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Wednesday 9 December 2009 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first ever "Carols by the Sea" has been declared a huge success by organisers and audience members alike, with over $4000 raised for the Red Cross and a truly enjoyable night of festive entertainment being enjoyed by all.
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Wednesday 9 December 2009 12:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Women and children escaping violence now have a new place to consider. Based in Fanga 'o Pilolevu, the Women and Children Crisis Centre officially opened their doors on Dec 3, 2009. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 December 2009 10:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tulou atu kae tali atu 'a e me'a 'oku hala kaka mai ai 'a 'Aisea mei Hawaii. Sea ko e me'a 'oku ke 'uhinga ki ai ko e ngaahi fu'u me'a motu'a mo ha mahino. Pea he 'ikai keke lava keke ha'u mo ha'o fo'i 'ilo motu'a ne 'ikai ke ngaue lelei 'o fakalele 'aki ha taumu'a ngaue fo'ou. Kuo 'osi mahino 'a e kato ua 'a e komiti mo e siokita kuo lahi ne fai 'e he komiti kimu'a, kuo 'osi atu 'a Sakopo Lolohea, Sangster Saulala mo Tu'i Uata. -Posoa Finau -
Tuesday 8 December 2009 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six outstanding Tongan athletes and one Life Member of Sports were officially induced to the Tonga National Sports Hall of Fame recently, by the Minister for Lands, Survey and Natural Resources, Lord Tuita. -
Tuesday 8 December 2009 4:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika published its Interim Report on November 27, 2009, stating it needs to hear more witnesses and consider other evidence. Premium content -
Monday 7 December 2009 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Media and Journalism Diploma graduates from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education received their diplomas on December 3 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall after completing three years of part-time study while working in media organisations in Tonga. Premium content -
Sunday 6 December 2009 1:30pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The lack of interest in the tender from the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia is understandable. -Sefita Hao'uli Premium content -
Saturday 5 December 2009 5:30pm
Kailua-Kona-Hawaii, USA : Tulou mu'a kau hao hake he ke tali atu mu'a e kaila mai meihe tangata ko'ena ko Posoa Finau 'oku ha he Talanga 'i He Lea Faka-Tonga - "Ko e valoki ko e me'a fakalanga mamahi." -'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu -
Friday 4 December 2009 8:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I believe Mr. Tu'ikolovatu has the right to speak his opinion but his judgement on the 'Ikale Tahi's performance is rather formless. We all have high expectations of our team because we know they can perform far better than the previous results. - Samiu Sika -
Friday 4 December 2009 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kataki kae ki'i hao hake 'a e ki'i fakahoha'a ko'eni ki he tohi 'a e matapule ko'eni ko 'Aisea Tu'ikolovatu mei Hawaii, fekau'aki mo e 'etau timi 'Ikale Tahi. Ko e me'a 'eni 'oku 'oku tau ui ko e fakaanga mei he laine 'auti, kuo tau fo'i mo kovi 'ulu pe fakamole space he fa'ahinga kakai ko'eni 'o hange ko e matapule ko'eni, Kole atu heni keke kataki nofo tafataha pe koe 'I hono fakalele ho'o 'iate mo e best choice in construction ke sai taumaia teke lava ke tu'u atu ha taha neesi 'o fakaanga'i ho'o ngaue. Teke lava nai? Tatau tofu pe ia mo ho'o fakaanga ko'eni 'oku fai ki he 'akapulu. Ko e fehu'i leva pehe 'e fiefakaongo atu ha taha ki ho'o fakaanga? let alone he 'ikai keke 'ilo'i ha me'a 'i he 'akapulu. Kou tui 'oku 'I ai 'a e ngaahi fokotu'utu'u lahi 'a e komiti ki he kaha'u 'etau timi 'o 'au ki he teu World Cup 2011. -Posoa Finau -
Friday 4 December 2009 3:14pm
Manila, Philippines : Tonga will get support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to preserve key social sector spending programs that have come under pressure as a result of the global economic crisis. Premium content -
Friday 4 December 2009 11:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crystaline Faye Tiana Seluini (17) from Leimatu'a, Vava'u and Sopu, Tongatapu is the 2009 Dux for Tonga High School, which held its graduation ceremony at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on December 1. Premium content -
Friday 4 December 2009 10:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hopes for an interim inter-island ferry to replace the sunken MV Princess Ashika before Christmas are fading, as negotiations continue with prospective donors. Premium content -
Friday 4 December 2009 9:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Company Registration facility was launched on December 1 when the Acting Prime Minister Dr Viliami Tangi presented HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita with the Re-registration Certificate of her company, the Friendly Islands Satellite Communications Ltd. at the International Dateline Hotel. Premium content -
Friday 4 December 2009 5:53am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is a great thing to have David Campese in the Tonga Rugby Union but I think Tonga needs more than just Campo's magic to be successful. 'Ikale Tahi's recent thrashing by Ireland A 48-19 (with 7 tries) and Scotland A 38-7 (with 5 tries) is a testament that Tonga Rugby needs many miracle interventions. - 'Aisea T. Tu'ikolovatu Premium content -
Thursday 3 December 2009 5:12pm
Havana, Cuba : The First Vice-president of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, met on Wednesday morning, Dec 2 with Honorable Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Defense from the Kingdom of Tonga, now on an official visit to Cuba. Premium content -
Monday 30 November 2009 9:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three years after the destruction in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District on November 16, 2006, the reconstruction of the capital is forging ahead and according to Charles Nepia, the reconstruction Project Engineer, much of the work should be completed by the end of 2010. Premium content -
Monday 30 November 2009 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is ranked number 99 in the Transparency International's 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index published in Berlin on November 17. Premium content -
Monday 30 November 2009 3:16pm
Hamburg, Germany : Tonga's National Day was celebrated with a reception and buffet dinner in Hamburg, Germany on November 3 (November 4, in Tonga) hosted by Mr Erwin M. Ludewig, the Honorary Consul General of Tonga in Hamburg. Premium content -
Sunday 29 November 2009 12:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The school year for 2009 concluded on Friday November 27 with the prizegiving ceremonies for four high schools: the Free Wesleyan Tupou High School, Tupou College, and Queen Salote College and the Catholic 'Apifo'ou College. Premium content
