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Tuesday 25 January 2011 6:04am
Fua'amotu,Tongatapu,Tonga : As Cyclone Wilma continues to move South-southwest at about 8 knots, the National Weather Forecasting Centre Fua'amotu at 4.35am today, 25 January warned that on this track the cyclone center is expected to lie near 30km south of Vava'u or about 80km north-northeast of Lifuka by around 1pm today.
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Monday 24 January 2011 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Tu'ilakepa, the former Speaker of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, is to appear at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on Thursday, January 27 on charges relating to illegal firearms, illegal ammunitions and illicit drugs. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2011 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The evidence presented at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika will not be admissible in the manslaughter trial set to begin on February 7 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, but the prosecution is expected to call their own witnesses. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2011 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Royal Land Commission is on the final phase of its three-year work program to inquire into and review Tonga's existing Land Acts and practices, with the continuation of a wide range of public hearings in Tonga this month and in Australia in March. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2011 4:00pm
London, UK : Officials and experts from Commonwealth countries most vulnerable to climate change will meet in Sussex, near London, from 23 to 25 January 2011, to explore practical ways of accessing, managing and using funds to tackle the potentially devastating effects of changing global weather patterns. Commonwealth Secretariat, 20/01/11. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2011 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Embassy of Japan will host its second Japanese film show from 7:00pm on Friday February 11 at Janful Garden, International Dateline Hotel. Embassy of Japan, 20/01/11. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2011 9:02am
Suva, Fiji : Eight countries are participating in developing and implementing Drinking Water Safety Plans (DWSP), introduced by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "clear, simple risk assessment and risk management process that addresses the many challenges faced in providing safe drinking water," said Mr. Tasleem Hasan, Water Services Coordinator, SOPAC. Premium content -
Monday 24 January 2011 2:00am
Fua'amotu ,Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Wilma is expected to bring damaging gale force winds over Niuafo'ou, Niuatoputapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai within the next 24-36hrs. Special Weather Bulletin Number Seven for Tonga on Tropical Cyclone Wilma issued from National Weather Forecasting Centre Fua'amotu at 1:00am Monday 24 January 2011. Premium content -
Sunday 23 January 2011 9:11pm
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan : A contingent of 55 Royal Tongan Marines traveled from their tiny South Pacific island to help support the efforts of Regional Command Southwest's mission in Afghanistan. By Sgt. Shawn Coolman. Premium content -
Sunday 23 January 2011 4:30pm
Fua'amotu ,Tonga : Tonga's first tropical cyclone alert for the year is now in force for Niuafo'ou, Niuatoputapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai groups. A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Tonga. Tropical Cyclone Wilma (Category 1) center was located about 600km northeast of Niuatoputapu or about 850km north northeast of Vava'u at 10:00am on Sunday 24 January. Special Weather Weather Bulletin Number Five for Tonga Premium content -
Saturday 22 January 2011 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Lasike presented to Parliament on January 14, what he called the first audited report on the financial status of the Tonga Legislative Assembly this century, he opened up a can of worms, as members queried irregularities in the Legislature's accounts. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 21 January 2011 3:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga needs to step up its efforts in combating basic-needs poverty, and to provide employment, in particular for youth, the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu said this week in launching a report on Tonga's progress towards the Milliennium Development Goals. Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HE Mr Thomas Roth, Australian High Commissioner, presented his credentials to HRH the Princess Regent, Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita this afternoon at the Royal Palace. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 6:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Affairs offices underwent a reshuffle in the New Year with Mahe'uli'uli Tupounia becoming the new Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Nuku'alofa on January 4. Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Air New Zealand's weekly air service between Auckland and Los Angeles via Nuku'alofa and Apia and return will end after its final flight next week, Tuesday, January 25. Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 3:21pm
Nadi, Fiji : A Qantas Boeing 744 flying from Sydney to Los Angeles on December 18 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nadi International Airport at 8:21pm when one of its engines failed and hour out of Nadi. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 January 2011 12:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The dire state of the Tongan economy was presented to the House at its first meeting on Friday January 14, when the new Minister of Finance Hon. Sunia Fili told the House that during the past six months government had collected only 46% of the revenue it expected. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister of Tonga Lord Tu'ivakano was dismissed on one count of reckless driving due to insufficient evidence in a judgement delivered by Magistrate Salesi Mafi at the Fasi Magistrate's Court this morning, January 18. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Speaker of the House Lord Lasike is set to appear at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on April 19 for a Preliminary Inquiry on one count of possession of an illegal firearm. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 2:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative of Assembly of Tonga was adjourned indefinitely on Friday night, January 14, after members sat overtime until 9:00pm and passed two Bills. Premium content
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