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Wednesday 29 July 2009 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific's biggest vocal artist George Veikoso, otherwise known as "Fiji" holds a one-off concert tonight with the Kami Kids at the Atele Indoor Stadium as part of the Heilala Festival celebrations this week.
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Tuesday 28 July 2009 9:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is showcasing for the first time a special Tonga Cultural Heritage Exhibition titled "Kava Kuo Heka" featuring the work of local artists as well as cultural performances. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A National Road Safety Plan for Tonga has to address the attitude of road users, in order to prevent fatal crashes, Commander of the Tonga Police Force Chris Kelley told a National Road Safety Workshop that began in Nuku'alofa today, July 28. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 6:34pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The Pacific Partnership Mission left Ha'apai on Saturday, July 25 following the successful completion of a humanitarian and civic mission that refurbished primary schools, fixed community facilities and treated over 4,000 patients. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 5:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten Tongan beauties took part in the 2009 Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview on the morning of July 27, the first judging event. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Heilala Festival "Happy Tonga" block party brought hundreds of people onto the streets in central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 24 as part of the celebration leading up to HM King George Tupou V's birthday on August 1. Premium content -
Monday 27 July 2009 2:15pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Peter Goldstern's hat had better be edible. Relying on generating power only from a central location for a collection of small and mostly low lying islands spread over a vast area of ocean is the wrong model. It was the wrong model then, now and will be into the future and to quote Dr Chu as evidence in this way is being disingenuous. - Sefita Hao‘uli Premium content -
Sunday 26 July 2009 9:15am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Many thanks to Mr. Peter Goldstern (Solar power...21 July, 2009) for his technical advice, and innovative ideas for renewable energy sources for Tonga's future. -Sione A. Mokofisi Premium content -
Sunday 26 July 2009 9:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Our Government and the People's Representative has been very quiet on the matter of setting-up an Independent Commission to investigate the events that lead up to the destruction and riot of 16 November 2006. - Langafonua Tu'uloa Party Premium content -
Friday 24 July 2009 8:43am
London, UK : The Government's haste this week in rushing through half-baked emergency measures to clean up politics in the wake of the MPs' expenses scandal was a big mistake and will only make rebuilding trust in politicians and Parliament more difficult. Premium content -
Friday 24 July 2009 5:56am
Bangkok, Thailand : Although economic growth is continuing to slow this year, emerging East Asia has already entered the transition from recession to recovery, says the July issue of the Asia Economic Monitor (AEM) released today. Premium content -
Friday 24 July 2009 5:31am
Honiara, Solomon Islands : The increase in parliamentary entitlements as gazetted on 6th July are inappropriate, unjustified and unaffordable. Transparency Solomon Islands TSI commends the public for the overwhelming condemnation of the actions of the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission (PEC). Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 11:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A beautiful newborn baby boy in Tonga has been named in memory of his mother, Hasata Piuleni Uhi (26), who died tragically this week from complications of the "swine flu" - Tonga's first death from the outbreak. Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 10:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Privy Council has declared Monday, August 3 as a public holiday to commemorate HM King George Tupou V's 61st birthday, which falls on a Saturday, August 1. Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 8:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Karen Marie 'Uta'atu (19) is the first Tongan to enter the prestigious United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after successfully graduating from her US Naval Academy Preparatory school in May earlier this year. Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is bidding to host the Pacific Games in 2015 and has earmarked a proposed USD$50 million budget to finance the construction of new sporting facilities and infrastructure over the next six years. Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 8:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new series of business licensing brochures, making it easier for investors to acquire business licenses in Tonga, was launched by the Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industries, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on Friday, July 17. Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A By election to elect a new member of parliament for the Vava'u Noble's No. 2 Representative seat will be held on Thursday, July 30 at the Palace Ooffice in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 23 July 2009 6:00am
Germany : have been working at the Vaini Experimental Farm of the Research Division of the MAF Tonga, and here is my proposal as just one contribution to re-development. An easy step would be the lifting of the ban on water melon exports to NZ in 1988. - Dirk Stechmann Premium content -
Wednesday 22 July 2009 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 26-year-old pregnant woman who died on Monday, July 20 has been confirmed as Tonga's first death from swine flu, according to the Director of Health Dr Siale 'Akau'ola today. The woman's baby was saved. Premium content
