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Thursday 1 November 2007 3:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George V closed the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature this morning, promising that amendments to the constitution are in the hands of parliament who would decide how to implement reforms.
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Wednesday 31 October 2007 8:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An armed man is still at large in Tonga after shooting and critically injuring a Tofoa shop-keeper in an attempted robbery on Friday night. Meanwhile, the victim's son has spoken out urging people to avoid another disaster in the making and to keep up good relationships. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 October 2007 12:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will host the 17th Pacific Judiciary Conference at the new Fa'onelua Convention Centre on November 7-9, the first time the conference has been held here. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 October 2007 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V will officially close the 2007 session of the Tongan Legislature on Thursday, November 1 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 October 2007 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Jurors today acquitted six of the seven men charged with multiple offences relating to the riots of November 16, 2006, in the first group trial at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2007 6:45pm
Mounu Island, Vava'u : Women kiteboarders seeking the adventure of a lifetime gathered at Mounu Island in Vava'u earlier this month to display some spectacular and dynamic kiteboarding in Tonga's warm waters. Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2007 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry is assisting the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) in the coordination of a "Return to Roots Mission" by investors and buyers. Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2007 5:41pm
Auckland, New Zealand : New Zealand's Speaker of the House of Representatives today encouraged Pacific Island Parliamentarians to uphold human rights, the rule of law and the institutions of democracy. Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2007 5:36pm
Canberra, Australia : An ANU academic argues that even though Pacific Islanders are highly represented in Australian arts and sports fields, there is widespread lack of understanding about the cultures from which they've come. Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2007 11:14am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 22-25, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 26 October 2007 2:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of Tonga College students and ex-students celebrated the 125th anniversary of their school with a colourful parade this morning. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 25 October 2007 6:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of the first group of seven men charged with 16/11 related offences is drawing to an end at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, with the Chief Justice to sum up the case tomorrow. Premium content -
Thursday 25 October 2007 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand's biggest apple production company, Mr Apples Farm Ltd., will be recruiting 248 Tongan workers under the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme. Premium content -
Thursday 25 October 2007 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A project to strengthen the Tonga government in the planning and coordination of the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa's CBD as well as some urgent urban environmental interventions is supported with a new European Union grant worth about $4.6 million pa'anga. Premium content -
Thursday 25 October 2007 3:45pm
Manila, Philippines : The Government of Tonga and its development partners have signed an agreement that applies the five principles of the Paris Declaration for Aid Effectiveness and outlines opportunities for fostering more effective development coordination in country both in the immediate future and in the long term. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 October 2007 9:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 15-18, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 October 2007 7:59pm
New York, USA : The Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty Agreement (ACTA) encourages countries to adopt a common perspective in the fight against the global crimes of counterfeiting and piracy. To accomplish this goal, ACTA aims to increase international cooperation, identifying best practices with regard to enforcement of intellectual property rights, and pledges support for improving the international legal framework to combat counterfeiting. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 October 2007 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga College, 'Atele, began celebrating its 125th anniversary this afternoon with a special laying of wreaths at the Royal Tombs Mala'ekula, in Nuku'alofa, by ex-students clad in their distinctive red and white school colours. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 24 October 2007 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The editor of the Kele'a, Tavake Fusimalohi was presented with an award by the Media Association of the Solomon Islands (MASI), last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 October 2007 8:14pm
USA : The jubilant and joyous celebration upon the return of the national rugby team, Ikale Tahi, from their heroic tour to the World Cup gave me the idea of organizing a parade for our elected politicians (PRs) from Ha'apai. This parade will be a celebration of their successful parliamentary campaign for this year, 2007. - Tama Foa
