Malakai Paua (22) appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme court today, charged with manslaughter by negligence.
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Wednesday 21 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday 20 September 2005
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New York, USA
Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu, told the 60th session of the UN General Assembly, New York, on September 16, that in line with the UN Millennium Declaration of 2000, for a more peaceful, prosperous and just world, in which all human beings can live better and safer lives, Tonga has made certain achievements.

Tuesday 20 September 2005
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Auckland, New Zealand

Tuesday 20 September 2005
Idaho, USA
Please discuss the issue of impeachment petition for the Premier and Tongan Ministers as petitioned by by the PSA representatives. - Taniela F. Kivalu
Monday 19 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Education Support Program (TESP), which was to be launched today September 19, has been deferred to mid-November, because of the need to meet new salary increases for civil servants.

Monday 19 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Before it went into recess four weeks ago, the House continued its debate on a Letter from the Prime Minister responding to the House's resolution for Cabinet to action the petition that was presented by the PSA to the House demanding a salary increase and 11 other proposals in order to end the strike. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.

Monday 19 September 2005
USA
While the PSA and her supporters are still euphoric from their victory, some of us are left with disbelief and are still confused at what took place. I supported their right to petition the government for change, whether it is social, political or economical. However, after this strike, I realize my GPS Fotua education is leaving me unprepared to deal with the aftermath. - Tama Foa
Saturday 17 September 2005
Auckland, New Zealand
Ever wondered how the brand "Tonga" or "Tongan" is doing these days? And I mean how are we doing internationally and how do we regard ourselves locally? - Sefita Hao'uli
Saturday 17 September 2005
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Auckland, New Zealand
The concern of Sefita was well-founded. I waited to see if one of our Tongan linguists would care to respond. The structure of our Tongan language has more implications than just "ranking".

Friday 16 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Janfull International Dateline Hotel celebrated its 40th birthday today.

Friday 16 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's civil servants have elected Fotu Fisi'iahi and incumbent member Manu 'Akau'ola to be their representatives to the Retirement Fund Board for the next three years.

Friday 16 September 2005
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Sydney, Australia
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare says he is reconsidering plans to redeploy Australian police in his country and that his government had "options" if Canberra withdraws all aid to its northern neighbour.

Thursday 15 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A driver who allegedly ran over an unconscious man on the road at Mataika, Tongatapu, last year, was acquitted of manslaughter by negligence charges by a jury today.

Thursday 15 September 2005
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Canberra, Australia
The Australian Defence Force in its search for qualified recruits could recruit up to 2000 Pacific islanders into the army.

Thursday 15 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I am really tired of reading about Tonga and her problems, especially because of the politics that's involved. Hearing about Tonga is like listening to a very needy relative, as much as you love them; you still get tired of listening to them and wish for a little while that they would go away. - Mele Latu

Wednesday 14 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's civil servants will cast their votes tomorrow to elect their representatives to the Retirement Fund Board, which is responsible for the management of the now $50 million retirement fund established in 1999.

Wednesday 14 September 2005
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Auckland, New Zealand
Bringing about the socio-political change in Tonga calls for a parallel sea-change in our attitude to the deep-seated issues of rank, class, power and status. Conversely it will be more difficult if we do not address how Tongans regard each other across and within the "class" lines. In the very existence of class may well be part of the new frontier. - Sef Hao‘uli

Tuesday 13 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The fight against gender inequalities and undemocratic societies in the world and in particular in Commonwealth countries could never be won unless hunger, homelessness, illiteracy, underdevelopment, repression and dictatorship are defeated, Hon. Lindiwe Maseko, the Chairperson for the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians said in Nuku'alofa today.

Monday 12 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
People's Representatives were upset last week when the House adjourned again for another fortnight, after only one day's session.

Monday 12 September 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's king is not likely to dismiss his ministers on the basis of a three pages petition, says the Speaker of the Tongan Legislature, Noble Veikune, who believes that Parliament is the place where any impeachment or restructuring of Tonga's political system has to take place.
