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Monday 8 August 2011 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi head coach 'Isitolo Maka this afternoon, August 8 announced the 30-man squad for the 'Ikale Tahi's two pre Rugby World Cup test matches with the Flying Fijians in Fiji on Saturday, August 13 and Friday August 19. The 'Ikale Tahi team will leave for Fiji tomorrow morning, Tuesday August 9, 2011.
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Sunday 7 August 2011 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's parliament has formed a new parliamentary committee to look at how the Nuku'alofa Development Corporation (NDC) administered and spent a $118 million pa'anga loan from China to reconstruct central Nuku'alofa after it was destroyed in riots on 16 November 2006. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 7 August 2011 1:37pm
Brussel, Belgium : The military government of Fiji has engaged in an all-out assault on trade unionism this year, by force and by decree, and it is getting worse by the day. Just this week, union officials were detained, questioned and charged with "unlawful assembly" by police simply for meeting with union members to prepare for collective bargaining negotiations. "This is completely unacceptable. ITUC Online. Premium content -
Sunday 7 August 2011 8:48am
San Diego,USA : Sio ki he 'enau ta'eufi 'ikai ke nau toe fie hoko atu konituleki 'a e palangi kae ngaue'aki pa'anga tokoni ne ha'u mo e palangi ke fai'aki e ngaue?. Mou hange tofu pe ko e kau kilia 'i he toko hongofulu ne ma'a honau kili, 'ikai ha hounga mo toka'i 'a e mana kuo fai ki he 'enau mo'ui. - Lou 'Uhila. Premium content -
Sunday 7 August 2011 8:08am
Kotu, Ha'apai : Two years ago today, a floating coffin was sent out from Nuku'alofa, which resulted in the death of 74 of our kainga. Today again is a very sad day for the people of Tonga and its police force as Commissioner Kelley leaves the country under some controversial circumstances as challenged by the Lord Privy Seal. - Pita Taufatofua. Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2011 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan parliament continues to have procedural problems, with members not following the Rules of Procedure of the Tonga Legislative Assembly. On July 26 a muddled call for the resignation of the Speaker was just another example. - From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2011 6:30pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Since the appointment of Commander Chris Kelley, and based on public perception of his impeccable performance, he has been instrumental in restoring both local and overseas faith in local law and order - the foundation that must be laid before any society can talk prosperity. - E.L. Saafi. Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2011 5:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Legislative Assembly was adjourned this week until Monday August 8 to allow members of parliament to work on regulations and bills handed down from Parliament for consideration by various Standing Committees. Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2011 4:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A by-election to elect a new People's Representative for Tongatapu No. 9 will be held on September 15, the Electoral Supervisor Pita Vuki told Matangi Tonga Online on August 3. Premium content -
Thursday 4 August 2011 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National Rugby team 'Ikale Tahi has begun training at Teufaiva Stadium ahead of the two-pre Rugby World Cup test matches with the Flying Fijians in Fiji on on August 12 and 22. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2011 11:53pm
Mu'a,Tongatapu : The Kingdom of Tonga can now say goodbye to a transparent, publicly trusted and efficiently run Police Ministry when Commissioner Chris Kelley leaves on Friday 5th, August 2011. - Daniel K. Fale. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2011 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The New Zealand Government has become the first donor to pledge budget support to Tonga, when the New Zealand High Commissioner HE Dr Jonathan Austin and Tonga's Minister of Finance Hon Sunia Fili, signed a Letter of Intent for the provision of $3 million in Nuku'alofa today, August 3. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2011 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A proposal by Cabinet that would deprive the King in Council of certain powers of appointment has been strongly challenged by the Lord Privy Seal this evening, in a statement that says Cabinet is acting outside of the law in not renewing Police Commissioner Kelley's contract. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2011 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : His Majesty in Council was at no time consulted by either the Police Minister or the Prime Minister with regard to their decision to act independently of the provisions of the law by not renewing the contract of the Police Commissioner Commander Kelley. - Lord Privy Seal. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2011 8:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister of Police, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu, said yesterday that he, as Minister of Police, would become Tonga's Acting Police Commissioner, when the Police Commissioner, Chris Kelley vacates his post on Friday, August 5. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 August 2011 5:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has so much to be proud of in its education system, the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia HE Ms Quentin Bryce said in visiting the Nuku'alofa Government Primary School on August 2. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 August 2011 1:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V's official birthday today, August 1, was celebrated with a public holiday and the King attended a military parade at Pangai Lahi. Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2011 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A colourful float parade with the newly crowned Miss Heilala 2011-12 Liberty Afeaki concluded the annual Heilala Festival and Miss Heilala Pageant in Nuku'alofa today, with thousands of people lining Taufa'ahau Road to enjoy the display. Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2011 10:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thousands of spectators filled the grandstand at Teufaiva Stadium on Sunday evening for the annual "One Tonga - Glorifying God in Song" concert, this year attracting 19 youth choirs who filled the night with praise. Premium content -
Monday 1 August 2011 5:53am
Wellington,New Zealand : Gerard Otimi was sentenced at the Manukau District Court today to 18 months in jail after being convicted of 38 charges of altering a document with intent to cause loss. Under the scam overstayers paid Otimi $500 for a stamp and a certificate. Department of Labour. Premium content
