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Thursday 2 September 2004 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The submissions for a Judicial Review, challenging the amendment of Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution ended in Nuku'alofa this afternoon.
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Thursday 2 September 2004 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mr Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumoepeau-Tupou, has been appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, receiving his letter of appointment this morning. Premium content -
Thursday 2 September 2004 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration Division has confiscated the passports of some Tongans who are allowed dual citizenship by second countries. An exception is for people born overseas to Tongan fathers and they may hold dual citizenship because this category is currently not covered under the current legislation. In response to requests from Matangi Tonga Online readers who are concerned with this issue, the following is a copy of the current Nationality Act. - Government of Tonga -
Wednesday 1 September 2004 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On the third day of the Judicial Review, challenging the amendment to Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution and the introduction of restrictive media laws, Dr Rodney Harrison finished his 77-pages submission. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 September 2004 10:45am
Australia : What are the disadvantages to the Kingdom of Tonga for permitting Dual Citizenship? I live overseas but am still proud to be Tongan. I was born a Tongan and will die a Tongan. I will continue to visit Tonga - my mother land. Now listen to me, I'm a Tongan, Tongan, Tonga 4ever. - Curious Citizen. -
Tuesday 31 August 2004 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Day two of the Constitutional Judicial Review proceeded with the legal counsel for the Plaintiffs, Dr Rodney Harrison making his submission, setting out facts to support his claim that the amendment of Clause 7 of the Constitution and the introduction of restrictive media legislation last year was unconstitutional. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 August 2004 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 173 plaintiffs in the civil jurisdiction being heard this week in the Supreme Court of Tonga, before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Webster, include seven People's Representatives, along with district and town officers, religious leaders, and individuals from throughout Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 30 August 2004 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 33rd Annual Conference of the South Pacific Chiefs of Police was officially opened this morning by Tonga's new Minister of Internal Affairs, responsible for the Department of Police and Prisons, Hon. James Cecil Cocker. Premium content -
Monday 30 August 2004 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Judicial Review challenging the Amendment to Clause 7 of the Tongan Constitution last year, started in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this afternoon. Premium content -
Saturday 28 August 2004 8:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata announced in a Press Release late last night that it had become "necessary that the tenure of office of three of Tonga's ministers ended". They were named as: Hon. William Clive Edwards, the Minister of Police, Prisons and Fire Services; the Hon. Dr Masasso Paunga, Minister of Labour Commerce and Industries; and Hon. 'Aisea Taumoepeau, Attorney General and the Minister of Justice. Premium content -
Friday 27 August 2004 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the moment there is no air service to either of the two Niuas or to ‘Eua and the Peau Vava‘u DC3 and the FlyNiu Airline DASH8 can land on the air strips on the islands. Premium content -
Friday 27 August 2004 4:37pm
Bedford, United Kingdom : Tonga rugby players Sione Ofa and Sione Timani played their first game in English rugby last weekend and made their presence felt against a UK Division One team. Premium content -
Friday 27 August 2004 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heneli Saafi 21, found guilty for manslaughter by negligence by a jury on August 13, was this morning sentenced by Mr Justice McElrea at the Supreme Court, Nuku'alofa to a two years suspended sentence. Premium content -
Thursday 26 August 2004 11:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Since the Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, announced yesterday his intention to reshuffle the Tongan Cabinet, the Coconut Wireless Network (CWN) has been speculating on who will become his new ministers and whether any existing ministers will be forced to resign. Premium content -
Thursday 26 August 2004 9:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : From the House, Minute No. 29, Tuesday 3 August 2004, calls to restrict Tongan Tobacco not included in the Tobacco Act if it were only for personal use. Premium content -
Thursday 26 August 2004 1:30am
London, United Kingdom : Malo e lelei! I worked in Mailefihi/Siuilikutapu College, Neiafu, Vava'u for a year in 2000. I am always keen to keep up to date with what's going on in Tonga and your website is great for me - Malo, Lisiate Best. -
Wednesday 25 August 2004 11:43am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Prince ‘Ulukalala Lavaka Ata will give up some of his many portfolios, he announced today before going to a Cabinet meeting. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2004 11:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tornado struck the centre of the village of Ha'alalo in central Tongatapu on Saturday, August 21, blowing off the roof of the village hall, destroying a home with a family inside, hitting a primary school, knocking out the local kava club house, and damaging trees. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2004 10:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tornado struck the centre of the village of Ha'alalo in central Tongatapu on Saturday, August 21, lifting the roof of the village hall, destroying a home with a mother and two children inside, hitting a primary school, knocking out the local kava club house, and damaging trees. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 August 2004 10:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : From the House, Minute No. 28 Monday August 2. Queries voiced as to why government made a new tobacco law knowing the existing law could not be enforced. Premium content
