The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will host a workshop next week on "Parliament and the Media", aiming to generate awareness, cooperation and mutual respect between parliamentarians and journalists.
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Thursday 25 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 15 September 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A debate in parliament over the reinstatement of the Emergency Powers sparked off comments over what caused the events of 16/11 and a concern that a repeat is still possible. From the House by Pesi Fonua
Friday 12 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An argumentative People's Representative 'Etuate Lavulavu was ordered out of the House to cool off, after he refused to sit down during debate on a shipping bill, on Monday September 8. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 10 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The People's Representative for the Niuas, Sione Feingatau 'Iloa reported to the House a dangerous voyage by the MV 'Olovaha to the Niuas on August 18. He said that the engine stopped five times and he felt that the lives of the passengers were at risk. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 9 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King in Council has repealed the Emergency Powers Regulations 2007 and replaced them with new Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Order) Regulations 2008, effective from September 5 for 30 days, over an extended area of the capital Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 9 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Re: Elected members upset that new tax rate hits MP's pockets.
"The Prime Minister used the Cabinet Ministers' parliamentary salaries as an example. He said that a minister's Basic Salary was $32,000. The first $7,400 was tax-free, therefore the remaining $24,600 was taxed 10 per cent. He said that even if the allowances of $5,400 were added on it was only going to be the remaining figures above $30,000 that would be taxed 20 per cent." Unfortunately this is not the correct explanation of the new taxation. - Frank Schaper
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Monday 8 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Parliament has reduced the duty on imported vehicles by 50 per cent, rejecting a four months old formula that was introduced to encourage Tongans to buy newer and more fuel-efficient vehicles. By Pesi Fonua
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Monday 8 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Tu'ilakepa, the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, caused an uproar in the House on Tuesday September 2 when he pleaded with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to reduce the 20 per cent tax imposed on the incomes of members of parliament. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Thursday 4 September 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Since parliament passed the Bill for the Constitutional and Electoral Commission Act on July 22 neither the Cabinet, the Nobles' Representatives nor the People's Representatives have nominated their representatives for the Commission. By Pesi Fonua
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Thursday 28 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The nine Nobles' Representatives to the Tongan parliament showed their united opposition to a Bill that will allow Tongans to take the first constructive step towards the reshaping of the parliamentary system of the Kingdom. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 27 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
PR Clive Edwards expressed his concern that the weekly allowances of members had lowered by the new income tax that was introduced at the beginning of July. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 21 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The names of five candidates for the Constitution and Electoral Commission should be made known by next week, said the Acting Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Paula Ma'u yesterday, August 20.
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Wednesday 16 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 9 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 7 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa,Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 3 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 1 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 30 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 26 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 26 June 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Highlights from Tuesday June 7: Information on a fight in the House on Monday June 16 was deleted from the Minute, reveals the Speaker. Deleted also from the Minute No. 7 was a verbal clash between Teisina Fuko, 'Akilisi Pohiva and Fineasi Funaki over the media policy of the House. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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