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Thursday 28 June 2012 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's parliamentarians will go back to work in the House next week to consider a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence, after the Speaker this afternoon cancelled their annual tours, which were scheduled to begin on Monday.
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Thursday 28 June 2012 12:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Parliament decided this morning that it was not an urgent matter for a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister to be put on the agenda of the House today. Premium content -
Thursday 28 June 2012 11:58am
Honolulu, Hawai'i : Just when Tongans around the world are comfortable with Prime Minister Tu'ivakano's new democratically elected government, the opposition dropped this bomb in Parliament House with the filing of a no confidence vote, on the first democratically elected Prime Minister in the history of Tonga. - MT Tuaileva, -
Thursday 28 June 2012 5:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected on June 27, as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 89th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Centennial Church, Saione. Premium content -
Thursday 28 June 2012 4:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala is currently visiting Japan for the first time, from June 22-30. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2012 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men of Asian origin who were charged with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old Nuku'alofa shopkeeper, were released on bail on Monday, June 25. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2012 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and recovery operation has ended after a coastal search of inhabited and uninhabited islands in the south west of Vava'u, failed to locate two Australian sailors who remain remain missing after their yacht Navillus was wrecked off Late Island two weeks ago, the Tonga Police said today. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2012 12:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new $16.5 million Tungi Colonnade building was officially opened by HM the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho yesterday afternoon, June 28. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2012 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister that was scheduled to be debated in the House tomorrow, June 27, will now be deferred to Thursday, June 28, the Chief Clerk of the House, Sione Tekieki confirmed this afternoon.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2012 9:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three People's Representatives who were appointed as Cabinet Ministers in the Government of the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, have resigned from Cabinet, the Acting Secretary for Cabinet Alfred Soakai announced late last night, June 25. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2012 9:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A complete collection of the Matangi Tonga magazine and the 'Eva, Your Guide to Tonga magazine, spanning nearly two decades of printed publication, was presented to the University of the South Pacific Tonga campus library today by the New Zealand High Commissioner HE Dr Jonathan Austin, who said these important records of events are an invaluable historical resource for Tongans. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2012 9:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two brown sculptures erected at the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, are the subject of a new catalogue that was launched by the Minister of Tourism Dr Viliami Latu and Professor 'Okusitino Mahina on June 22. -
Monday 25 June 2012 9:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government will establish a new embassy in Tokyo, Japan, during the coming 2012-13 financial year, following the approval by the Tonga Parliament of a budget of over $5.73 million for running Tonga's nine overseas missions, on Thursday, June 21. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2012 2:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will have a new national domestic airline, flying by early 2013, the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu told the Tongan Parliament on Monday, June 18. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Saturday 23 June 2012 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special farewell service for a Queen Salote College teacher Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua who will wed Tonga's Crown Prince in July, was held at the college hall yesterday, June 22, by staff and students. Premium content -
Saturday 23 June 2012 1:17am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr Marilyn Meier-Kapavale (48) the noted international concert pianist has died in Australia early this morning after battling a rare form of liver cancer. Marilyn's funeral will be held at the Camden Uniting Church, NSW, on July 3 at 10:00am.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2012 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eighteen months ago Tonga introduced its first majority-elected parliament in a move to establish a more democratic system of government. The democratization process has not been smooth and now, at the start of their second parliamentary session, it appears that our elected members are having a very difficult time trying to get the new system to work. . . . this raises another question: Is the motion for a Vote of No Confidence therefore, a Vote of No Confidence in themselves? Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2012 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is one of two countries bidding to host the 2019 Pacific Games for the first time, and expressed its full commitment to Pacific Games Council President and Executive Director that it could ensure a successful games if they are preferred over Tahiti in October. Premium content -
Friday 22 June 2012 1:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men of Asian origin have been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old Nuku'alofa shopkeeper on Friday, June 15. Premium content -
Thursday 21 June 2012 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new netball program to combat the increasing health problem of non communicable diseases which is the most common causes of deaths annually was launched on June 20, to encourage a more active and healthier lifestyle for all Tongans. Premium content
