Eliki ‘Ofa (38) is the new Branch Manager for the Tonga Development Bank in Vava‘u, from November 4.
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Friday 7 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A paper scrap recycling business project from Tupou College won the secondary schools category in the Tonga Youth in Business Challenge 2014, while ‘Unuaki ‘o Tonga Royal Institute won the tertiary category.
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Thursday 6 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi has announced its squad to play Georgia this Saturday in the Georgian capital, Tblisi. A notable exclusion was Ben Tameifuna, who decided to pull out of the tour last week.
Thursday 6 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongans had a day-off on Monday, November 3 as the Kingdom observed a national holiday celebrating its 139 year-old Constitution - the second oldest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Wednesday 5 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Alumni of Tonga College celebrated their school’s 132nd anniversary last Saturday November 1. In the United States, over 300 people gathered in Fraser City, California, for an Alumni Anniversary Ball
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Wednesday 5 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Finau Sisifa (39) has been appointed as the new Solicitor General serving for three-years at the Attorney General's office in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 5 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Court of Appeal ended last week with judgments on 14 cases. The court reduced a 13 year imprisonment sentence to five years for a man convicted of raping a feeble minded woman in 2011, after finding that the sentence was “manifestly excessive”.
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Tuesday 4 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Power Ltd. will drop its electricity price by more than one seniti per unit from 1 December, John van Brink the CEO, announced today at the Popua Power Station, Manumataongo Bay, Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 4 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of young students from over 10 Government Primary Schools in Nuku'alofa today performed colourful traditional dances at Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium, concluding a cultural program that began last week.
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has continued its membership of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot program. The insurance program has been credited for its financial insurance to Tonga in the wake of Cyclone Ian earlier this year.
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Tuesday 4 November 2014
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Ko e makehe'anga 'o Tonga he Pasifiki mo e toenga 'o mamaní — ko hono Tu'i ne Pule Fakaleveleva ka na'e mo'ui kalusefai, pea ko 'ene visone ko e fakamaau totonu, vahevahe taau, pule 'a e lao, mo e fai ma'oni'onii ke tafe meia Sihova ki Tonga ko e Selusalema 'o e Pasifikí. – Tevita Vaikona mo Senituli Penitani.
Saturday 1 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new group of Peace Corps volunteers were sworn in on Friday by the Peace Corps Country Director, Eddie Stice at 'Ita House, Manumataongo Bay, Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 1 November 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Antone Thomas Pedras (62) remains in Tonga after the Court of Appeal in Nuku'alofa on Friday quashed a removal order against him declaring it null and without any legal effect.
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Friday 31 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Beautiful traditional dances were performed by young students from over 10 Government Primary Schools from the Hahake District of Tongatapu at 'Atele today. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 31 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Court of Appeal this morning dismissed an appeal by Kelepi Hala‘ufia against his conviction and 11-year imprisonment sentence in Kali Fungavaka’s death.
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Thursday 30 October 2014
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The newly renovated Tonga Visitor Information Centre was opened for viewing today and visited by regional delegates in the Kingdom for the South Pacific Tourism of Organisation Council of Ministers meeting.
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Thursday 30 October 2014
Kobe, Japan
Pasuka Mapakaitolo of the Kobe Kobelco Steelers, Japan's Top League Rugby Union team, was arrested Monday for allegedly injuring a woman he lives with, according to Japanese media reports, attributed to the Hyogo prefectural police.
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Thursday 30 October 2014
Washington, USA.
Tonga's economy is set to receive a boost after the World Bank today approved a second USD$5 million operation to support growth through the government's national development strategy.
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Thursday 30 October 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tourism plays an integral role in the economic development of our Small Pacific Island countries so finding solutions and opportunities for sustainable development is most important, Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano told the 24th South Pacific Tourism Organization Council of Ministers Meeting in Nuku'alofa today.
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Thursday 30 October 2014
Auckland. New Zealand
Auckland will be hosting the inaugural Pasifika/Asia/NZ (PANZ) Business Expo from March 13-15 next year, to coincide with Auckland’s popular Pasifika Festival 2015.