The Prime Minister, as the Chairman of the Board of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, had warned the Manager and senior executives of TBC that there is a limit to Media Freedom. He had warned the TBC about broadcasting "biased reports...
criticising government" and he therefore thought the stopping of the broadcasting of political news was appropriate. From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 6, June 18, 2007.
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Monday 25 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 23 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu intends to meet a big deficit of $10 million in his current 2006-07 Budget by pressuring businesses to pay up tax arrears, he told the Tongan Parliament on Monday, June 18, in a matter of fact statement that also noted that 154 businesses were destroyed on November 16, suffering damage valued at $120 million.
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Saturday 23 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele told Parliament there will be no reconciliation, until there is a confession, and a submission for wrong doing by those who initiated the destruction of November 16. However, 'Akilisi Pohiva expressed his fear that if they confess, "we may all end up in Tolitoli" [prison]. From the House.
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Saturday 23 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Royal International Hotel, located at Fua'amotu near Tonga's international airport, is finally on its way to completion, and an official opening date has been set for the end of September, before the start of the Pacific Forum Meeting.
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Friday 22 June 2007
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Suva, Fiji
Eight Pacific regional organisations have received US$1,023,291 from Taiwan/ROC as part of an aid package covering 29 projects.
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Friday 22 June 2007
Fiji
Fakamolemole pe kae tu'u atu 'a e ki'i fakamalo tu'a mo eni ki he Faiako, Pule moe kotoa e timi 'akapulu 'Ikale Tahi he tau malie na'a mou fai 'i Fisi ni 'o mau fiefia ai. - Leonaitasi Taukafa
Friday 22 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight girls have registered to join the Miss Heilala Beauty Pageant in July.
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Thursday 21 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
When the House opened after the lunch to resume its debate on Bills, the Minister of Justice was not present so there were proposals for the House to close down or to go into recess for 10 minutes, and wait for the Minister. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 21 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Shirley 'Otumuli, 'Miss Ministry of Tourism', is the third contestant to register for the 2007 Miss Heilala Pageant in July.
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Thursday 21 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Many people in New Zealand don't know how beautiful Tonga is, say the organisers of a new tourism initiative that will showcase what Tonga has to offer tourists.
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Tuesday 19 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Akilisi Pohiva suggested that government should find a way for decision making to end at the Cabinet, and that there was no need to be checked by the Privy Council. The Prime Minister asked the member not to dwell in the past and in his own imagination. He emphasised that everything that goes to Privy Council is agreed to by Cabinet and whatever the king wanted done is given to Cabinet to look into it. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 19 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mele Fakapulia (29) of Ha'ateiho gave birth to triplets - three healthy girls - on Tuesday, June 12.
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Tuesday 19 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new sign language book made for Tongans will help students at the Tonga Hearing and Speech Impaired School at the Tonga Red Cross learn how to communicate with others both at home and when travelling abroad.
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Tuesday 19 June 2007
UK
The press release from the Ministry of Finance regarding the New Income Act really shows the Government's state of trying to get this economy to be more self supporting to provide all the public services for the people and for Tonga's economy's survival in this pool of Globalisation. - William Mariner
Monday 18 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Emergency Powers for Public Safety and Public Order Regulations 2007 have been extended for another 30 days, beginning on June 15.
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Monday 18 June 2007
Melbourne, Australia
Fakamolemole mu'a kae fokotu'u atu mu'a 'i ho'o pepa 'a e ki'i fie tokoni ko'eni ki he kau feinga liliu fakapolitikale 'oku lolotonga fakahoko 'i hotau ki'i fonua. 'Oku ou fie talanoa atu ki he ma'u'anga mo e 'elito 'o e tokateline koia 'oku 'iloa ko e Temokalati. - Sunia Finaulahi
Monday 18 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Today, Parliament passed the Income Tax Bill into law bringing major improvements to Tonga's income tax laws. This completes the hugely successful revenue reform programme started five years ago by the Government and successfully led by the Minister of Finance, Hon Siosiua T.T. 'Utoikamanu.
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Monday 18 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
NobleTu'ilakepa reminded the Speaker that the Bill to Amend the Nationality Act was passed the day before by the Whole House Committee and it was awaiting process by the Legislature. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Sunday 17 June 2007
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Lautoka, Fiji
The FMF Flying Fijians went down 21-15 to a gutsy Tongan outfit in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Lautoka on Saturday despite leading 15-6 at the break.
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Saturday 16 June 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi and the Flying Fijians teams that will meet at Lautoka this afternoon as part of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournament.
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