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Saturday 20 November 2004 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As a new generation of young Tongan Royals are coming of age, it raises the question of how can Tonga keep the Royal blood blue, while the number of people who are eligible for the Royal offspring to chose their spouses from is shrinking.
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Saturday 20 November 2004 6:00pm
Canberra, Australia : Free trading between the USA and Australia will come into force on 1 January 2005. Premium content -
Friday 19 November 2004 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A day of Royal Birthday Celebrations on November 17 included a Black-tie dinner for about 1,200 guests at Liukava, the residence of the Prime Minister, HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata and Princess Nanasipau'u, at Kolovai. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 November 2004 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Hon. 'Ana Seini Tupouveihola 'Ikaleti-olo-'I-Fangatapu Phaedra greeted guests in the grounds of the Royal Palace, following her christening this morning by Rev. Penisimani Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 November 2004 2:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The third session of the Tongan Youth Parliament began on Tuesday November 16 at the Parliament House, Nuku'alofa, and will run until November 19. The Patron of the National Youth Congress, Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho officially opened the Tongan Youth Parliament for 2004, on Monday evening at the International Dateline Hotel. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 November 2004 2:00pm
Canberra, Australia : Australia has lodged a submission with the United Nations to confirm the extent of its maritime jurisdiction over vast areas of continental shelf beyond the 200 nautical mile limit. Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, a coastal state is entitled to areas of shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from its coastline where the shelf is part of the submerged landmass. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 November 2004 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On November 17 the Tongan Royal family will celebrate a double birthday. Premium content -
Monday 15 November 2004 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chief Justice R. M. Webster today, November 15 rejected an application by FlyNiu Airlines Ltd. and Air National Corporate Ltd. for a Judicial Review of the government of Tonga's Domestic Civil Aviation Policy, which came into force on 30 July 2004. Premium content -
Monday 15 November 2004 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's People's Representatives were divided in their views on the move by the Tongan government to appoint four new ministers from the elected members of the House next year. Premium content -
Monday 15 November 2004 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samoa won the Tonga V Samoa disability Athletics Carnival that was held at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on Friday, November 12. Premium content -
Monday 15 November 2004 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 'Atenisi University prides itself on being different, and for this year's graduation, on Friday November 12, it was a rare occasion for a brother and a sister to become the dudes. Premium content -
Friday 12 November 2004 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On November 10 King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and his Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, made a historical decision to appoint four new Cabinet Ministers from the 18 members of parliament who will be elected in the General Election in February 2005. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 11 November 2004 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a sudden announcement last night Tonga's Prime Minister promised that four new Ministers will be appointed from elected members of Tonga's Legislative Assembly following the triennial elections in February, 2005. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 November 2004 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 104th session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly for 2004 was officially closed this morning by Tonga's 86 year old King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 November 2004 11:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of parliament give reports outlining their national tour outcomes and a motion for the impeachment of the Prime Minister was distributed but was postponed to next year. From the House, Minute No. 72, 3 November 2004 Premium content -
Wednesday 10 November 2004 10:45am
Newbury, United Kingdom : Newbury flanker, Johnny Tu‘amoheloa may only have been at Monks Lane since the summer but he says promotion is within the grasp of the Berkshire club. From the Newbury News. A report by Chris Slavin Premium content -
Tuesday 9 November 2004 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of Parliament query the Contingency Fund of $7.2 million and just how the Minister of Finance distributed it and to whom. The Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of Tonga is passed. From the House, Minute No. 69, Thursday 28 October 2004 Premium content -
Tuesday 9 November 2004 2:00pm
Sydney, Australia : The Ministerial meeting recognised that a strong nuclear safeguards and security framework was essential to realising the benefits of peaceful use of nuclear energy. It noted that effective nuclear safeguards and security measures were vital not only for countries with nuclear power programs or research reactors, but also for those where radioactive materials are used for medical, industrial and scientific purposes. Premium content -
Monday 8 November 2004 1:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Select Committed calls for the government to suspend the General Manager of the Ports Authority temporarily and throughout the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Ports Authority and also to consider dismantling the Ports Authority and returning the Nuku‘alofa Harbour to previous management, the Ministry of Marine. From the House, Minute No. 71, Tuesday 2 November 2004 Premium content -
Monday 8 November 2004 12:30pm
Canberra, Australia : Australia is hosting the Asia-Pacific Nuclear Safeguards and Security conference in Sydney on November 8-9. Premium content
