Tonga News http://www.topix.com/world/tonga http://www.topix.com/rss/world/tonga.xml News on Tonga continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Tonga's Chief Justice to receive top reformer award http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/06/tongas-chief-justice-to-receive-top-reformer-award?fromrss=1 Nuku'alofa , Tonga: TONGA'S Chief Justice Hon. Anthony Ford is traveling to New York to receive the World Bank Reformer of Year Award 2007, there on June 4. The award is given to an organisation, institution or ...

]]> Matangi Tonga Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:01:10 GMT 0806030OASHR 2 ADB provides $11.3M grant to improve urban infrastructure in Nuku'alofa http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/06/adb-provides-11-3m-grant-to-improve-urban-infrastructure-in-nukualofa?fromrss=1 Manila , Philippines: THE Asian Development Bank has approved an $11.3 million grant to improve urban infrastructure in Nuku'alofa, thecapital of Tonga, as urbanization and population growth fuel demand for ...

]]> Matangi Tonga Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:58:35 GMT 08060169Q2HH 9 Suspended sentence for rioter who damaged Adiloa's Store http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/suspended-sentence-for-rioter-who-damaged-adiloas-store?fromrss=1 Nuku'alofa , Tonga: FA'ALONGO Mafi received a suspended sentence of one year today in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, for taking part in the damaging of the Adiloa Store on Railway Road during the November 16, ...

]]> Matangi Tonga Wed, 28 May 2008 08:50:37 GMT 0805280F424G 45 LTP calls for the dismissal of PM and three ministers http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/ltp-calls-for-the-dismissal-of-pm-and-three-ministers?fromrss=1 Auckland , New Zealand: THE Langafonua Tu'uloa Party is challenging the remaining in office of the four Cabinet Ministers who were appointed by the late king, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV IN 2005.

]]> Matangi Tonga Mon, 26 May 2008 08:42:35 GMT 080526A358N8 0 Jury acquits four men in 16/11 group trial http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/jury-acquits-four-men-in-16-11-group-trial?fromrss=1 Nuku'alofa , Tonga: A JURY today acquitted four of the seven men charged with multiple offences relating to the riots of November 16, 2006, in a group trial at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, but they found the ...

]]> Matangi Tonga Sat, 24 May 2008 08:28:40 GMT 080524TA46SN 0 M 5.7, south of the Kermadec Islands http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/m-5-7-south-of-the-kermadec-islands?fromrss=1 Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

]]> USGS M5+ Earthquakes Thu, 22 May 2008 08:14:12 GMT 0805225ONK8C 0 Hon. Lupepau'u divorces Matai'ulua http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/hon-lupepauu-divorces-mataiulua?fromrss=1 Nuku'alofa , Tonga: HON. Lupepau'u Tuita finalised a divorce with her husband Matai'ulua Fusitu'a on Thursday, May 8 when the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court granted her divorce application. via Matangi Tonga

]]> Matangi Tonga Sun, 18 May 2008 07:54:48 GMT 080518AQ66PR 2 Tonga prepares 1.5m party for King George http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/tonga-prepares-1-5m-party-for-king-george?fromrss=1 Coronation to go ahead as political discontent ebbs Hundreds of VIPs expected at Pacific island ceremony The tiny Pacific nation of Tonga has started planning lavish celebrations for the coronation of its ... via Guardian Unlimited

]]> Guardian Unlimited Fri, 09 May 2008 17:19:42 GMT 080509DO7K7L 43 Pacific Islands Forum secretary general tenders formal resignation http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/pacific-islands-forum-secretary-general-tenders-formal-resignation?fromrss=1 Greg Urwin, the secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, has formally tendered his resignation to the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, the PACNEWS reported on Tuesday. via People's Daily Online

]]> People's Daily Online Wed, 07 May 2008 00:51:59 GMT 080506PIMDQ3 0 Third Supreme Court Judge for Tonga http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/third-supreme-court-judge-for-tonga?fromrss=1 "The basic principle of justice is that cases should be disposed immediately and like what Martin Luther King Jr said, 'justice delayed is justice denied', and we want to avoid this."

