Sangstar Saulala, the editor of the Tonga Star, appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this week to answer a claim by the new Minister of Labour and Commerce, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele, that he failed to honor and pay an out-of-court settlement that they agreed to in 2003.
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Tuesday 12 April 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 31 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nakita Folau Tu'itavake (41) who was found guilty for the manslaughter of Semisi Ma'u was sentenced this morning, March 31, to 10 years imprisonment by Chief Justice Robin Webster, in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Wednesday 30 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kelepi Maile 19, changed his plea to guilty for the possession of a tiny amount of marijuana, when he appeared in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court on March 29.
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Thursday 10 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Iunaise Vesenga Helu, a Vava‘u candidate (no. 15) for the March 17 Parliamentary Election was struck out from the Electoral Roll today, March 10, by Chief Justice Robin Webster.
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Thursday 10 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kusitafu Pohahau (38), who is currently serving a two and a half year prison sentence for possession of marijuana was sentenced to a further two years imprisonment by Chief Justice Robin Webster at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court, this morning, March 10.
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Wednesday 9 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fononga Tu‘ipeatau, a Tongatapu candidate for Tonga's March 17 parliamentary election this morning withdrew his name from the Electoral Roll.
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Wednesday 9 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sentencing of Nakita Folau Tu'itavake for manslaughter that was set for today, March 9, at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court was adjourned by Chief Justice Robin Webster to March 31. Tu'itavake's lawyer, Laki Niu was ill and was unable to be in court.
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Tuesday 8 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two candidates for Tonga's March 17 Parliamentary Election, 'Iunaise Vusenga Helu and Fononga Tu'ipeatau are fighting in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court to keep their names on the Electoral Roll.
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Tuesday 1 March 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A former kitchen hand who stole tomato sauce and food items from the Janfull International Hotel appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on February 28.
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Monday 28 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A jury found Nakita Folau Tu'itavake (40) guilty of manslaughter at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on February 24, at the conclusion of his trial for murder for the death of Semisi Ma'u (20). Monday, February 28, 2005 - 10:24
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Tuesday 15 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The murder trial of Nakita Folau Tu‘itavake (40), opened before Chief Justice Robin Webster at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court yesterday, February 14.
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Thursday 10 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men who stole detonators to use for fishing were fined and given two and three year suspended sentences by Chief Justice Robin Webster on February 7 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Tuesday 1 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man serving time for possession of marijuana faced more charges in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this week.
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Tuesday 1 February 2005
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man has been charged with murder following the death of 'Otuhouma Loto'aniu 39, of Houmakelikao, at his home on Sunday, January 30.
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Wednesday 22 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan courts in January will start placing offenders on probation under the care of the Ironman Ministry, according to Probation Officer, Hene Telefoni of the Ministry of Justice.
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Thursday 16 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young woman who found it easy to get money by lying to people will serve a three year prison sentence for false pretences.
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Tuesday 7 December 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An application for bail by two former bank officers who were sentenced to prison terms for dishonesty, was rejected by Justice Ford at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, on November 24.
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Thursday 25 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr Justice A. Ford of the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, on November 17 passed a decision over a dispute over Taxation of Cost.
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Tuesday 23 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The sentencing of two 20 year olds for theft of nearly $2,000 worth of goods was postponed by Chief Justice Robin Webster to December 2, awaiting a mental health report on one of the offenders.
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Monday 15 November 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Chief Justice R. M. Webster today, November 15 rejected an application by FlyNiu Airlines Ltd. and Air National Corporate Ltd. for a Judicial Review of the government of Tonga's Domestic Civil Aviation Policy, which came into force on 30 July 2004.
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