront.
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