The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga's policy on domestic air operations. Whereas the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga recognizing the importance of a sustained safe and secure domestic air transport system as a catalyst and essential service for the socio economic development of the peoples of the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Friday 10 September 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday 7 September 2004
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The Tongan noble, Hon. Fielakepa has been appointed as the new Attorney General and Minister of Justice.

Thursday 2 September 2004
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Tonga's former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mr Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumoepeau-Tupou, has been appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, receiving his letter of appointment this morning.

Monday 26 July 2004
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The Tonga government has today announced the appointment of Mrs 'Emeline Tuita as its first Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

Friday 21 May 2004
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Tonga has not received any international mail this week, while about forty bags of Tongan mail are still stranded in Air New Zealand's cargo office in Auckland, following the collapse of Royal Tongan Airlines, which used to share the mail load.

Monday 22 March 2004
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Starting in July heads of Tonga's government departments will be required to sign a working contract with government, setting out the duration of their service and their salaries.

Thursday 11 March 2004
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The bad smell of Tonga's lost $US26 million Trust Fund keeps emerging whenever Jesse the jester thinks it is time for a wise crack.

Saturday 30 August 2003
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Tonga’s civil aviation safety assessment wins the approval of USFAA. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.

Saturday 30 August 2003
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Royal Tongan Airlines wants to make Tonga the hub of a regional service that will connect the South Pacific kingdom with Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 18, no. 2, August 2003.

Thursday 30 May 2002
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Tonga’s Ministry of Labour and Commerce is trying a new approach towards law making and looking for more input from the community. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 17, no. 1, May 2002.

Tuesday 30 January 2001
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Tonga hosted the 14th seminar of the Australian and Pacific Regional branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Nuku‘alofa from October 25 to November 3. From Matangi Tonga Magazine, Vol. 15, no. 4, January 2001.

Tuesday 30 January 2001
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More efficient collection of taxes made the Tonga government $8.3 million richer at the end of the financial year, June 2000, compared to the previous year. From Matangi Tonga Magazine, Vol. 15, no. 4, January 2001.

Thursday 1 June 2000
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An office to deal with all public complaints will be established at the beginning of the government’s next financial year on July 1. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 15, no. 2, June 2000.

Thursday 1 June 2000
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Good governance relies on the notion that those who govern and those who are governed, must be equal participants in the decision-making process. To throw some light on these issues Matangi Tonga interveiwed Dr Feleti Sevele,Tongatapu No. 2 People’s Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, who is a businessman and economist.

Thursday 1 June 2000
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HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV’s message to the House was for Tonga to improve its economy by increasing exports, and producing import substitution products such as feed for livestock. From Matangi Tonga Magazin Vol. 15, no. 2, June 2000.

Monday 20 March 2000
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The Tongan government is heading towards serious financial problems and new sources of revenue have to be found soon, the Minister of Police Clive Edwards warned. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 15, no. 1, March 2000.

Monday 20 March 2000
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When the King of Tonga appointed Prince ‘Ulukālala Lavaka Ata as Prime Minister on January 3, he bestowed on his youngest son, executive power that is second only to his own. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 15, no. 1, March 2000.

Wednesday 1 December 1999
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The Prime Minister, Baron Vaea will go on leave from January 3 until April when a decision will be made on his application for retirement. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 4, December 1999.

Thursday 1 July 1999
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A $700,000 machine that was bought by the Government of Tonga last year for the construction of asphalt roads is sitting idle at the Ministry of Works depot in Nuku‘alofa. Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 3, July 1999.

Sunday 20 December 1998
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Tonga's passport scheme has earned about $40 million for government since it was launched a decade ago, but now they have had enough of the headaches that come with it. By Pesi Fonua. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 13, no. 14, December 1998.
