The Tonga Parliament passed the Environment Management (Litter and Waste Control) Regulations 2016, yesterday, 13 February with votes of 17-0; one small step to counter Climate Change. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 14 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 14 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister doesn't think that a group of 10 Nobles and People's Representatives will win a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the PM and Cabinet, when it goes through the House next week.
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Monday 13 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Vote of No Confidence in Tonga's Prime Minister and his Cabinet was handed out by the Speaker, Lord Tu'ivakano, to the Tongan Parliament this afternoon before the House closed today at 4:00pm.
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Wednesday 8 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Whole House Committee of the Tonga Parliament today amended Clause 33 of the National Reserve Bank Act, to enable government to access $27 million in the Reserve Account of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 7 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After the Minister of Justice, Hon. Vuna Fa’otusia told the Tongan Parliament today that government ministries did not break any law, by employing daily paid labourers for 10 to 20 years without a working contract, the Speaker reminded the House that Tonga is the "Friendly Islands". From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Sunday 5 February 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The failure of hundreds of Form 5, 6 and 7 students in their 2016 end of the year examination was one of several controversial issues that the Tongan Parliament heard when it opened for its 2017 session last week on Monday, 30 January. The Popua Park earthworks and Pacific Games infrastructure delays were other hot issues.
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Friday 3 February 2017
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva was received by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Lord Tu’ivakano yesterday, Thursday, February 2, the Chief Clerk stated today.
Friday 27 January 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will resume on Monday, January 30 for its final sitting of the 2016-17 session, that will include discussion on the status of Tonga’s efforts to host the 2019 Pacific Games.
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Tuesday 6 December 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Manitasi Leger says he was the first Tongan representative to attend the Commonwealth Youth Parliament when it was held in Brisbane, Australia in 2005, and Tonga had another representative, Kerry Lepa, attend in 2012, before Elizabeth Kite was nominated in 2016.
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Friday 18 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Elizabeth Kite, Tonga’s first youth representative at the Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) held in Canada last week, says the experience has been one of the most inspiring events in her life to date. She was inspired to see so many female politicians and how people regarded that as "normal". She now aims to pursue a career in Tongan politics.
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Saturday 12 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The actual number of Tongan Diplomatic Passports in circulation is unknown, the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, told a Press Conference on Friday 11 November. The PM who is responsible for the issue of diplomatic passports has expressed his concern over the illegal selling of Tongan Diplomatic, and Ordinary passports to criminals who were using them to transfer illegal drugs to New Zealand and Australia.
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Friday 4 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Law Week from November 7-11 this year will focus on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Attorney General's Office said.
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Tuesday 1 November 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Parliament struggled to make decisions on two important issues before its 2016 session closed on Thursday, 27 October. The House was trying to establish new procedures for a parliamentary Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The other difficult issue was who will hold the ultimate power to appoint an Anti-corruption Commissioner for Tonga. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 24 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's parliament last week appeared to be rehearsing how to prepare, present, and to process a Vote of No Confidence in a Prime Minister and his Cabinet. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Tuesday 18 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A revelation that the Treasury transferred money to a bank account of the former Auditor General, now a Cabinet Minister Hon. Pohiva Tu'ionetoa, who still owed government more than $6000 was hotly debated in the Tongan Parliament yesterday, 17 October. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Thursday 13 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Surprise questions from visiting journalists, believed to be from the Fairfax Group in New Zealand, have upset Tonga’s Members of Parliament who complained in the House this morning and called for controls on how the media approach MPs. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 11 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's government has not found a piece of land to build an 18-holes golf course for the 2019 Pacific Games, the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva told parliament this morning, 11 October. After today’s parliamentary session, Tonga’s hosting of the 2019 appears uncertain. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Friday 7 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s preparations to host the 2019 Pacific Games are late, the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva told the Tongan Parliament yesterday, 6 October. From the House, by Pesi Fonua
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Thursday 6 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
This country is a playground for criminals, the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva warned the Tongan Legislature yesterday, 5 September. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Wednesday 5 October 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister and his Cabinet struggled to answer hard questions in Parliament yesterday. Members were demanding to know how an American, charged with murder escaped from prison in Neiafu and managed to sail away on his yacht? They also wanted to know when the construction of sports facilities for the 2019 Pacific Games will start? And what is the government's foreign policy on West Papua? From the House, by Pesi Fonua
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