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Passengers on doomed ferry asked to help bail, inquiry told
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... water and illustrated he knew how much water the cargo deck would take in different stages of their voyage, Matangi Tonga newspaper reported. A seafaring man himself, Mr Kanongata'a said he went down to the cargo area four times during the voyage ... Comment?
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Passengers asked to bail out Tonga ferry
... water and illustrated he knew how much water the cargo deck would take in different stages of their voyage, Matangi Tonga newspaper reported. A seafaring man himself, Mr Kanongata'a said he went down to the cargo area four times during the voyage ... Comment?
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100 km (65 miles) NNE of Hihifo, Tonga 220 km (140 miles) SW of APIA, Samoa 695 km (430 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga 2685 km (1660 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 83 km (51.6 miles); depth +/- 12.9 km (8.0 ... Comment?
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Commission pessimistic over ability of Assembly to meet 2010 election deadline
Nuku'alofa , Tonga: By Pesi Fonua THE eagerly awaited final report of Tonga's Constitutional and Electoral Commission released this week, contains some 80 recommendations on how to structure a new system of government for Tonga. Comment?
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Weeks before the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika sank with the loss of 75 people, marine experts in Fiji and Tonga had described it as a menace to the public and crew, the Royal Commission into its sinking has heard. Comment?
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King of Tonga to relinquish powers
... Teisina Fuko, president of the Tongan People's Democratic Party, described it as "marvellous". He told the paper, "Tonga can now go ahead and develop a political party system like those seen in New Zealand and Australia." The changes would mark a ... Comment?
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"Please stop Ashika from sailing," senior engineer told bosses
... at the Ministry of Transport with the exception of the former Minister of Transport Paul Karalus. Not suitable for Tonga The witness first observed the vessel upon arrival on July 1 for an hour and confirmed that Karalus and Jonesse were also ... Comment?
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Tonga ferry a 'disaster waiting to happen'
Weeks before the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika sank with the loss of 75 people, marine experts in Fiji and Tonga had described it as a menace to the public and crew, the Royal Commission into its sinking has heard. Comment?
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King of Tonga bows to democracy
The eccentric, monocle-wearing King of Tonga, who has ruled his small Pacific island kingdom with the sort of absolute authority familiar to Louis XIV but in short supply in recent times, is to relinquish his powers. Comment?
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Tonga aims for 50% renewable energy in 3 years
Nuku'alofa , Tonga: THE Prime Minister will host a historical meeting with Development Partners on Tonga's Energy Roadmap in Neiafu, Vava'u on 16-17 November 2009. Comment?
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Ashika corrosion dangerous, says Ports marine officer
Nuku'alofa , Tonga: A MARINE Officer who surveyed the MV Princess Ashika vessel on July 2 the day after its arrival in Nuku'alofa, told the Ashika Inquiry today that the ferry was not seaworthy and was dangerous to the public due to the widespread corrosion that invaded the entire vessel. Comment?
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Tonga wants king stripped of power
The black cab can stay, but Tonga's eccentric king will have to shed many of his royal rights under a new plan to bring the ancient kingdom into the 21st Century. 7 comments
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Tongan electoral commission proposes new govt system
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 7:00pm Source: TV3 A new system of Government has been proposed for the Kingdom of Tonga, with the countryA A ATMs monarchy being stripped of some of its powers. 1 comment
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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. Comment?
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THE black cab can stay but Tonga's eccentric king will have to shed many of his royal rights under a new plan to bring the ancient kingdom into the 21st century. Comment?
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Pacific Scoop: Tongan commission calls for less power for King
Limiting the King of Tonga's powers and almost doubling the number of people's seats in Parliament from nine to 17 are among key recommendations in the Constitutional and Electoral Commission's final report. Comment?
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Tonga establishes closer diplomatic relation with Brunei
HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka with His Majesty The Sultan Haji Hassananal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam HRH CROWN PRINCE TUPOUTO'A-LAVAKA presented his Letter of Credence as Tonga's Non Resident High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Brunei to His Majesty The Sultan Haji Hassananal Bolkiah Muizzaddin ... Comment?
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Captain slept as Tonga ferry flooded
As the doomed Tongan passenger ferry Princess Ashika began to flood and list, its captain slept, only waking in time to make a mayday distress call, a Royal Commission of Inquiry has heard. 4 comments
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Tongan ferry chief suspended, told to get a lawyer
... has been given two weeks to find legal representation for the rest of his testimony and cross-examination. The Matangi Tonga Online website reported Mr Jonesse told the commission the ferry's required repair works were not completed when it left the ... Comment?
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Nuku'alofa , Tonga: Tonga's official Foreign Reserves fell by $2.6 million from $163.3 million in September to $160.7 million in October. Comment?
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