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Supreme Court Rules: Gratuities Given After the Fact are Legal, But Not Before

Background and ContextThe Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday has sent shockwaves through the legal and political communities, as it fundamentally alters the interpretation of a federal statute designed to combat public corruption. The ruling, which Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson vehemently dissented, now makes a clear legal distinction between gifts given to public officials before and […]

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A Test of Compassion: The Heart-Wrenching Case of a Tongan Caregiver Facing Deportation

Politicians and community members are rallying behind Loasi Latu, a Tongan migrant facing deportation after overstaying her visa for over 20 years. Latu, the full-time caregiver for her intellectually disabled brother Viliami Takapautolo, is deeply concerned about his future if she is forced to leave New Zealand.Labour’s Phil Twyford has written to Associate Immigration Minister

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Desperate Plea to Stay: Auckland Family’s Emotional Battle Against Deportation

An Auckland family is devastated as two beloved members face deportation by Immigration New Zealand.Loasi Latu and her husband, residents of New Zealand for decades, have been given until Friday to leave voluntarily. This situation is especially dire because Latu is the primary caregiver for her brother Viliami, a New Zealand resident requiring 24/7 support

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Mo’ua ki he tou’a ‘aki teunga Kasitomu ‘o tala ko e ‘ofisa mei Tonga ka ko e loi.

Na’e halaia pea tautea ngaue popula mahina ‘e 18 ‘a e fa’ee ko Mele Soloi Havea ta’u 35, ‘e Fakamaau Lahi Langi ki he ngaahi tikite kehekehe ‘e 4, fekau’aki mo hono ngaue loi ‘aki ‘a e teunga mo e fakamatala ko e ‘ofisa ngaue Kasitomu, ‘i he Fakamaau’anga ‘i Nuku’alofa he ‘aho 30 ‘Epeleli.Ko

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Kei fifili pe kau Saienisi pe koeha na’e kei hao ai ‘a Tonga mei he mo’unga afi Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai.

Fakahaa he kau Saienisi ki he fakamatala’ea ‘oku liliu e ‘ea mamani he mo’unga afi Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai.Kuo lava atu ‘a e ta’u ‘e 2 mo e mahina ‘e 5 mei he puna ‘a mo’unga afi Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai pea mo e kei hokohoko atu pe ‘a e fakatotolo ‘a e kau Saienisi

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Ngaue popula ta’u 16 ki he pa’usi’i hono ‘ofefine ta’u 8 mo e ‘ofefine he lao(step-daughter) ta’u 10 mo e 12

Na’e tu’utu’uni ‘a Fakamaau Lahi Langi ‘i he Fakamaau’anga Lahi ‘o Vava’u, ‘i he ‘aho 26 ‘Epeleli, ke ngaue popula ha tamai ta’u 42 ki he ngaahi hia mamafa ‘e 6 ki hono pa’usi’i fakalielia ‘a e fanau ta’u iiki.Pea kuo hilifaki ai ‘a e tautea ko e ngaue popula ki he ta’u ‘e 16

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Tukuaki’i Patiseti ko e Patiseti Tevolo,ako ta’etotongi ako pule’anga ki he form5, $50 miliona ki he faito’o konatapu

‘Oku lolotonga lele hono talanga’i ‘e he Fale Alea ‘o Tonga ‘a e patiseti ‘a e pule’anga ki he ta’u 2024-2025 pea kuo ui ‘e  he kau fakaanga ki he pule’anga ‘a e patiseti ko’eni ko e Patiseti Tevolo. ‘Oku tui ‘a  e kau fakaanga, ko e fo’i patiseti ko’eni ‘oku hangee ia ko e

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Taki’i he CEO ‘a e Kasitomu ‘a e ‘ata kitu’a e ngaue mo e ngaahi kautaha ongoongo

Na’e taki’i ‘e he CEO ‘o e Kasitomu ka ko e muli mali Tonga ko Mr.Michael Cokanasiga, ‘oku ma’u hoa ki he ‘ofefine ‘o e helo he mala’e ‘o e politikale ‘Akilisi Pohiva kuone pekia.‘I he ‘aho 14 Sune 2024 na’e taki ‘e he CEO, Mr. Cokanasiga mo’ene kau ‘ofisa ma’olunga ‘a e media tour

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Opinion Piece: Should the Tonga Government Support Lulutai Airlines Over Air Terminal Services (ATS) for Ground Handling?

As Tonga approaches a critical decision regarding the future of ground handling services at its airports, the debate centres on whether to renew the contract with Air Terminal Services (ATS) or to support Lulutai Airlines in managing its own ground handling operations. This decision carries significant implications for the safety, security, and efficiency of Tonga’s

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