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Royal Tongan Airlines ceased operation yesterday, closing its offices in Tonga, and about 100 people who were still employed in the airline's domestic service were told the bad news that they too have lost their jobs.

A visiting Samoa A rugby union team beat the Tonga A 15-10 at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on May 13, with the kicking skills of their No. 10, Roger Warren, who converted four penalties and a drop goal by their Fullback, Lolo Lui.

The Minister of Justice, 'Aisea Taumoepeau, on Monday May 10 tried to reassure Tongan journalists that they should not feel threatened or be afraid of government following the amendment to Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution relating to Freedom of Speech.

The people of 'Eua will soon experience better roads thanks to a $313,375 New Zealand-funded project, which will start to upgrade the island's agricultural and tourism roads beginning next week.

Eighteen local Tongan rugby players and 12 from abroad grabbed the ‘Ikale Tahi Jersey when Tonga's national Rugby team was announced by new coach, Viliami ‘‘Ofahengaue, on May 5.

Tongan boxer Douglas Hawke has qualified to represent Tonga in the Athens Olympic in the Super Heavyweight boxing.

A Tongan heavy weight boxer, John Argall, was disqualified this morning, from the Olympic Qualifying Oceania Championships currently being held in Tonga at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium, Ha'ateiho.

Tonga's Chief Justice Frederick Gordon Ward has offered his early resignation and will leave Tonga at the end of June, to take up a new position as the Chairman of the Appeal Court of Fiji.

Two former school prefects received six months jail sentences, while 161 other school boys received suspended sentences and fines for their part in a night attack on a rival school, Tonga College, in 2002 that caused over $490,000 damage to property.