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Tuesday 8 November 2016 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven Georgian nationals who entered Tonga on stolen Greek passports in September voluntarily left the country on Friday morning, November 4 on a Fiji Airways flight.
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Friday 4 November 2016 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five Tongan Police Officers in Neiafu, Vava’u are under investigation in relation to the escape of murder-accused American, Dean Jay Fletcher, from a police station on Thursday, September 29. Premium content -
Friday 4 November 2016 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Law Week from November 7-11 this year will focus on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Attorney General's Office said. Premium content -
Friday 4 November 2016 6:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vanisi Tulahe (39) the fisherman from Ma’ufanga, who reportedly fell overboard from a local fishing vessel while in Vava’u waters in October, has not been found and remains missing at sea. Premium content -
Friday 4 November 2016 12:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : What has happened to the Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva and his government? It's a question that many people have been asking after the Tongan Parliament ended its 2016 session on Thursday, 27 October. Premium content -
Thursday 3 November 2016 10:26pm
Oklahoma, USA : NBA star Steven Adams (23) has signed a $100 Million (USD) contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The lucrative four-year contract makes Steven the wealthiest person of Tongan heritage in the world. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced the deal on Monday October 31. Steven Adams is the brother of Valerie Adams who visited Tonga this week in her new role as New Zealand’s Pacific Sports Ambassador. Premium content -
Thursday 3 November 2016 10:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of 22 United States Peace Corps volunteers were sworn-in today Thursday, November 3, at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel before they take up assignments teaching English in rural village schools in Tongatapu and the outer islands. U.S Ambassador to Tonga Judith Cefkin said that next year marks the 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2016 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six Georgian nationals who received two-years suspended sentence each after pleading guilty to knowingly dealing with forged documents, when they entered Tonga on stolen Greek passports in September, have each paid their $1,000 pa’anga fine to the Supreme Court and are still in the country. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2016 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four Tongan nationals, including two former civil servants, will be sentenced on Friday, November 11 after pleading guilty to charges in a Tongan passport forgery trial on September 13. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2016 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kotoni Ale (26) who recovered from a shocking leg injury is the latest to join the ‘Ikale Tahi Squad on their November European Tour, where they will play three test matches against Spain, USA and Italy. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2016 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongans have big health issues around obesity, diabetes, heart problems and high blood pressure. "If I can get one family or one child moving to live a better lifestyle for themselves - then our future looks a little bit brighter for these kids,” said Valerie Adams, three-time Olympic medalist. Valerie stresses to all Tongans that 30 minutes of moving a day helps toward living a healthier life. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 November 2016 12:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bank of South Pacific Tonga Ltd. last week opened new sub branches at Ha'apai and ‘Eua with fully Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) installed. BSP Country Head, Daniel Henson said renovations at the Vava'u branch were also opened by the Governor of Vava'u, Lord Fulivai, attended by the Chairman of Bank South Pacific, Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE. -
Tuesday 1 November 2016 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two keynote speakers at the opening of a National Dialogue on "Green Growth" today agreed that Tongans need to consider how they can balance economic development with care for their natural environment. They urged participants to turn discussions over the next few days into lasting action. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 November 2016 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Crown Prince Tupouto’a 'Ulukālala was nearly "plastered" this morning when a long strip of plaster molding fell from a high ceiling at the Loumaile Lodge, hitting the floor right behind his chair. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 November 2016 3:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Parliament struggled to make decisions on two important issues before its 2016 session closed on Thursday, 27 October. The House was trying to establish new procedures for a parliamentary Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The other difficult issue was who will hold the ultimate power to appoint an Anti-corruption Commissioner for Tonga. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2016 9:53pm
Suva, Fiji : The Tonga national volleyball team lost to both Fiji and New Zealand in a qualifying competition for the Volleyball World Cup last week in Suva, Fiji. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2016 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Valerie Kasanita Adams, a two–time Olympic gold medalist arrived in Tonga on Monday, October 31 on her first assignment in her role as New Zealand’s Pacific Sports Ambassador to promote and encourage healthy lifestyle and sports participation in the Pacific. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2016 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men and two teenaged boys who are charged with the murder of ‘Aiveni Teisina (36), who was allegedly assaulted with a machete, are due back in court this week. Premium content -
Monday 31 October 2016 5:16pm
Dongguan, China : Live Tongan dance performances at Tonga’s exhibition were a hit with visitors to the 2016 Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo in Dongguan, China. Premium content -
Sunday 30 October 2016 4:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Asian Development Bank will increase its financial commitment to the Pacific Region in the coming years, said its Executive Director, Ms Swati Dandekar who visited Tonga with six Executive Directors from 25-29 October, on the 50th Anniversary of the ADB. Premium content
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