Nuku'alofa , Tonga: THE Tonga Government, with support from the Commonwealth Secretariat, is to appoint a third Supreme Court Judge for a period of two years on Wednesday, May 7. Mr Justice Shuster will be ... via Matangi Tonga

]]> Matangi Tonga Tue, 06 May 2008 15:42:17 GMT 080506C5J6CT 0 Tonga's Pro-democracy Movement Wins 70 Percent Of Votes http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/05/tongas-pro-democracy-movement-wins-70-percent-of-votes?fromrss=1 Auckland 6am: Tonga's pro-democracy candidates captured an overwhelming seventy percent of the vote in last Thursday's election. via Planet Tonga Newswire

]]> Planet Tonga Newswire Sun, 04 May 2008 15:36:07 GMT 080504R4GBTH 29 Niua's people choose new PR http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/niuas-people-choose-new-pr?fromrss=1 Nuku'alofa , Tonga: IN the two Niuas, Lepolo Mahe Taunisila, of Hihifo/Niuatoputapu, has dropped in the polls well behind new comer, Sione Mafi 'Iloa, of Vaipoa, Niuatoputapu who has taken the seat with 462 ... via Matangi Tonga

]]> Matangi Tonga Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:55:28 GMT 080426VAQ7PG 21 Dirty tricks alleged in Tongan elections http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/dirty-tricks-alleged-in-tongan-elections?fromrss=1 "We have found it very difficult to carry out our campaign under the strict supervision of the iron hands of the Prime Minister [Dr Feleti Sevele], who is controlling all the media outlets, apart from the independent newspaper Kele'a"

Dozens of candidates, including an Australian, are contesting Tonga's elections following a campaign marred by allegations of government dirty tricks. via The New Zealand Herald

]]> The New Zealand Herald Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:35:46 GMT 080424IJ45JB 0 Voting under way for Tonga's parliament http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/voting-under-way-for-tongas-parliament?fromrss=1 Voting has begun to elect the nine people's representative seats in Tonga's parliament. via Australia Network

]]> Australia Network Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:39:30 GMT 080424JSQ4LL 0 Tonga heads to polls, but more slowly toward greater democracy http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/tonga-heads-to-polls-but-more-slowly-toward-greater-democracy?fromrss=1 Already, some of the nine elected lawmakers in Parliament are calling for regional powers Australia and New Zealand to put more pressure on Tonga to introduce political change next year, instead of delaying ... via The Star Online

]]> The Star Online Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:34:22 GMT 080423LVQV49 0 TBC's political censorship extends to press conferences http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/tbcs-political-censorship-extends-to-press-conferences?fromrss=1 "The way the world is looking at it is that the government is trying to interfere with public opinion, as was already claimed by the overseas media"

Nuku'alofa , Tonga: THIS month's controversial clampdown on political broadcasting imposed by the board and management of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission has been extended to include press conferences. via Matangi Tonga

]]> Matangi Tonga Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:11:55 GMT 080421IFU4RT 1 Lay preacher guilty of theft http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/lay-preacher-guilty-of-theft?fromrss=1 "Theft carries a maximum imprisonment of seven years on each count. And if it weren't for your early guilty plea I would have imposed on you a two years imprisonment sentence"

Nuku'alofa , Tonga: SETALEKI Tu'itavake received a suspended sentence of 18 months imprisonment today for the theft of barbed wire and diamond wire, committed in October 2007. via Matangi Tonga

]]> Matangi Tonga Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:11:33 GMT 0804197GA3UK 0 Tongan activist denies coronation threats http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2008/04/tongan-activist-denies-coronation-threats?fromrss=1 The leader of Tonga's pro-democracy movement has denied making any threats to disrupt the coronation of King George Tupou V in August. via Marianas Variety

]]> Marianas Variety Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:49:03 GMT 080417HAGN1U 3 Ten Fijians in Court Over PM Assassination Plot http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2007/11/ten-fijians-in-court-over-pm-assassination-plot?fromrss=1 "I am standing here before you of course happy to be alive"

Fiji's coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama is greeted by Tongan Prime Minister Feleti Sevele at the opening session of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa on October 16, 2007. via The Epoch Times

]]> The Epoch Times Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:18:20 GMT 071110OOA59V 0 Tongan judiciary reviewing harder's licence http://www.topix.net/world/tonga/2007/11/tongan-judiciary-reviewing-harders-licence?fromrss=1 The Tongan judiciary is reviewing the licence granted to disbarred Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder, the Matangi Tonga website reports. via XtraMSN Real Estate

]]> XtraMSN Real Estate Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:05:10 GMT 071108IL9NIT 0