Tonga's public servants are appealing to government to halt this week's salary rise, in a bid to win more money in the face of a widening gap between their salary increases and those of the top government officials.
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Saturday 16 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 16 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 12-members athletic team will represent Tonga at the 2005 South Pacific Mini Games to be held in Palau from July 25 to August 4.
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Saturday 16 July 2005
Canberra, Australia
Congratulations on your website and news coverage. I was delighted with your item and photos about the visit of the King's old friends. - Lloyd Sommerlad
Friday 15 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
British actress Minnie Driver (35) arrived in Nuku'alofa on July 12 for a 13-day filming assignment in Tongatapu, Ha'apai and Vava'u.
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Friday 15 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prince Tu'ipelehake returns to the Tonga Legislative Assembly after winning the Tongatapu no. 1 Nobles Representative seat in this week's nobles by-election.
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Wednesday 13 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The launching of an SMS text message service by the Tonga Communication Corporation on July 11,was a milestone in the development of mobile telecommunications in Tonga, according to the Acting General Manager of TCC Timote Katoanga.
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Wednesday 13 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first registered political party, known as PEDPIN, says its registration this month was a step toward good governance and accountability in the kingdom.
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Wednesday 13 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan members of parliament left for their annual national tour this month taking a hand-out of $200,000 from the House Vote to be given away for community projects. From the House, by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 12 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A By-Election to elect a new Tongatapu Noble's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly will be held on Thursday July 14.
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Tuesday 12 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Preliminary Inquiry of former Shoreline computer manager, Piveni Piukala, has been set to begin on October 12 after he appeared in the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court on July 11, 2005.
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Tuesday 12 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first sitting of the Tongan Court of Appeal for 2005 began on Monday July 11 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Sunday 10 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nancy Maloni (20), was crowned as Tonga's Miss Heilala 2005, on the evening of July 8 by the Hon. Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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Sunday 10 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The fourth, and the last judging event for Tonga's 2005 Miss Heilala Pageant last week - the Talent Quest, Island Creation, Sarong Swimwear and the Stage interview - presented the judges with a very difficult task as this year's contestants put on a great show in their final attempt to claim the Miss Heilala title for 2005.
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Friday 8 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A military combat action display by the Tonga Navy and the Tonga Defence Service Rural Development Unit was again a popular item drawing thousands of spectators to the 2005 Tonga Military Tattoo.
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Wednesday 6 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Driving Golf Range was officially opened on Saturday June 25 by Crown Prince Tupouto‘a at the grounds of Lopaukamea II, ‘Atele, on Tongatapu.
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Wednesday 6 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Ikale Tahi rugby team was beaten by the Manu Samoa 50 - 28 at Apia Park, in Samoa on Saturday July 2.
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Wednesday 6 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and 13 fellow alumni who attended Law School at University of Sydney over 60 years ago came together for their own celebration yesterday evening July 6, at a special reception hosted at the Australian High Commissioner's residence in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 5 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On a bright sunny day on July 4, thousands of people gathered in near the Royal Palace in Nuku‘alofa, to watch the celebrations held in honor of HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV's 87th birthday. Photos by Linny Folau and Adrienne L. Kaeppler
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Tuesday 5 July 2005
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Nagoya, Japan
While Tonga celebrated the 87th birthday of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in Tonga on July 4, at the same time 10,000 kilometers away in the city of Nagoya, in southern Japan, the king`s birthday was also celebrated with a special ceremony at the 2005 World Exposition. Photos and story by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 4 July 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All 14 contestants in Tonga's 2005 Miss Heilala Pageant looked radiant today, July 4, as they paraded on colourful floats through the Nuku'alofa central business area. Photos by Linny Folau
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