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
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Govt closing from Dec23-Jan3 Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga Government offices will officially close down for 12 days for the Christmas and New Year holidays, from December 23 to January 3. 08 Dec 2009, 16:16
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Samiu Vaipulu, Tonga's new Minister of Justice Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Vava'u No. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan parliament, Samiu Vaipulu has been appointed as Tonga's new Minister of Justice. 10 Nov 2009, 15:53
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PR Teisina Fuko becomes a Cabinet Minister Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Ha'apai No. 2 People's Representative to the Tongan Parliament, Sione Teisina Fuko has been appointed as the new Minister for Revenue Services. 29 Oct 2009, 17:36
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Gov't Ashika support reaches Vava'u and Ha'apai Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga Government has to date distributed over $100,000 pa'anga to help bereaved families of 67 persons in Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai whose lives were lost in the Princess Ashika sinking. 25 Aug 2009, 17:53
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Govt's new emergency fund assists bereaved families Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The Tonga government has distributed $66,000 pa'anga to help the families of 33 persons in Tongatapu whose lives were lost in the MV Princess Ashika tragedy. The funds were allocated at $2,000 pa'anga per head and taken from a $15 million National Emergency Fund held by Government to aid in times of emergency. 19 Aug 2009, 17:22
Tonga's Minister of Transport Hon. Paul Karalus announced his resignation this afternoon, July 11, six days after the sinking of Tonga's domestic ferry, with the tragic loss of 95 persons, 93 of whom remain missing. 11 Aug 2009, 17:33
The sea worthiness of the MV Princess Ashika, will be investigated by a Commission of Inquiry, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele said yesterday evening, July 10. 11 Aug 2009, 17:00
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New Acting Minister of Justice Nuku'alofa, Tonga: After Less than a month after being appointed as Tonga's new Minister of Information and Communication, Hon 'Eseta Fusitu'a was made the Acting Minister of Justice, effective on June 1. 03 Jun 2009, 17:37
