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Tonga News Last Updated: 09 Feb 2010 - 12:53 GMT+1300
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Tonga News : Visitors
Sheikh on flying visit to Tonga and Pacific Islands
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Arriving in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 9 February, on a private aircraft, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, will meet with Tongan royalty and government officials.

08 Feb 2010, 22:47


Tonga News : Law
Ashika would not have left Fiji if due diligence was conducted
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Due diligence is the normal process prior to the purchasing of anything, the Manager of the Regional Maritime Program of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Captain John Hogan told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Ashika, at the Fa'onelua Convention Center this afternoon, February 8.
08 Feb 2010, 21:06


Tonga News : Police and Crime
Semi automatic weapons seized by Tonga police
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Powerful weapons including a semi automatic assault rifle of a kind used in gang warfare, have been seized by the police in Tongatapu, who are this week urging the public to report the whereabouts of other illegal weapons that may be on the island.

04 Feb 2010, 13:30


Tonga News : Outer Islands
Charter flights aid students after collapse of inter-island ferry services
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Charter flights to get stranded students and teachers from Tonga's outer islands back to school, are being funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments after Tonga's ferry services have collapsed.
04 Feb 2010, 12:50


Tonga News : Visitors
US Coast Guard helps Tonga with maritime security
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Walnut, arrived in Nuku'alofa on February 3 for a three-days visit to conduct a joint operation with the Tonga Defence Service in maritime enforcement authority.

04 Feb 2010, 11:46


Tonga News : Business
Electricity price goes up by 3.75 seniti per kWh
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The price of electricity will go up by 3.75 seniti to 86.89 seniti per kWh, starting this month, February 2010.
04 Feb 2010, 05:37


Tonga News : Personalities
Prof. Futa Helu (75) passes away
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Tongan Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu (75) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Tongatapu, at around 2:45pm yesterday, Tuesday February 2.

03 Feb 2010, 23:20


Tonga News : Visitors
Warwick Hotels president announces five-star hotel for Vava'u
Taunga Island, Vava'u:
Tonga's first luxury five star hotel is to be built on the small island of Taunga in Vava'u by Warwick International Hotels, whose president and founder Richard Chiu announced on the island yesterday that he expects construction to start at the end of 2010 or early 2011.

02 Feb 2010, 22:40


Tonga News : Law
PM and former Transport Minister to give evidence
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Both Tonga's former Minister of Transport Paul Karalus and the Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele and other high ranking government officials are set to give evidence this month at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Ashika.
02 Feb 2010, 09:46


Tonga News : Law
Reverend forgets public service obligations
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Rev Dr Tevita Haukinima a Director of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. accepted that the Board and Company Secretary failed to conduct proper due diligence of the Ashika, prior to their recommendation for purchase. He also admitted to the Ashika Inquiry that he had long forgotten his obligations as a director under the Public Service Act.

02 Feb 2010, 09:33


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