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Saturday 18 June 2005 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Work on the new Tongatapu land-fill Rubbish Dump, officially started on June 15 with the signing of $460,000 working contract by John Gildea for the Solid Waste Management Project and Sione Tafolo of the Tafolo Quarry.
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Friday 17 June 2005 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lance Corporal, Tevita Vi of the Ha‘apai Police Force was sentenced today to three years in prison after he was found guilty of manslaughter by Chief Justice Robin Webster. Premium content -
Thursday 16 June 2005 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev. Dr ‘Alifeleti Mone was re-elected for his eighth term as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga (Siasi Uesiliani Tau'ataina 'o Tonga) in Nuku‘alofa yesterday, June 15. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 16 June 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following the Minister of Finance's presentation of his Budget Statement the day before, clarifying where he stood with regards to his Tax and Economic reform program, the Minister, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu, came under a relentless attack from the People's Representatives, picking holes in his Budget. The questioning was so intense that before lunch the Minister slipped out from the House, and after waiting 25 minutes for him to return, the House broke up for lunch. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 6, Thursday June 9, 2005. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 15 June 2005 10:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Finance spoke of a $7.1 million salary rise for civil servants, and three new costly projects, the rebuilding of the Hu'atolitoli Prison, the building of a new Royal Chapel, and more money for the Tonga Defence Service to prepare them for Peace Keeping Duties. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 5, Wednesday June 8, 2005. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 82nd Annual Church Conference of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga is to be officially opened by either Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho or the Prince Regent Crown Prince Tupouto‘a in Nuku‘alofa on Thursday June 16. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A strong earthquake magnitude 5.7 shook Tonga this afternoon, centred 80km west of Neiafu, and felt in the capital Nuku'alofa but no damage has been reported at present. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Vava'u No. 1 People's Representative, Samiu Vaipulu, called on the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Cecil Cocker, to resign over alleged illegal handling of the Missing Trust Fund in 1994. While the Deputy Prime Minister was in a state of shock over the allegation, the House proceeded with what was to be its main agenda for the day, the electing of its staff. Once the staff were elected the House then settled down to do some real work, and the Minister of Finance presented his Budget Statement for 2005-06. Tonga Legislative Assembly, Minute No. 4 , Tuesday June 7, 2005. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Environment Awareness Week held last week, June 5-11, focused on Youth Awareness for a cleaner environment, and also featured the launching of a Home Composting Kit. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Swedish Judo Federation...s President, Mr Johnny Kullenberg, and Ms Barbro Carlsson who is responsible for youth development in Swedish judo are visiting Tonga for two weeks. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 11:45am
London, UK : The International Rugby Board (IRB) has denied being slow to help beleaguered second-tier rugby nations, such as the Pacific island teams. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 11:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lance Corporal Tevita Vi (37) of the Ha'apai police force was found guilty of manslaughter by Chief Justice Robin Webster at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on June 10. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 11:00am
London, UK : The All Blacks rugby selectors have named injured hooker Anton Oliver in their squad to face the Lions in the three-test rugby series starting later this month. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 June 2005 10:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Metui Panuve of Havelu was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of possession and supply of marijuana at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on June 6. Premium content -
Monday 13 June 2005 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Finance is charging consumption tax on rental buildings. Don't they know that providing a service is peculiar to humans only? Buildings cannot provide a service (cf. a mechanic, doctor)so should be exempt from consumption tax. This consumption tax is really an income tax in diguise, which will certainly increase the rate of inflation, discouraging businesses (new and old) from operating. -Sifa Taumoepeau -
Monday 13 June 2005 10:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV is healthy and very well, said the king's Acting Private Secretary, Sateki .‘Ahio, at the Palace Office this morning, quashing rumours in the community that the king had died yesterday.1 comment Premium content -
Saturday 11 June 2005 7:00pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Shoreline issue becomes bolder and bolder as the night goes by and I believe this remains a crucial issue to discuss with its impact on the overall development of Tonga. On my earlier articles, I insisted on the importance of information for the decision makers. Let me give the public some ideas on the issue and I hope this will help enlightening also the government, TEPB and the Politicians. - Henry Alexanda Tonga -
Saturday 11 June 2005 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's leadership is committed to progress but Tonga faces hard choices for the future, and the real question is, "whether the People of Tonga will rise to the challenge and ride this wave of progress," said the British High Commissioner to Tonga, Mr Paul Nessling, on June 9. Premium content -
Friday 10 June 2005 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Government today, Friday, June 10, 2005, approved the exemption of various products needed by the agricultural sector from the Consumption Tax. This approval also designated that the same set of items be subject to a zero rate of Consumption Tax. Premium content -
Friday 10 June 2005 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has yet to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discriminations Against Women (CEDAW), but a seminar this week helped to familiarize Tongan women with the convention. Premium content
