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Wednesday 5 August 2009 4:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A pregnant mother of two who stole $25,000 while working for the ANZ bank in Tonga, will spend the next four years in Hu'atolitoli Prison.
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Wednesday 5 August 2009 3:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The foundation pouring for the new Taumoepeau Building in central Nuku'alofa has led the way in a new method of construction for Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 August 2009 6:53am
Cairns, Australia : The possible launch of trade negotiations by Prime Minister John Key and the other Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum, beginning today in Cairns, must not plunge Pacific people already hit by the economic crisis, food crisis and climate change further into poverty, says international aid agency Oxfam. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 August 2009 6:50am
Queensland, Australia : Pacific Greenpeace activists have shut down Abbott Point coal export terminal in Queensland to demand Kevin Rudd stops risking the future of Pacific Islands by undermining real action on climate change and expanding Australia's coal industry. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 August 2009 6:46am
London, United Kingdom : The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG) held an extraordinary meeting in London on 31 July 2009, when it recalled its decision in March that, should sufficient progress not be made by Fiji towards a return to democracy, Fiji would be fully suspended from the Commonwealth at the Group's next regularly scheduled meeting in September 2009. Premium content -
Monday 3 August 2009 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's annual Heilala Festival wound-up with a colourful parade in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, attracting thousands of people onto the streets to enjoy the brass bands and floats with the ten contestants, and other festival participants. Photos by Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua Premium content -
Monday 3 August 2009 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Honolulu girl, Paea Williams (25), was crowned Miss Heilala 2009-10, on Friday night, July 31.. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 9:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The third and the last judging event for the 2009 Miss Heilala Pageant last night, July 30, featured the sarong swimwear, contemporary island creation, talent contest and stage interview. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In celebration of HM King George Tupou V's 61st birthday, over 200 people were named to receive honours decorations and medals during a Birthday Investiture Ceremony at the Royal Palace today, July 31. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Canadian Navy ship HMCS Winnipeg in Tonga this morning July 31, made a difference in the lives of women and children who seek refuge at the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children by donating USD$4,000 and over 100 stuffed toys. Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:14pm
Port Vila, Vanuatu : The PINA Pacific Media Pacific Summit 2009 got off to a shaky start at Port Vila Vanuatu this week. On the opening day of the Pacific Islands News Association's meeting on July 27, Port Vila was shaken by a 6.2 earthquake. Then after lunch, the Fiji issue where government censors are placed in news rooms caused an uproar. Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Fulivai enters the Tongan Parliament for the first time and becomes the youngest member after winning the Vava'u Nobles' By Election ton JUly 30 at the Palace Office, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new pre-paid 20 channels television service, DigiTV, was launched by Digicel in Tonga on 30 July. Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 4:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Mrs Siosi Cocker Mafi, stated that at its meeting on 28 July 2009 the Reserve Bank Board noted that economic activity continued to slow down due to the impact of the global financial crises and contributing to this slow down is the decline in domestic credit growth. Domestic banks are tightening their lending criteria due to high non performing loans. Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 12:30pm
Maryland,USA : The Association for Safe International Road Travel commends the National Road Safety Committee in Tonga for its commitment to road safety; today it held a National Road Safety Workshop to design with a National Road Safety Plan addressing the problem of unsafe roads and irresponsible drivers. - Rochelle Sobel Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Great to see the active interest in energy options for Tonga. With regards to coconuts, it would be terrific if we could find a use for them other than falling on windshields. Unfortunately my analysis shows based on 100 coconuts/tree/year and 100 trees per hectare that it would take 14,000 hectares (70% of Tongatapu) of coconut trees to provide the energy equivalent of 700 hectares of Saafa or Siale Mohe Mohe. Not to mention the difficulty of collecting the coconuts versus mechanized mowing of flat straw/bush pastures. -Peter Goldstern Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 11:09am
Christchurch, New Zealand : Staff and students from New Zealand's Canterbury University will visit Tonga in August, to present a handbook for Tongans taking part in the country's first ever democratic elections. Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 10:15am
Sydney, Australia : The Fiji Democracy and Freedom Movement strongly condemns the arrest and the drummed up charges brought against Fiji's second highest Paramount Chief and Leader of the Burebasaga Confederacy, Ro Teimumu Kepa. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 July 2009 11:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wearing beautiful traditional costumes, the 10 contestants for the 2009-10 Miss Heilala Pageant appeared in a Tau'olunga dance competition on Tuesday July 28 at the Heilala Village. Photos by Linny Folau and Patricia Car Premium content -
Wednesday 29 July 2009 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Ma'afu was appointed on July 28 as Tonga's new Minister for Environment and Climate Change. Premium content
