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The Speaker read out the result of the election of new staff of the House. The position of Clerk Folio was won by Tupou Manuofetoa with 14 votes, and in second place was Popua Mafi with seven votes. Popua would become a reserve phonographer. For the position of security officer, there was a tie between Siaosi Peleki and Simione Lilo, so the House would vote again at 1.30pm.

Te u lave atu ki he felauaki ki he tukuhau mo e feinga ke tu'usi pe fakasi'isi'i 'a e tupu (profit) 'a e ngaahi koloa lalahi 'aki hano haupapa 'aki kinautolu e tukuhau 20%, 40, %, 60%. - Sione Lousiale Kava

A parliamentary Tripartite Committee with a mission to carry forward the Political Reform that was initiated by the National Committee for Political Reform (NCPR) met for the first time yesterday, July 9.

If government were to lower the taxes across the board they would not only stimulate their economy but attract many more businesses, which would cause a snowball effect and revive Tonga's economy. - Cliff Johnston

'Akilisi Pohiva continued to argue that business profits should be reduced. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.

Three members of the Public Service Association PSA, Vili Vete, Mele 'Amanaki and Sione Taione presented a Letter of Petition to the Private Secretary of the king, Sateki 'Ahio at the Palace Office at 4 pm this afternoon.

A second Tonga Defence Service deployment to Iraq is expected within the next few weeks, the US Ambassador to Tonga Mr Larry M. Dinger said in Nuku'alofa on July 4.

Tonga's Miss Galaxy Queen Beauty Pageant for 2007 lived up to its reputation as an outrageous and fun-packed fashion show, kicking off a three nights event at Nuku'alofa's Queen Salote Memorial Hall last night, July 4. Photos by Linny Folau.

It's hoped the spirit of the 13th South Pacific Games in Samoa will branch towards the environment with a 'Play it clean and green' campaign to be launched by SPREP, UNDP and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE).