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  • Friday 15 April 2016 6:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A new $1.5 million pa’anga barracks for women recruits at the Tonga Police College in Longolongo was opened by the Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva today 15 April.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 5:06pm


    Invercargill, New Zealand
    : Thirteen Tongan New Zealand artists will showcase their artwork as part of the "Tonga ‘i Onopooni: Tonga Contemporary" art exhibition, the first to focus exclusively on the work of artists of Tongan heritage living in New Zealand. The exhibition opens tomorrow Saturday April 16, at the City Gallery in Invercargill, and runs until 4 June.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 4:54pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Police today appealed to the public to report any sighting of prisoner Heamani Lopeti (40) considered dangerous after he escaped on Tuesday, 12 April in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 4:48pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Parents of an eight-months old infant, who died after no medical treatment was sought in 2014, were acquitted of manslaughter by negligence and an alternative count of willful neglect of a child on 8 April, by a Supreme Court judge who considered that all concerned were victims of poverty. "The circumstances of the case are tragic," he said.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 4:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 16-years imprisonment sentence was imposed on a man who had pleaded guilty to multiple counts of having carnal knowledge and indecently assaulting two girls who were under the age of 12 in 2014. The security of young children in Tonga is paramount here, said Mr Justice Cato on 7 April, at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 1:16pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Calling the introduction of Raw Marks “a National Crisis”, Tonga’s Exams and Assessment Unit (EAU) has made three recommendations and alerted the Ministry of Education that consultations with all its divisions and stakeholders are vital.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 12:35pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : ANZAC Day will be observed at a dawn service in Tonga on Monday 25 April at the Cenotaph at Pangai, to commemorate the brave servicemen and women from Tonga, Australia and New Zealand who fought and died for world peace.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 9:49am


    Samoa
    : A young woman in Samoa who claims to have experienced stigmata (wounds suffered by Jesus during the crucifixion) has gathered widespread support, according to media reports. The events have captured the attention of the world’s press, including the BBC.
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  • Friday 15 April 2016 8:51am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tongan women who wish to become candidates for district and town officer elections in June this year, yesterday learned from a visiting New Zealand member of parliament, Jenny Salesa, how they can work with the support of other women.
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  • Thursday 14 April 2016 2:36pm


    Sydney, Australia
    : The Canterbury Bulldog's Coach and Captain have supported William Hopoate's decision not play on Sunday after the 23-year old revealed his religious commitments and devotion to observing the Sabbath.
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 4:49pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 40-year-old man from Kolofo’ou, who was chased and arrested by police on Laifone Road, is detained in custody after he was allegedly found in possession of 61 small packs of marijuana, on Tuesday 12 April.
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 4:45pm


    Sydney, Australia
    : Rev Sione Pinomi (51) of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga in Australia passed away on Thursday, 7 April. The reverend was a central figure in the Tongan community in Australia, estimated to be around 40,000, said Tonga’s Honorary Consul in Sydney, Louise Waterhouse.
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 2:31pm


    Washington D.C., U.S.A
    : The Republic of Nauru (pop. 10,500) officially joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 12 April 2016, after applying for membership in April 2014 becoming its 189th member. Nauru’s initial quota in the IMF is around US$2.8 million.
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 12:20pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : New Zealand MP for Manukau East, Jenny Salesa will hold an open meeting with women, particularly those who are interesting in running for public office, in Nuku’alofa on Thursday, 14 April. Salesa will share her experience and encourage attendees on the role women play in politics and decision-making positions
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 11:44am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 35-year-old policeman who has been suspended following alleged reports of misconduct on social media is under criminal investigation.
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 11:41am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : There was excitement at the Tonga Golf Club last Saturday, 9 April when the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva joined the club’s after match gathering, and presented the prizes for the day’s golf competition, a Stableford event.
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  • Wednesday 13 April 2016 9:55am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Missing New Zealand visitor Gregory Paul Reynolds (47) was last sighted in Tongatapu on Thursday, 7 April at the Liku'alofa Beach Resort, where he was staying, Tonga Police confirmed yesterday.
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  • Tuesday 12 April 2016 5:29pm


    Canberra, Australia
    : Brumbies Number 8, Ita Vaea has announced his retirement from professional rugby yesterday, heeding the advice of doctors who were concerned with a heart condition. The Wallaby and ‘Ikale Tahi prospect is only 27 years old.
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  • Tuesday 12 April 2016 5:13pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The 2016 Oceania Archery Championships (11-15 April) was set in motion yesterday at Pangai Lahi on the Nuku’alofa waterfront by Prince Ata, after he landed the first arrow on target.
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  • Tuesday 12 April 2016 1:26pm


    Leicester, England
    : ‘Ikale Tahi winger Telusa Veainu has won the “Citizen Try of the Week” after he scored a stunning try for his team, the Leicester Tigers, in the Aviva Premiership on April 2.
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