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Wednesday 16 October 2013 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Chinese national were arrested by police at Fua’amotu International Airport on Tuesday, October 15 and charged with the possession and the use of forged Tongan passports.
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Wednesday 16 October 2013 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Niumataevalu Talanoa Lelei (47), from the village of Malapo was the man whose skeletal remains were discovered at a remote bush area in Veitongo on the southern coast of central Tongatapu in June 25. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 October 2013 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Pearl cruise ship called into Nuku'alofa this morning with over 2,000 passengers and crew. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 October 2013 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A suspended Lance Corporal appeared at the Mu’a Magistrate’s Court on October 9 for the theft of bottles of liquor which were kept as police exhibits. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 8:45pm
Gold Coast, Queensland : Tonga’s Sevens team has come out empty handed in the Gold Coast Sevens tournament, failing to secure a win in the two-day event October 12-13. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Tasman rivals Australia 40 -19 in the finals. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 2:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tatafu Moeaki (41) is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning for the next four-years. Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga needs leadership to develop its economy - leadership with a vision to free itself from relying on aid donors to prop-up its struggling economy. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua1 comment Premium content -
Monday 14 October 2013 12:28pm
London, United Kingdom : Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London last Thursday, October 10. Premium content -
Saturday 12 October 2013 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Rugby League Mate Ma’a Tonga players were paraded through Nuku’alofa today with large crowds of vocal fans by the roadside to support them. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2013 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After lying critically ill in a month-long coma, Taniela Halahuni’s remarkable recovery has convinced the Tonga College ex-student's family and doctors that he is a living miracle. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2013 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Tonga announced its financial contribution of $400,000 Pa’anga to support Tonga's national sports teams for coming international competitions. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2013 8:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 25-year-old suspended Police Constable was sentenced to pay $500 pa'anga compensation after pleading guilty to stealing a female police officer's mobile phone memory card and distributing her personal information to other police officers. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2013 8:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Superintendent Lolesio Hausia who is charged with common assault had his case adjourned to Friday, October 18 at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court. Premium content -
Friday 11 October 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of various regional organisations have voiced their concerns over the prospect of deep sea mining in Pacific waters. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2013 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Rugby League Squad, Mate Ma'a Tonga arrived in Tonga this morning, 10 October for a five-day visit before they leave for England for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2013 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Senior Commissioned Police Officer who was on suspension without pay for alleged involvement in corruption activity with criminals has been charged with assault, and he will appear in court tomorrow, October 11. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2013 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Special needs children who are studying in the Inclusive Education Program at the Ngele'ia Government Primary School celebrated on October 10 the handover of a new classroom building, upgraded by the Government of Japan. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 October 2013 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Taniela Halahuni (22) has made a remarkable recovery from a coma after sustaining severe head injuries during a violent attack by Tupou College students at a Tofoa home in July. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 October 2013 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : US Marines were angered by allegations first published in The Washington Post in April that troops from the Pacific island of Tonga were known to fall asleep while on post in the towers at Bastion. However, a US Central Command Memo has found that there was no evidence to suggest that was the case the night of the attack by Taliban insurgents in September 2012 on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. In fact, the Tongan guards had different guard procedures than the Marines and Tower 17, the one nearest to the breach point that had guards, did not have a good vantage point of it2 comments -
Tuesday 8 October 2013 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu‘ivakano, is expected to return to Tonga next week on October 16, after receiving medical treatment overseas. Premium content
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