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Tuesday 21 July 2009 6:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There are a couple of viable renewable options available for Tonga, one being the burning of Saafa grass to drive steam turbines which could produce cheap electricity as does the burning of 1 million tons of straw each year in Denmark. Burning grass is CO2 neutral because the grass takes the same amount of CO2 out of the air while growing, as is returned to the atmosphere when it is burned. Indeed this option entitles the user to Carbon credits. Saafa could produce electricity for less than the diesel component alone in the current electricity price. -Peter Goldstern
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Monday 20 July 2009 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The two cases that the Court of Appeal has not passed its judgement on included a criminal appeal made by People's Representatives 'Akilisi Pohiva, 'Isileli Pulu, William Clive Edwards, 'Uliti Uata and a former PR Lepolo Taunisila against a decision made by Justice Andrew in March granting Crown the right to file amended indictments against them. Premium content -
Monday 20 July 2009 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Court of Appeal in passing judgements on Friday, July 10 upheld an appeal allowing a woman who was defamed by a policeman to recover costs. Premium content -
Monday 20 July 2009 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :TONGA'S Court of Appeal in passing judgements on Friday, July 10 upheld two appeals related to defamation - in one case overturning a conviction for defamation against the publisher of the Kele'a.
The Court of Appeal sat with Justices J Burchett, J Salmon and J Moore on July 3.
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The first appeal was between Siosiua Po'oi Pohiva, the Publisher of the weekly Kele'a newspaper v the Crown.
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Monday 20 July 2009 11:30am
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Monday 20 July 2009 10:00am
Geneva, Switzerland :A group of vulnerable island States formally announced today that they are co-sponsoring a proposal to phase down "super greenhouse gases" known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty.
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Friday 17 July 2009 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :IT is important that the Leaders of Tonga know what they are doing because the happiness and prosperity of the country will depend on their good judgement.
Tupou I decided wisely when he granted his people land, freedom, a Constitutional Government and the concept of the rule of law way back in 1775, when most of the people in the world did not have the right to vote.
Today our Government and Parliament do not seemed to know what they are doing, and is an embarrassment to the people and the King of Tonga.
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Thursday 16 July 2009 10:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With a colourful float parade on July 15, the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints for the first time joined in Tonga's annual Heilala Festival. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 16 July 2009 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :
THE Constitutional and Electoral Commission's invitation for further written submissions closed on Monday, 6th July.The Commission's invitation for this series of written submissions was centred on the publication and dissemination of its Interim Report on the 5th of June and the Commission acknowledges the assistance of the different offices and individuals who helped in its distribution.
70 submissions were received from both individuals and groups representing a wide and varied range of public and personal interests.
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Thursday 16 July 2009 11:19am
Koror, Palau :PALAU'S Office of Special Prosecutor has filed charges against former President and Senator Tommy Remengesau Jr. for concealing several real properties during his term as President, reports Marianas Variety.
Special Prosecutor Michael Copeland charged Mr Remengesau with 19 counts of violation of the code of ethics for transfer of several pieces of real property during his term as President of Palau. Premium content -
Thursday 16 July 2009 10:15am
Honolulu, Hawaii : In my view, it is disingenuous for Mr Goldstern to characterize what was a genuine act by the Honorable PM in his first trip to the Kingdom. I suggest that Mr. Goldstern should read up and understand the History between NZ, Australia and Tonga. - M. T. Tuaileva Premium content -
Wednesday 15 July 2009 10:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :By Linny Folau
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Wednesday 15 July 2009 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :TONGA has confirmed its first cases of Influenza A (H1N1) otherwise known as swine flu on Tuesday July 14.
Two Tongan women, one local and the other a visitor from Australia, are the first two confirmed laboratory cases for the virus in Tonga.
The Chief Medical Officer for Public Health, Dr Malakai
'Ake, confirmed today that the two cases were detected earlier this month between July 4-7, after they came into Vaiola Hospital seeking medical attention. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 July 2009 5:14am
Sydney, Australia : 'Etita, 'Okumalie ngaahi feme'a'aki he Fale pea fakamalo atu ho'o 'omai ke mau lave ai. Ka 'oku fakatupu fifili e ngaahi me'a 'oku hoko hotau Fale'eiki. -Samiu Sika Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2009 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Deputy PM, Hon. Dr Viliami Tangi, queries why elected members' salaries were higher than was recommended under Peter Salway's report. The House passes the increased salaries From the House. Minute No. 15, Monday 29 June 2009. Premium Content. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2009 10:06pm
Tonga : Ko e liliu ki he Temokalati he 'ikai ngata pe he liliu ki he Pule'anga pe ko e liliu ki hono faka-lele 'o e Fale-Alea 'a ia ko e Konga 2 ia 'o e Konisitutone. Ka kuo pau ke toe kau atu ki ai mo e Konga 3 'a ia ko e Fonua pe Kelekele kae toki kakato 'o Faka-Lao mo Faka-Konisitutone 'a e liliu. 'I he Konga 3 'o e Konisitutone 'a ia ko e Fonua pe Kelekele ko hono Pule'i mo e Mafai 'oku 'i he Kalauni pe ko e Tu'i pea ko e Kalauni pe Tu'i na'e toe Taki he Pule'anga pea ko 'e ne kakato ia ko e Pule'anga mo e Fonua. Ko ia ai 'e anga fefe ha Faka-Lao mo Faka-Konisitutone ' a e liliu kuo fai pe ko e ngaue 'a e Palemia mo e Pule'anga? - Sioeli F. Helu Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2009 9:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old first time local contestant from Ma'ufanga known as "Miss Thumbelina" outshone five other contestants to win the 2009-10 Miss Galaxy Queen Crown in Friday night's final, on July 10. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2009 2:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is with some interest that I read Prime Minister Key's announcement of aid contributions for Tonga. The first aspect I find amusing is the absence of any recognition, in the announcement, that this is money being collected from citizens of New Zealand in taxes and therefore is coming from the people of New Zealand for the people of Tonga. Instead he gives the impression that this money is the result of his/government's generosity. - Peter Goldstern Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2009 1:45pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : New Zealand producers added wealth to their economy by exporting goods to Tonga. Tongan producers duplicated the same in their economy by consuming the goods, and traded back products that New Zealand producers could not produce at affordable costs. - Sione A. Mokofisi Premium content -
Monday 13 July 2009 1:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The House approves for the salaries of Cabinet Ministers to come under the Salway Salary Scale, which was independently assessed. The other members of the House remain under a salary decided by themselves in 2006. But the PRs want the public to think that the PRs salary scale is what Salway recommended when, in fact, a sub-committee chaired by 'Uliti Uata and 'Akilisi Pohiva in 2006 had rejected Salway's figures and presented their own figures, which were higher than Salway's. From the House. Minute No. 14, Tuesday night, 23 June 2009. Premium Content. Premium content
