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Friday 5 November 2010 2:33am
Washington, DC,USA : Tonga, Timor-Leste and Samoa continued to pick up the pace of business reform with improvements in the areas of enforcing contracts, paying taxes and registering property. - World Bank Group.
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Thursday 4 November 2010 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Tonga this morning, November 4 handed out about $1.2 million pa'anga to the next of kin of 14 victims who died in the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry in August last year. Each family received a cheque of $80,000 pa'anga. Premium content -
Thursday 4 November 2010 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 6.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Tongan waters at 12:34 this afternoon but it was not felt by residents in the capital Nuku'alofa or in the outer islands of Vava'u and Ha'apai. Premium content -
Thursday 4 November 2010 1:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three professional Japanese musicians showcased Japanese music using string instruments, koto and shamisen on Tuesday night in a free concert at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 4 November 2010 1:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One hundred and sixty nine polling stations will be set up throughout Tonga on Election Day November 25, for registered voters to cast their votes and elect Tonga's new leaders under a new form of government. Premium content -
Thursday 4 November 2010 1:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With only three weeks left to the General Election on November 25, a total of 42,067 voters have registered to elect their new leaders in the polls under a new government system. Premium content -
Thursday 4 November 2010 3:15am
Auckland, New Zealand : I am amused by lawyer Nic Fisher's letter to Mr Sione Fonua in relation to the proposed sale of 'Atalanga. The letter contained some elements of intimidation that made us Tongans laugh rather than fear. Even our Tongan kids in the elementary school found Mr Fisher's warning to be very entertaining and laughable. - Dr Fotu K.V. Fisi'iahi. Premium content -
Thursday 4 November 2010 2:54am
Neiafu, Vava'u : 'Oku 'ikai ko ha talaihangamai pe ko ha sani-tungua, ka 'oku hange ha fakatu'amelie ki ha'amau taunga 'oku tautau he fu'u telie. 'Oku ikai faingata'a ki he Kovana Le'ole'o 'i hono mafai ko e Palemia, ke langa ha mala'e vakapuna fakavaha'apule'anga 'i Vava'u ni. Ke fai mo langa'i hake 'a e Tourism Industry. - Paula Kava. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 November 2010 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Paati Langafonua Tu'uloa Inc. of Tonga is preparing to file legal proceedings in the Tongan courts to determine the King of Tonga's ownership of the 'Atalanga property, in Epsom, Auckland. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 November 2010 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A former Attorney General of Tonga today said that the move to quash perjury charges against a Tongan law lord raised questions about the independence of the country's judiciary. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 November 2010 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi team to tour Europe this month has been named with a strong and experienced 26-member line-up that will meet Italy A on November 19 and the French Barbarians on November 26. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 November 2010 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 22-year-old male suspected of robbing a Chinese shop in Neiafu, Vava'u, on October 22 was arrested by police in Tongatapu last week, Deputy Commander Taniela Faletau reported. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 November 2010 12:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King through his Auckland solicitors has warned a group challenging the king's ownership of 'Atalanga to back-off or face a substantial counter claim for damages. Premium content -
Monday 1 November 2010 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of Ramsay Robertson Dalgety also known as Lord Dalgety, for perjury was quashed by Justice Robert Shuster in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this morning, November 1, on a technicality, when he ruled that indictments must be signed and dated. Premium content -
Monday 1 November 2010 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Christopher Mafi and 'Alunga Katoa appeared at the Fasi Magistrate's Court this morning, November 1, facing three counts each of embezzlement and theft of travel expenses. Premium content -
Sunday 31 October 2010 10:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new inter-island ferry the MV 'Otuanga'ofa sailed around the Nuku'alofa harbour, following its commissioning by the Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita on Thursday October 28 at the Queen Salote Wharf. Premium content -
Saturday 30 October 2010 10:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With less than a month before Tongans go to the polls to elect their new leaders in a new system on November 25, the theme "Good Governance" was chosen for this year's Tonga Law Week to be held from November 7-12. Premium content -
Saturday 30 October 2010 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A large civic clock on the front of the Tonga Post office in central Nuku'alofa was handed over to the Tongan community on Thursday, October 28 after it was unveiled and accepted by the Prime Minister of Tonga Hon Dr Feleti Sevele. Premium content -
Saturday 30 October 2010 9:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Supporting the development of young people in Pacific communities by providing proper training for youth workers from Samoa, Fiji and Tonga is aim of a Response Abilities Pathways Workshop opened in Nuku'alofa on October 27-29. Premium content -
Saturday 30 October 2010 9:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Dalgety is scheduled to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on Monday, November 1 for the start of his trial on a charge of perjury relating to a statement he made at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika. Premium content
