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
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
The reconstruction of Niuatoputapu following the September 30 tsunami that devastated the island of Niuatoputapu in northern Tonga is set to begin this year. 11 Mar 2010, 10:21
The Tongan Ambassador to the USA, His Excellency Hon. Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Taumoepeau Tupou presented his credentials to the President of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr Barack H. Obama at the White House, Washington DC on Wednesday 24 February 2010. 09 Mar 2010, 18:22
The distribution has begun of the $1.1 million pa'anga Ashika Relief Fund to the next of kin of the 74 people who were lost at sea, and the 54 survivors from the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika in Ha'apai waters on August 5, 2009. 09 Mar 2010, 17:40
The Australian Government has committed AUD$7 million dollars for three years funding of a new Health Systems Support Program with Tonga's Ministry of Health, focussing on key priority health areas such as reducing the prevalence of non communicable diseases in the country and will help to improve community health care. 06 Mar 2010, 17:02
Eleven remote islands communities in Vava'u and islands off Tongatapu will benefit from the installation of new solar power home systems this year under a Project funded by the Japanese Government. 06 Mar 2010, 17:00
Six outstanding women from different walks of life in Tongatapu who despite the everyday struggle of trying to earn a living for their family had emerged successful, were applauded today with a special presentation of gift packs and money in celebration of the International Women's Day on March 8. 06 Mar 2010, 16:18
Certificate and Diploma in Media and Journalism Class has received new equipment amounting to $20,000 from the Pacific Island News Association through the assistance of AUSAid.
06 Mar 2010, 16:10
Tonga News
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Outer Islands
Govt negotiating vessel to provide interim ferry service Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga government is still negotiating a temporary inter-island ferry charter with the help of NZAID and Australia in order to restart the national inter-island service in April. 04 Mar 2010, 12:06
