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Wednesday 17 February 2016 4:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Celebrating 25 years in business on February 15, the staff and management of ‘Uta’atu & Associates, certified public accountants and management consultants, got together with clients, suppliers and alumni of the firm at the Waves Café on the Nuku’alofa seafront.
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Wednesday 17 February 2016 2:34pm
Sydney, Australia : rivate sector reforms are leading to increases in business investment across the Pacific, including Tonga, according to the latest Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) progress report for the 2014-15 period. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 February 2016 9:40am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An international rugby test match between Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi and Wales at Teufaiva Stadium in early 2017 is now in doubt. There is uncertainty over whether the upgrading of the stadium will be completed in time, the Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva told the Tongan parliament yesterday, 15 February. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 February 2016 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Manager of Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi Rugby World Cup team, Sioape Tu'iono (67) died suddenly last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 February 2016 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A California based environmentalist group, Ethical Traveler, included Tonga in its annual list of ‘The World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations’. It wasn’t all praise, however.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 16 February 2016 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 23-year-old man has been charged with the death of Liufau Taufa whom he allegedly ran over with his vehicle in a hit and run road accident on Saturday night, 13 February at Vaololoa. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 February 2016 3:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kingdom of Sweden is commited to fight climate change, Ms Isabella Lövin, Sweden's Minister of International Development Cooperation told a PSIDS – Kingdom of Sweden Ministerial meeting, in Nuku’alofa, on 10 February.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 16 February 2016 2:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga National Emergency Coordination Centre was activated today in response to Tropical Cyclone Winston, after a meeting was told that Cyclone Winston, category 2 poses a direct threat to Ha’apai and Vava’u, and also that there is a likelihood that the cyclone could turn around after passing Vava’u and head back toward Tongatapu and ‘Eua. -
Tuesday 16 February 2016 1:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Real Tonga Airlines cancelled its domestic flights today as Tropical Cyclone Winston cat.2 moves toward the north of Tonga. Fiji Airways also cancelled one international flight scheduled for today as the cyclone lay between Fiji and Tonga. Meanwhile, Virigin's international flight arrived at Fua'amotu safely this morning, and Air New Zealand's flight to Tongatapu will also go ahead as scheduled. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 February 2016 4:51am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A short tremor was felt in Tongatapu tonight at around 4:03 am. The M 5.7 earthquake rattled houses and woke people, who stayed indoors sheltering from the gale force winds and heavy rains brought to Tonga overnight by Tropical Cyclone Winston - an unusual cyclone that is worrying weather experts because it is moving north. -
Monday 15 February 2016 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As Tongans welcome drought-breaking rains today, bringing relief from a February heatwave, Tonga Met warns that Tonga can expect gales tonight as Tropical Cyclone Winston cat. 2 approaches Tonga from the southwest. The first Tropical Cyclone Warning for TC Winston was issued at 4:30pm this afternoon and a second at 7:30pm for the cyclone that is forecast to hang around in Tongan waters for most of the week. Premium content -
Monday 15 February 2016 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene for Tonga will significantly decrease from this month to March starting on Tuesday, 16 February. Premium content -
Monday 15 February 2016 4:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liz Sullivan and her local family-run businesses have expanded into accommodation after purchasing the Waterfront Lodge on the waterfront at Ma’ufanga on 25 January this year, from the former owners GP and Daniela Orbassano. Premium content -
Monday 15 February 2016 3:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vava’u is the new set for a South Korean film crew of 44 and 10 celebrities who are filming 10 episodes of "Law of the Jungle", a reality TV show. The show will be aired in South Korea on 16 March for 10 weeks attracting about 10 million television viewers as well as internet viewers. Premium content -
Monday 15 February 2016 3:47pm
Hagatna, Guam : In less than 100 days, Guam will be flooded with worldwide visitors and participants to witness the spectacular 12th Festival of Pacific Arts held in the capital, Hagatna, from 22 May to 4 June. The festival has been held every four years since its inception in 1972. Premium content -
Friday 12 February 2016 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new $8.1 million pa’anga office block built by Tonga's Retirement Fund Board was opened by HM King Tupou VI on Friday, 12 February in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Friday 12 February 2016 3:03pm
Suva, Fiji : Handicraft makers in Vanuatu have won a new quarantine exemption that allows people to take woven mats and tapa from Vanuatu to New Zealand for items smaller than two metres. Premium content -
Friday 12 February 2016 2:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr Andrew Ford has been appointed the new Australian High Commissioner Designate for Tonga and is looking to continue to build on Tonga and Australia’s longstanding cooperative relationship. Premium content -
Friday 12 February 2016 11:28am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘I he ngaahi uike kuo maliu atuu, na’e lahi ‘a e talanga’i ‘o e lipooti ‘ae BBC fekau’aki mo e fika 1 ‘a e kakai tangata Tongaa ‘i he fu’u sisinoo (obese) kae fika 2 ‘a Ha’amoa, pea fika 1 ‘a e kakai fefine Ha’amoaa kae fika 2 ‘a Tonga ni, ‘i mamani. Ko e ma’u’anga fakamatala ‘e taha ‘oku pehee ai ‘oku 70% ‘a e kakai fefine Tongaa pea 50% ‘a e kakai tangata Tongaa ‘oku fu’u sisino, pea ko e 80% ‘o e kakai lalahi ‘o Tonga ni ‘oku sino lahi (overweight).1 comment -
Thursday 11 February 2016 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The life of a Korean couple in their late 50s, the Lees who have called Tonga home for the past 24 years, was shattered when their house was broken into in January and again last week when they were attacked and robbed as they returned home in the evening at Kolomotu'a.2 comments Premium content
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