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  • Wednesday 2 February 2005 4:23pm


    Durban, South Africa
    : The IRB's Under-19 World Championship will be played in Durban, South Africa, in April, 2005.
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  • Wednesday 2 February 2005 4:15pm


    London, UK
    : I have been reading all the discussions with great sadness. Our Crown Prince has all the right to defend himself and Clive has all the right in the world to say what he wants to say. What is missing here is the people, the poor loyal servants of the island Kingdom, the "Paradise of the Pacific". - S. Vaiangina
  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 6:02pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Air New Zealand service between Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport, and Auckland this morning was disrupted because of power stoppage to some parts of eastern Tongatapu, including the Fua'’amotu International Airport terminal .
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  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 5:49pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Cyclone Lola brought strong winds to Tonga overnight damaging trees and bringing down fruit.
  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 4:00pm


    New York, USA
    : To respond to the Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a's comments about my honest opinions on his behalf, I would say " To Demand Respect You Must Earn Respect" whether you are a member of royals, nobles or leaders, you must show commpassion and respect to your own people. -Tupou Layton
  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 3:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Minister of Finance, Hon Siosiua T ‘Utoikamanu, on January 31 released for public scrutiny the Consumption Tax Act 2003.
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  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 3:33pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A man serving time for possession of marijuana faced more charges in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this week.
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  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 10:07am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A man has been charged with murder following the death of 'Otuhouma Loto'aniu 39, of Houmakelikao, at his home on Sunday, January 30.
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  • Tuesday 1 February 2005 10:03am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's official Foreign Reserves held by the National Reserve Bank increased by $1.9 million in December 2004 to $93.4 million, an amount equivalent to 5.9 months of imports of goods.
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  • Monday 31 January 2005 9:45am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Kingdom Air Services Limited was a company formed by five local business men (including two former Royal Tongan pilots now both working overseas and myself) in conjunction with a significant offshore investor, to apply for a domestic air services license following the collapse of Royal Tongan Airlines in March 2004. The local shareholders were to hold only a minority interest (25% between them) in the company. -Steve Edwards
  • Monday 31 January 2005 8:04am


    California, USA
    : We have just returned from Tonga after two months 'eva and it was one of the most interesting and enjoyable times I've ever had, living a bit far away from the capital at one of the villages, and looking at how people in Tonga handle and are perceiving political and social happenings in our Kingdom. - Fuai'api Sime
  • Friday 28 January 2005 6:02pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Domestic air services to the northern remote islands of Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu are expected to resume by the second week of February. There have been no regular air services to the Niuas since 17 May 2004, when the Royal Tongan Airlines ceased operation.
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  • Friday 28 January 2005 2:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The lengthy explanation of HRH Tupouto'a confirms in detail his knowledge of what was going on, his involvement and participation. These explanations contradict what he previously said viz: ...."I was opposed to the anti-media laws on the grounds that they were not our style of doing things in this country".... How can HRH be opposed when he allowed the Bills to go through and presided over meetings where he gave advice and directions on how to maintain a united front to secure enactment of the Bills? - Clive Edwards.
  • Friday 28 January 2005 2:45pm


    Kolofo'ou, Tonga
    : The heavy artillery for the ongoing misleading assault was provided by the former Minister of Police who also signed the agreement that transferred the operations of the Tonga Electric Power Board to Shoreline, while he was in government. - Sitiveni Finau
  • Friday 28 January 2005 2:30pm


    Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands
    : Why are we still exporting vanilla beans in its raw form, squash in green form, fish, seaweeds, Kava, and many more? We can easily process them and export to earn higher value (value adding). Why are we importing frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, etc? Processing and preservation of these products can be easily done in Tonga. We need to invest more in applied research and product development.-Edgar Cocker
  • Friday 28 January 2005 12:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Over $974,000 pa'anga in aid was pledged by Japan on Tuesday to help fund schools projects and other community projects in Tonga.
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  • Wednesday 26 January 2005 3:49pm


    Los Angeles, USA
    : Leafa Mataele Wawryk, is truly a lady with a big heart. When in December she heard that HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita, Hon. Tuita and their children, Hon. Fanetupou Vava'u, Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo, Hon. Frederica Fatafehi Lapaha, Hon. Sione Ikamafana and their cousin, Hon. 'Etani Tuku'aho were on holiday in Los Angeles, Leafa decided to host a private 21st birthday party for Hon. Frederica.
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  • Wednesday 26 January 2005 2:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Semisi Takelo (16) a Form 4 student from the Liahona High School is the recipient of the first Tonga Australian Football Association scholarship to attend an Australian Secondary School for a year.
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  • Wednesday 26 January 2005 9:13am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Government Printing Department is the latest of government's semi-commercial operations to be corporatised.
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  • Tuesday 25 January 2005 5:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : There is no confusion on my part as to what transpired in the Cabinet Meetings and I shall leave it at that. The only other witnesses are the other Cabinet Ministers and I have no intention of dragging them into this debate because I do not need their help to defend myself from the likes of Clive Edwards. - hrh

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