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Wednesday 15 December 2010 4:28pm
Washington,USA : Today, (December 13) the World Bank board approved the expansion of the Tonga Transport Consolidation Project. The expansion will build on the project's successes to date by helping address crucial maritime issues. The project will also assist Tonga by financing road maintenance. Not only will this help preserve important infrastructure, but it will also create employment. These new activities have been made possible by a US$9.3 million grant contributed by the Australian government. - The World Bank.
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Wednesday 15 December 2010 10:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga should have a new Prime Minister Designate by Monday or Tuesday next week. But the intense political competition going on as we are heading for the Second Round of our 2010 Parliamentary Election is that, suddenly, the contest is between a Political Party and a bloc of elected members of parliament. The outcome of this encounter in a country that has no laws to regulate parties is that one group will have a majority in Parliament to form a majority government and because of that, will be able to install a dictator into power. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 14 December 2010 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Only one of the 157 drivers who were the first to be breath tested for alcohol consumption on December 13 in Nuku'alofa was found to be over the limit. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 December 2010 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King George Tupou V joined a crowd of 2000 at a Christmas celebration "Carols by the Sea" at Pangai Lahi on Saturday evening, December 11.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 14 December 2010 11:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Wallabies twins, Saia and Anthony Fainga'a, met Tongan Prime Minister, family, friends and rugby fans in Tonga last weekend after coming to Tonga with their father on a good will visit. Premium content -
Monday 13 December 2010 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Christmas came early for one happy six-year-old girl Kaufo'ou Finau Tonga whose wish to fly in an aeroplane came true on Saturday, December 11. Premium content -
Monday 13 December 2010 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Remembering Tae Kami (15), a remarkable young girl, who passed away in August 2008 after a courageous three years battle with cancer, over 200 supporters joined a "Walk on Walk Strong Tonga" WOWS event in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, December 11 to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation of Tonga. Premium content -
Saturday 11 December 2010 6:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The independent radio station BroadCom FM88.1, shut down on Friday December 3 in a dispute with Taimi Media Network and the government over sub-licensing and content, will have to wait until Tonga has a new Minister of Communications next year before the future of the new station can be decided. Premium content -
Friday 10 December 2010 9:15am
Cancun, Mexico : Some of the smallest and most vulnerable island nations in the world will benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing these countries' access to renewable sources of energy. An 80 million Danish kroner ($US14.5 million) pledge of support from the Government of Denmark has helped kick off the initiative. - World Bank. Premium content -
Thursday 9 December 2010 10:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new inter-islands ferry, moored in the Nuku'alofa harbour since it arrived on October 15, was moved to its new berth place at the Queen Salote Wharf yesterday, December 8 - leaving everyone guessing on when the ferry will make its maiden run to Vava'u and Ha'apai. Premium content -
Thursday 9 December 2010 8:02pm
Australia : Four men in Sydney have been charged with conspiring to import two shipments of cocaine, totaling 690 kilograms, and it will be alleged in court that the men planned for the shipments to transit through Tonga. - Australian Federal Police National Media Team. Premium content -
Thursday 9 December 2010 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The CEO of TRL is a business man who is involved in bars and restaurants and must have known the rules around liquor importation yet chose to ignore them and suffered the consequences. Legitimate business owners have a right to complain loudly to Customs if someone is trying to circumvent the system. - Salote Tu'itupou. Premium content -
Thursday 9 December 2010 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A second Tongan noble, Tu'iha'ateiho, has been charged with one count of possession of an illegal firearm, after making a court appearance at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, December 7. The case was unrelated to a firearms case against another noble, the same week. Premium content -
Thursday 9 December 2010 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan noble, Tu'ilakepa has been charged with five criminal counts, including two for possession of illegal firearms, two for possession illegal ammunition and one count for possession of an illicit drug, after making his second court appearance in closed chambers at the Fasi Magistrate's Court today, December 9. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 December 2010 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Without the support of her family Mafi Tu'inukuafe, Tonga's Miss Heilala 2010-11, would not have been able to represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant held in Papua New Guinea from November 21-27, where she impressed the judges with her fabulous traditionally-inspired dress. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 December 2010 7:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A bloc of 15 Members of Parliament have agreed on one nomination for Tonga's new Prime Minister, which was submitted on Tuesday, December 7, according to a People's Representative. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 December 2010 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Student volunteers are attacking Tongatapu's chronic roadside rubbish problem in a pick-up campaign that aims to clean up roadsides around their school area before Christmas. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 December 2010 12:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four tri-athletes from the Friendly Islands Triathlon Association (FIT) will compete in a Half Ironman event at Lake Taupo in New Zealand on Saturday, December 11. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 December 2010 9:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As a Tongan living here, I would rather respect the law than someone who purports to be bringing in something in the guise that it is for Tonga Rugby League. Customs did a good thing by sending out a message that such illegal imports will not be tolerated. - Monalisa Palu. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 December 2010 10:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 54-year-old British national who was found dead at a home in Lifuka, Ha'apai, last week is believed to have taken her own life. Premium content
