Tonga's Public Servants Association has issued another ultimatum to government and threatened to go on strike if their demands are not met.
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Monday 27 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday 27 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THE funeral date for Hon. Fakafanua who died suddenly on Friday February 24 has yet to be confirmed but it will be held this week, according to the Prime Minister's office today.

Friday 24 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Aisea To'a was found not guilty today on two charges of bribery of a customs officer and attempting to evade Customs laws, by the Chief Justice Robin Webster at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.

Friday 24 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Noble Fakafanua (44) died suddenly this morning in Nuku'alofa. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Fakafanua collapsed and died on Hala Vuna, Ma'ufanga, while he was out for his early morning walk.

Thursday 23 February 2006
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California, USA
Na`e `i ai `a e taimi atu `i Tonga na`e lahilahi ange ai `a e nofo ki tokanga `a e ngaahi familí `i he meimei taimi kotoa pe. Na`e faka`ofo`ofa `a `uta pea lahi `a e ngoué pea ma`ala`ala ma`u pe mo faka`ofo`ofa. Na`e hoko `a e `aho Tokonakí ko e `aho lahi ma`u aipe ia `o e famili ki he vaó pea iku aipe mo hono tokonaki`i mai `a e `aho Sapaté ko e `aho lahí ia, ko e lotu pe mo e ma`u me`atokoni lelei taha `o e uiké. - `Ofa-ki-Tonga

Thursday 23 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A jury trial of two men charged with importing 14kg of marijuana to Tonga was stopped this week, after the defence counsel objected to a damaging testimony given by a Crown witness.

Thursday 23 February 2006
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Salt Lake City, Utah-USA
Hufanga he fakatapu 'oku fa'a aofaki atu he Ngaluope ka e 'ata moe ki'i motu'a ni ke fai ha lave ki he kaveinga 'oku fai hono talanga'i 'i hotau fonua he ngaahi 'aho ni 'a ia 'oku taku 'o pehe " Ke to e fakatemokalatiange hono fakalele e fonua. - Josh Mila

Wednesday 22 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There is no air service to the island of 'Eua, because Tonga's Ministry of Civil Aviation does not have the funds to fence the runway on the island to keep away stray animals, and a recent test flight found it was not safe to land with stray pigs on the runway.

Wednesday 22 February 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
The fact that Tonga was never colonized has made Tonga unique and different from her neighboring islands. It is a source of pride for Tongans in the years gone by, so much so, that many of the Tongan poets have lines like: "Taha pe 'i he tahi saute", "Kei toe pe 'a felenite", etc, etc. Certainly, things would be much different now if that famous meeting at Pouono to decide on which colonial power to give Tonga to, came out with something different. - Sailosi Finau

Wednesday 22 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's happy Minister of Health Dr Viliami Tangi yesterday received the keys for the first part of the new Vaiola Hospital complex that was built with $17.7 million pa'anga in Japanese aid.

Wednesday 22 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 12 man team to represent Tonga in the Seven-a-side rugby at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was announced yesterday, February 21, by the Tonga Amateur Sports Association.

Tuesday 21 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A move by government this month to drastically reduce the size of Tonga's Public Service is being challenged by Tonga's Public Service Association who claim that it may breach last year's strike end agreement.

Tuesday 21 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former ANZ Bank employee and her husband have been charged with stealing $300,000 from the ANZ Bank in Tonga.

Tuesday 21 February 2006
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Sydney, Australia
Hufanga atu he Talamalu ‘o e Fonua kae fai atu mu‘a ha fakalanga talanoa ki he kaveinga ‘oku nga‘uta ai ‘a e fe‘aveaki ongoongo ‘o e vahaope. ‘Oku kei malohi pe hono teke ‘o e kaveinga ‘o e liliu faka-politikale ki Tonga pea neongo ‘oku tau kei talanga‘i e taumu‘a mo e fakaikiiki ‘o e liliu ko eni ‘oku totonu ke manatu‘i, neongo e mahu‘inga ‘o e liliu ‘oku fai ai e laaulea, ‘oku mahulu atu e mahu‘inga ‘o e kaveinga ko e Pule‘anga Tau‘ataina (Sovereign Nation). ‘O ‘uhinga ia ke tau foua e liliu te tau loto ke fakahoko ka ‘i he ‘osi ‘a e ‘uuni liliu kotoa koia,‘oku kei hoko pe ‘a Tonga ko e Pule‘anga Tau‘ataina. Na‘a ‘osi ange liliu kuo lahi ange ‘a e konga ‘o ‘e tau mo‘ui ‘oku ‘ikai ke tau pule kiai ‘i he me‘a ‘oku tau pule kiai. - Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau

Monday 20 February 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
I have a lot of problems accepting the medical report for Veikune that led to his escape from imprisonment penalty. He was able to work full time in parliament and perform exercise programme before and currently. - Dr Viliami Tutone (CMDHB)

Monday 20 February 2006
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Long Beach, California-USA
`Okú te fafanifo holo pe he ngaahi kaupeau `o e vavaa `o malie`ia hotau kakaí `i he`enau ngaahi to`ongá pea mo `enau takitaha folahaká. Ko e faivá foki `oku `i ai hono ngaahi tala pea ko e ngaahi haká `oku `i ai honau ngaahi fatunga mo honau ngaahi ta`ao, fakataha mo honau ngaahi `uhinga. `Oku a`u `eni ia `etau sangasangá ki he me`a ko e laku `a lofia pea kau fakataha atu ai mo e meimei `alu noa`ia. - `Ofa-ki-Tonga

Friday 17 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In the wake of Cyclone Vaianu this week, crews had restored 95 per cent of the power supply to Tongatapu, but the public should be aware of the dangers from live wires that may have been brought down by the storm, said the Shoreline Power and Distribution Ltd's General Manager, Ian Skelton today.

Friday 17 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'apo for the Tongan noble, the late Hon. 'Ahome'e (35), will include two nights of mourning in Nuku'alofa on Thursday February 23, and Friday February 24, the Tongan Prime Minister's office confirmed today.

Thursday 16 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The resignation of the Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata on February 11 offers myriad possibilities in popular speculation on what may be happening in government, but one thing that is certain is that it has further magnified the political reform processes that are currently taking place in Tonga. Editor’s Comment. By Pesi Fonua

Thursday 16 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siosifa Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha, the former holder of the noble title Veikune, was reprimanded and fined $20,000 this morning by the Chief Justice in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, after being found guilty by a jury on January 25 of the offence of attempting to evade customs import duties on 600 cartons of over proof Bounty rum, and for bribery of a customs officer.
