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  • Friday 17 February 2006 6:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : In the wake of Cyclone Vaianu this week, crews had restored 95 per cent of the power supply to Tongatapu, but the public should be aware of the dangers from live wires that may have been brought down by the storm, said the Shoreline Power and Distribution Ltd's General Manager, Ian Skelton today.
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  • Friday 17 February 2006 6:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The 'apo for the Tongan noble, the late Hon. 'Ahome'e (35), will include two nights of mourning in Nuku'alofa on Thursday February 23, and Friday February 24, the Tongan Prime Minister's office confirmed today.
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  • Thursday 16 February 2006 8:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The resignation of the Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata on February 11 offers myriad possibilities in popular speculation on what may be happening in government, but one thing that is certain is that it has further magnified the political reform processes that are currently taking place in Tonga. Editor’s Comment. By Pesi Fonua
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  • Thursday 16 February 2006 7:18pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Siosifa Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha, the former holder of the noble title Veikune, was reprimanded and fined $20,000 this morning by the Chief Justice in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, after being found guilty by a jury on January 25 of the offence of attempting to evade customs import duties on 600 cartons of over proof Bounty rum, and for bribery of a customs officer.
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  • Wednesday 15 February 2006 8:13pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Chief Justice Robin Webster this morning, February 15 postponed the sentencing of the former Speaker of the Tongan parliament, Noble Veikune, (now known as Siosifa Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha) to tomorrow, awaiting a medical report.
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  • Wednesday 15 February 2006 8:12pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Prime Minister HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata resigned as Prime Minister on Saturday February 11 and stepped down after six years as head of cabinet.
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  • Wednesday 15 February 2006 12:14pm


    California, USA
    : 'Oku fie 'oatu heni 'a e popoaki loto 'ofa mo'oni ki he ta'ahine Kuini 'o Tonga Halaevalu Mata'aho 'i he ngaahi matangi malohi 'oku angi mei he Tonga mo e hihifo. - S. Fonua
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  • Wednesday 15 February 2006 5:55am


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : Kole mu'a Editor keke kataki fkmolemole kae tu'u atu mu'a 'a e ki'i tohi ni. Kou fkatumutumu he fanga ki'i kakai 'ikai 'ilo pe ko e ha'u mei fe pe na'e ako ife? Ko e fkanga ia ka 'Akilisi 'oku tahi kehe atu. Mosese Fineanganofo
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  • Tuesday 14 February 2006 10:03pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's capital was shut down for two days by Cyclone Vaianu, which brought damaging gale force winds and heavy rain, with flooding in many areas of southern Tonga.
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  • Sunday 12 February 2006 9:42am


    Sydney, Australia
    : If the general consensus is for Tonga to have a new political system then two questions must feature in public discussions and debates. What do we transform to? What do we transform from? This piece endeavors to answer the second question. -Lisiate Ikaafu
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  • Friday 10 February 2006 6:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Hon. '‘Ahome'e, a Tongan noble, died suddenly yesterday February 9, in Los Angeles, USA, the family of his wife, Hon. Tangikina, confirmed today.
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  • Friday 10 February 2006 5:54pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A party of excessive drinking resulted in a man getting so drunk that he killed his cousin, the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court heard.
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  • Friday 10 February 2006 5:08pm


    California, USA
    : Ko e toki ongo fakamamahi kuo a`utaki mai fekau`aki pea mo e `eiki n_pele ma`u tofi`a tukufakaholo ko Veikuné, `i hono to`o `a hono hingoá pea paki mo hono ngaahi faka`ilongá `o mole ai `a hono fatongia ko e Sea `o e Fale Aleá. -`Ofa-ki-Tonga
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  • Friday 10 February 2006 4:47pm


    Moss Beach-California, USA
    : The various political reform committees are leaping forward with courage and while their intentions and energy are perfectly aligned, we are faced with such a seismic moment in this strange chaos where follies are blended with all sorts of crimes. -Mele Payne Lynch
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  • Friday 10 February 2006 3:45pm


    New Mexico, USA
    : My name is Scott Jones, and I was Tessa Horan's partner/companion/boyfriend in New Mexico. I wanted to thank you for the articles you have written about Tessa. She was extremely special to me, and many others, and we appreciate the great respect and honor she has been shown by the Tongan people and your online publication. - Scott Jones.
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  • Thursday 9 February 2006 7:05pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Commonwealth constitutional expert will arrive in Tonga in March to assist government with its proposed constitutional changes.
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  • Thursday 9 February 2006 7:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Three athletes, six boxers, three heavy-weight lifters, and 12 seven-a-side rugby players will make up the Tongan sports team for this year's Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
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  • Thursday 9 February 2006 6:44pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Two men, Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr, appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme this week charged with the importation of 14 kilograms of marijuana to Tonga from Fiji in 2003.
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  • Wednesday 8 February 2006 3:26pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A suitcase containing two kilograms of what is thought to be marijuana was abandoned on the inward carousel at Tonga's Fua'amotu Airport on Saturday, February 4, after an Air Pacific flight from Fiji was selected by customs officers for special scrutiny.
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  • Wednesday 8 February 2006 2:48pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Talanga Tourism Summit aimed at bringing together local, regional and overseas tourist associations and agents will have two-days of open discussions on the future of Tourism Development in Tonga.
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