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FALE ALEA ʻO TONGA
ONGOONGO TUKU ATU
TOLOI FANONGONONGO ‘A E FAKATAHA ‘A E FALE ALEA NA’E ‘AMANAKI KE FAKAHOKO ‘I HE ‘AHO MONITE 16 ME 2022
After months of learning from home, forms 2, 5, 6 and 7 students and tertiary students will now return to the classrooms. The curfew will be from 11pm to 5am instead of 10pm to 5am, bars and Kava Clubs will now open to the public but operators will have to apply for a permit from the Ministry of Health.
This year’s theme, "Journalism Under Digital Siege," examines the challenges to media viability in different regions and media sectors, identifying viable solutions without compromising the integrity and editorial independence and exploring the importance of professional practices.
The legislative Assembly of Tonga will reconvene on the 16th of May,2022. The first order of business will be the 2022/2023 Budget Estimate. MPs will be given enough time to go through the 2022/2023 Budget Estimate before debates on the Budget starts. At the same time, MPs can raise any issues of concerns.
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- Gloria Pole’o Chief Clerk of the Legislative Assembly and Chief Legal Counsel, Silivia ‘Atiola and Senior Legal Counsel Annis Taumoepeau talks to PMN TONGA about the Speaker’s Debate and the Two landmark Court of Appeal decisions.
- The First Speaker’s Debate drew interest from the public and stakeholders
- Strengthening the Constituency Development Funds today was the aim of a Talanoa session for Members of Parliament.
- KO E TAUTEA LELEI TAHA KI HE HIA FEKAU’AKI MO E FAITO’O KONATAPU, KO E HILIFAKI ‘O E TAUTEA MATE?
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- Ikuna ‘e he ‘Eiki Sea mo e Fale Alea ‘a e ongo hopo Fakamaau’anga Tangi ‘e ua, ‘o toe fakapapau’i pea fakamahino ai ‘a e mafai ‘o e Fale Alea pea mo e mavahevahe ‘a e ngaahi mafai pule
- Two landmark Court of Appeal decisions in favour of the Lord Speaker & Legislative Assembly reaffirms parliamentary privilege and the doctrine of separation of powers
- CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AS A DETERRENT FOR ILLICIT DRUG OFFENCES?
- THE APPROPRIATION BILL WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2024/2025 PASSES FIRST READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY