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Monday 15 November 2004 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chief Justice R. M. Webster today, November 15 rejected an application by FlyNiu Airlines Ltd. and Air National Corporate Ltd. for a Judicial Review of the government of Tonga's Domestic Civil Aviation Policy, which came into force on 30 July 2004.
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Monday 15 November 2004 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's People's Representatives were divided in their views on the move by the Tongan government to appoint four new ministers from the elected members of the House next year. Premium content -
Monday 15 November 2004 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samoa won the Tonga V Samoa disability Athletics Carnival that was held at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on Friday, November 12. Premium content -
Monday 15 November 2004 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 'Atenisi University prides itself on being different, and for this year's graduation, on Friday November 12, it was a rare occasion for a brother and a sister to become the dudes. Premium content -
Friday 12 November 2004 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On November 10 King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and his Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, made a historical decision to appoint four new Cabinet Ministers from the 18 members of parliament who will be elected in the General Election in February 2005. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 11 November 2004 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a sudden announcement last night Tonga's Prime Minister promised that four new Ministers will be appointed from elected members of Tonga's Legislative Assembly following the triennial elections in February, 2005. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 November 2004 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 104th session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly for 2004 was officially closed this morning by Tonga's 86 year old King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 November 2004 11:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of parliament give reports outlining their national tour outcomes and a motion for the impeachment of the Prime Minister was distributed but was postponed to next year. From the House, Minute No. 72, 3 November 2004 Premium content -
Wednesday 10 November 2004 10:45am
Newbury, United Kingdom : Newbury flanker, Johnny Tu‘amoheloa may only have been at Monks Lane since the summer but he says promotion is within the grasp of the Berkshire club. From the Newbury News. A report by Chris Slavin Premium content -
Tuesday 9 November 2004 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of Parliament query the Contingency Fund of $7.2 million and just how the Minister of Finance distributed it and to whom. The Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of Tonga is passed. From the House, Minute No. 69, Thursday 28 October 2004 Premium content -
Tuesday 9 November 2004 2:00pm
Sydney, Australia : The Ministerial meeting recognised that a strong nuclear safeguards and security framework was essential to realising the benefits of peaceful use of nuclear energy. It noted that effective nuclear safeguards and security measures were vital not only for countries with nuclear power programs or research reactors, but also for those where radioactive materials are used for medical, industrial and scientific purposes. Premium content -
Monday 8 November 2004 1:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Select Committed calls for the government to suspend the General Manager of the Ports Authority temporarily and throughout the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Ports Authority and also to consider dismantling the Ports Authority and returning the Nuku‘alofa Harbour to previous management, the Ministry of Marine. From the House, Minute No. 71, Tuesday 2 November 2004 Premium content -
Monday 8 November 2004 12:30pm
Canberra, Australia : Australia is hosting the Asia-Pacific Nuclear Safeguards and Security conference in Sydney on November 8-9. Premium content -
Friday 5 November 2004 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Polynesian Airlines's new service, connecting 'Apia and Pago Pago to Vava‘u landed at the Lupepau‘u Airport, Vava'u, this morning, November 5, beginning a twice weekly Dash 8 air service between the two Samoas and Vava'u. Premium content -
Friday 5 November 2004 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has begun its preparations for the Beijing, 2008 Summer Olympic Games, by electing a new Secretary General of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association, Po'oi Puloka at its AGM on November 3. Premium content -
Friday 5 November 2004 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2004 session of the Tongan Parliament will be officially closed by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV on Wednesday November 10. Premium content -
Friday 5 November 2004 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thanks to outstanding support from our internet readers who cast their votes online, Miss Tonga, Telesia Kaitapu, has won the Miss Internet title during the Miss South Pacific Pageant in American Samoa on October 29. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 November 2004 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Early in 2005, Tongans will exercise their democratic right and go to the polls to elect their representatives to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 3 November 2004 11:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat will have a FJ$27 million Budget for 2005. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 November 2004 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Black Pearl Suites holiday accommodation was officially opened by the Princess Regent, Princess Pilolevu, on November 1 at Sopu 'o Taufa, toward the western end of the Nuku'alofa waterfront. Premium content
