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Friday 20 March 2009 3:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A project that aims to develop students' learning by strengthening the capacity of 15 Pacific Islands Ministries of Education to plan and deliver quality basic education, had a regional meeting in Tonga this week.
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Friday 20 March 2009 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Resident Japanese Ambassador, HE Mr Yasuo Takase presented his Letters of Credence to HM King George Tupou V at the Consular House on Monday, March 18. Premium content -
Friday 20 March 2009 12:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 7.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Tongan capital at 7:17 am today was followed by a smaller 5.2 magnitude quake at 9:33 am. Premium content -
Friday 20 March 2009 5:33am
Auckland, New Zealand : Tongan publisher and broadcaster Kalafi Moala's new book explores the dilemmas, paradoxes and challenges of modern Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 19 March 2009 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A bird sanctuary was destroyed in the eruption of Hunga Ha'apai. Premium content -
Thursday 19 March 2009 2:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There was a moment of panic as a boatload of observers had a close encounter with an explosive eruption on Hunga Ha'apai yesterday, 18 March 2009, when they moved in close to take spectacular photographs of an eruption that is continuing today only 34 nautical miles off the coast of the capital Nuku'alofa. FROM OUR ARCHIVES. -
Wednesday 18 March 2009 1:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Residents of Nuku'alofa woke up to the spectacular sight of a sprouting white cloud of volcanic smoke or steam, which could be seen clearly on the northern horizon from the Nuku'alofa waterfront this morning. Geologists who estimate the underwater eruption is 34 nautical miles away from the capital will try to get closer to the event tomorrow. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 March 2009 11:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following the posting of my Editorial, "Fresh new parliament needs fresh new members" on February 23, there has been some aggressive flak from a People's Representative and reactions from political observers that attempt to distract from the points that were made. I have consistently pointed out that if Tonga sets up a new parliament with such a composition of 26 members...it is clear to see we will put a dictator in power. The great challenge before Tonga now is to put a democratic government into place as soon as possible and to avoid allowing vested interests to create a dictatorship. Editor's Comment.1 comment -
Tuesday 17 March 2009 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 42-year-old man in Tongamama'o, 'Eua, has been charged with the attempted murder of his wife who remains in a critical condition in hospital, according to the Commander of the Tonga Police Force Chris Kelley today. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 March 2009 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Taimi Media Network Ltd. will take over the running of the 44-year old government-owned weekly newspaper, the Tonga Chronicle on Friday March 19. Premium content -
Monday 16 March 2009 8:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Legal arguments over a comment allegedly made by accused People's Representative Sione Teisina Fuko, took up the first part of this morning's session at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Monday 16 March 2009 9:45am
Christchurch, New Zealand : Gisbourne surfer Michael Burling (25) won the fifth event of the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour completed at Whangamata yesterday (Sunday March 15 ) to become a major tour-title threat with only one event remaining. Premium content -
Sunday 15 March 2009 6:56pm
London, UK : The second largest shareholder in Independent News & Media (INM), telecoms magnate Denis O'Brien - whose Digicel mobile phone company has South Pacific interests - yesterday welcomed the appointment of Gavin O'Reilly as the group's new chief executive officer. Premium content -
Sunday 15 March 2009 6:05am
Berlin, Germany : We have every confidence that you, together with your G-20 Summit colleagues, recognise not only the importance of heightened transparency and accountability, but also the need to assure the public that all action is grounded in integrity. Failure to restore trust will condemn the prospects of national economic stimulus programmes, however well-intentioned they may be. By Huguette Labelle Premium content -
Friday 13 March 2009 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Reports from Tonga's newspapers, March 11-12, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 13 March 2009 7:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court heard this morning that the accused Ha‘apai People's Representative Sione Teisina Fuko, admitted to a police investigator that his speech "may be" incited or encouraged disaffection. Premium content -
Friday 13 March 2009 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "I have made it clear in previous 16/11 cases that anyone who sets fire to a building or vehicle will go to prison even if they are first time offenders", Chief Justice Anthony Ford told Sione Mohuanga in sentencing him to two years in prison today. Premium content -
Friday 13 March 2009 6:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel customers will now be able to view the internet whilst on the go. With a GPRS handset, the user will be able to check email, browse their favourite websites, such as Matangitonga, Bebo, Google and many many more. Premium content -
Friday 13 March 2009 6:02pm
Canberra, Autralia : The discovery of Foa petroglyphs reminds us of the prolong regional inter- and intra-migration between the West and East of Oceania, and North and South, in a complex and pluralistic nature of opposite and reversible directions since the arrival of our Moanan ancestors from South-East Asia prior to the Birth of Christ (Vikings of the South Seas). Such Vikings were travelling back and forth between islands, even further to the South of the New World and islands like Tikopia to the North-West, at any time they wanted, for whatever purposes they might be, due to their familiarity in skills and wisdom with the know-how to adapt to nature and the sea in secure and safe strategies.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 13 March 2009 1:59pm
Nu'usila : Kou lau hifo ho'o ongoongo ki he kau fakafoki atu ki Tonga 'oku kau ai e kau faihia fakapo (convicted murderers). 'Oku ki'i taka fakalilifu hono tukuange atu e fa'ahinga pehe ni ki Tonga. Kapau 'oku nau lava 'o fai he fonua lahi pea huanoa hake ki'i Tonga. - Pola Loiti Premium content
