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Protect our children
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | almost 2 years ago
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The Tongan beauty from the capital Nuku'alofa spoke with confidence about her decision to participate in the charity-based event.
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Many die from food
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | almost 2 years ago
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Lord Tu'ivakano said NCD substantially contributed to long-term illness and disability. "Here in Tonga, NCDs are very much our main public health problem," he said. "Recent figures show that NCDs are the main cause in the decline of life expectancy,
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Minor tremor experienced in Lau
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | almost 2 years ago
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A minor 4.17 earthquake occurred in the Lau region last night. The tremor was located 205.52km South of Ono-i-Lau, 380.73km southwest of Nukualofa, Tonga and 514.12km south east of Kadavu. According to the Mineral Resource Department, this was a
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Appeal lodged over Tonga ferry sentences
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | almost 2 years ago
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Story continues below Tonga's solicitor general Aminiasi Kefu said with such lengthy suspensions, the jail terms were too "light" considering the charges, among them manslaughter by negligence. The maximum sentence suspension under Tongan law was
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Tonga Parliamentarians act on child rights issues
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | almost 2 years ago
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Tonga parliamentarians are moving to act on alarming challenges in the area of education and nutrition faced by vulnerable children in Tonga...The forum deliberated on key findings from sentinel surveillance that monitors the social impacts of the
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NDC report “inadequate”,to be submitted to Cabinet on Friday
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | almost 2 years ago
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A report commissioned by the Government of Tonga and recently leaked to media regarding the Nuku'alofa Development Corporation (NDC) will be tabled in the next scheduled Cabinet meeting on Friday, 24 June 2011...The NDC was and still is a Cabinet Sub
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Anzac Day Air Force Search & Rescue Successful
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | 2 years ago
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The Orion crew immediately heard the short-range beacon signal and established communications with the charter fishing vessel Predator, who informed them that they had had an engine failure and were drifting towards coral reefs in the area. A nearby
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Jail terms, fines over Tonga ferry sinking
Four men have been handed jail terms of up to five years for their "disgraceful" part in the sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika that left 74 people dead. Supreme Court Justice Robert Shuster also handed fines of $2 million
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Tonga’s economy recovering but key risks remain, says IMF
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | 2 years ago
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Mr N'Diaye said the growth projected for FY 2010/2011 is due to stronger tourism activity and pro-growth fiscal policy supported by donor aid and previously contracted loans...However, he added that this growth momentum will likely be limited due to
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Pacific Islands Forum: Sexual And Gender Based Violence
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | 2 years ago
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga 9-11 March 2011 The Pacific Islands Forum Reference Group to Address Sexual and Gender Based Violence concluded its first Forum country visit, in Tonga, on 11 March 2011. The Reference Group visited Nuku'alofa from 9-11 March during
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