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Tonga News
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Natural events
Strong Wind Warning for Tonga waters
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: As Tropical Cyclone Tomas approaches the island of Vanua Levu, this evening the Category 4 system is expected to batter the islands of Fiji tonight and tomorrow, and if it continues to move south on its current track, Tonga may not be affected. But a strong wind warning remains in force for Tonga waters.
15 Mar 2010, 23:39
Tonga News
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Law
Ashika inquiry hears final submissions
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The legal counsel to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika made their final oral submissions on Friday evening, March 12 at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre.
15 Mar 2010, 23:13
Tonga News
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Police and Crime
New Police Station for Vaini
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
A contract for the construction of a $900,000 police station at Vaini was signed by the acting Minister of Police, Hon Dr Viliami Tangi and the Country Manager for Fletcher Royco Construction Company, Gary Martin, at the Police Headquarter, Longolongo on Friday, March 12.
15 Mar 2010, 20:51
Tonga News
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Development
Japan commits $11 million for Solar Home Systems
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
$11 million pa'anga for the installation of new Solar Home Systems in eleven remote island communities in Vava'u and two islands off Tongatapu was committed by the Government of Japan to Tonga last week.
15 Mar 2010, 17:36
Tonga News
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Outer Islands
Japan grants $640,000 for 'Eua and Vava'u projects
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The Government of Japan has donated $640,000 pa'anga for the construction of new facilities at Niu'eiki Hospital, 'Eua, and the upgrading of water supply systems for villages in Vava'u.
15 Mar 2010, 17:16
Tonga News
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Parliament
Legislative Assembly may open in early April
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The final session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly under its current composition has been unofficially set for early April, but this date has yet to be confirmed.
12 Mar 2010, 12:38
Tonga News
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Health
Tongan nurses gather for first int'l conference
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The first International Conference for Tongan Nurses was officially opened by HM the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho, at the Janfull International Dateline Hotel yesterday evening, March 10.
11 Mar 2010, 18:14
South Pacific News
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Pacific Islands
Tonga on cyclone watch as two tropical depressions form in South Pacific
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Two tropical depressions forming in the South Pacific may possibly turn into Tropical Cyclones over the next few days, which could affect Tonga early next week, Tonga's chief meteorological officer advised.
11 Mar 2010, 16:02
South Pacific News
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Pacific Islands
HRH Princess Anne to visit Tonga for EPLD 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Britain's Princess Royal, HRH Princess Anne, will visit Tonga from March 20-23 to attend part of the study tour program of the Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue 2010, a regional leadership development program.
11 Mar 2010, 12:19
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Letters & Comments
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Dual Citizenship
Tribute to Dr. Hu'akavameiliku
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Tribute was made to the contribution of the late Dr Hu'akavameiliku by Mr. Murray Proctor, AusAID's HIV Ambassador at the first Pacific launch of the report "Turning the Tide: An OPEN strategy for a response to AIDS in the Pacific" that took place here in Papua New Guinea on Thursday 11 March 2010. Dr. Hu'akavameiliku was the Chairman of the Commission of AIDS in the Pacific when work began on this report. - 'Amelia Kinahoi-Siamomua.
16 Mar 2010, 08:40
Letters & Comments
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Government
Komisoni: 'ai 'a e Lilo ke Kio, Kalou mo Kaila
Tonga: 'Oku makatu'unga pe fakamalo ia koe'uhi he ko e me'a ne lilo 'oku 'ikai kio ka kuo kalou pea kaila 'o mea'i 'e hou'eiki pea 'ilo ki ai 'a me'avale. Tuku pe mu'a e vaka ia ke toki 'omai e aofangatuku 'a e komisoni. Kaekehe, kuo hanga 'e he Komisoni 'o ta'aki mai e me'a lahi. - Samiu Sika.
15 Mar 2010, 15:44
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Press Releases
Negotiation on Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement starts today
Sydney, Australia: Thirty Australian unions and community groups today asked the Trade Minister to safeguard the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian local content in media, regulation of GE food, regulation of foreign investment and industry policies that support local employment in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations which start on Monday March 15.
15 Mar 2010, 14:27
Press Releases
Pacific business women need better access to information and knowledge
Port Vila, Vanuatu: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today launched a series of reports indicating that Pacific business women need better access to information and knowledge- sharing opportunities on business formalities to realize their full economic potential and contribute to their countries' national development.
15 Mar 2010, 06:28
Press Releases
Scientists release 250,000 tagged tuna into the Pacific
Noumea, New Caledonia: The world's largest ever tuna tagging project has released over 250,000 tagged tuna into the equatorial Western and Central Pacific Ocean and 35,000 tags have already been recovered. The data being collected will help in sustaining and protecting the world's largest resource of tuna.
13 Mar 2010, 06:05
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Sports
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Rugby
Tongan rugby players in top Japanese team
Tokyo, Japan:
The Wild Knights rugby team of the Sanyo Electric Corporation became Japan's national rugby club champion for 2010, after beating the Toyota's Verblitz 22-17 on 28 February.
09 Mar 2010, 16:36
Sports
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Other
NZ qualifies for FIFA U-20 World Cup
Auckland, New Zealand:
Tonga's hope of qualifying for the Federation International Football Association FIFA U-20 women's World Cup in Germany in July came to a sudden end on January 25 when its U-20 women's team was thrashed by New Zealand 11-0.
26 Jan 2010, 19:22
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