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Monday 10 July 2006 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Despite the untimely death last week of Prince Tu'ipelehake, the chairman of the National Committee for Political Reform (NCPR), the Talanoa meetings that were scheduled for the USA are to continue.
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Monday 10 July 2006 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The funerals of the late Prince Tu‘ipelehake and the late Princess Kaimana will be held in Tonga on Friday July 21. Premium content -
Monday 10 July 2006 2:30pm
East Palo Alto, California : A memorial service was held in East Palo Alto, California, late on Friday July 7 for the Tongan royal family members, Prince Tu‘ipelehake, 56, Princess Kaimana, 46, and their driver, Vinisia Hefa, 36, who were killed in a vehicle accident in nearby Menlo Park, on Wednesday, July 5. Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu, sister of Prince Tu‘ipelehake attended the service. Premium content -
Monday 10 July 2006 8:15am
Hawaii : I have been researching why the retail price of Tonga maile leis exported to Hawaii are less expensive than local Hawaiian maile and Cook Islands maile leis here. Maile workers in Hawaii receive $12 US per lei and the Cook Islands are receiving $11.50 NZ per lei. - Dave Thompson Premium content -
Saturday 8 July 2006 6:15pm
Redwood City, California : The teenage driver charged with the killing of two members of the Tongan royal family and their driver after slamming into their car pleaded not guilty on Friday, July 7 (US time) to vehicular manslaughter, according to AP news service. Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2006 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : News of the sudden dealth of Tonga's "People's Prince" Prince Tu‘ipelehake (56) and Princess Kaimana (46) in a car accident on a California highway yesterday, has shocked Tongans as the news slowly spread in the Kingdom today.9 comments Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2006 4:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi and the Cook Islands will meet at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, tomorrow, July 8 for their second World Cup qualifying game. Premium content -
Friday 7 July 2006 8:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two members of Tonga's Royal family, HRH Prince Tu'ipelehake and Princess Kaimana, died in a car accident in San Francisco last night according to Tongans living in the area, but this has yet to be officially confirmed by the Palace Office in Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 6 July 2006 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gift of $10,000 pa‘anga was donated to Tonga's Vaiola Hospital by the Halaholo Family on July 5 to help the hospital buy a new ambulance. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 July 2006 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government urgently needs new workers to replace its rubbish collectors who have taken their redundancy package and gone home.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 4 July 2006 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's aging King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV for the first time was unable to attend the July 4 military parade - this year marking his 88th birthday - and the inspection of the parade was carried out by Crown Prince Tupouto'a at Mala'e Pangai in Nuku'alofa.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 4 July 2006 3:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wearing colourful traditional costumes the 13 contestants for the 2006 Miss Heilala crown appeared in a Tau'olunga dance competition last night, July 3, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in the event that is a highlight of the annual pageant. Premium content -
Monday 3 July 2006 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 815 civil servants retired on Friday, June 30, in a mass redundancy that has cost the government somem $22 million in a massive cash handout this week. Premium content -
Monday 3 July 2006 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Looking frail and in his wheelchair, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV returned home to Tonga on Saturday July 1, in time for the celebration of his 88th birthday on July 4. Premium content -
Saturday 1 July 2006 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The threat of a National Strike and Civil Disobedience ended in oblivion on June 29 when Tonga's Prime Minister answered a letter of petition before the June 30 deadline set by a loose-knit group of protestors. Premium content -
Friday 30 June 2006 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight candidates were registered on June 29 for the coming Ha'apai parliamentary By-election on July 20. Premium content -
Friday 30 June 2006 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Preparations are well underway for the return to Tonga of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV on Saturday July 1 to celebrate his 88th birthday on July 4. Premium content -
Friday 30 June 2006 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Recent restrictions on lending by Commercial banks that have been introduced by the Tongan National Reserve Bank is an exercise that is faced by any growing economy around the world, according to the ANZ Bank's Managing Director for the Pacific, Mike Guerin who was in Nuku...alofa on Thursday June 29. Premium content -
Friday 30 June 2006 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The flags of the Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islanders will be on display at the Australian High Commission, Nuku'alofa, next week to mark the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Celebration, NAIDOC. Premium content -
Friday 30 June 2006 8:21am
Auckland, New Zealand : ‘Oku ‘ikai puli ‘a e kaveinga ‘oku ngaue‘aki ‘e he Timi Fo‘ou ‘ae langa fonua he kuo ‘ikai ngata pe he to lalo e tu’unga faka’ikonomika ka ‘oku ‘amo ange ‘a e lahi faufaua e valau fakapolitikale ‘i he fonua, ‘o a’u ki ha tu’unga kuo fu’u maulalo ai hono faka’apa’apa’i, poupou’i pea mo hono toka’i ‘o e Pule’anga. ‘I he’ene kaveinga’aki e langafonua, kuo toutou mahe’a mei he ngaahi me’a ‘a e PM ‘a ‘ene fehu’i pe. Ko e fe e loto’i Tonga? - Sailosi Finau Premium content
