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Thursday 10 June 2010 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Nuku'alofa businesswoman Naoko Matahira Afeaki (51) passed away at her residence in Kolofo'ou on Wednesday, June 9 after a battle with cancer.
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Wednesday 9 June 2010 7:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two mothers received an immediate sentence of two and a half years imprisonment each on May 31, after fraudulently cashing around $4,700 out of a stolen cheque of $11,326 from their employer E. M. Jones Ltd, in order to cover up a shortage in sales. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 June 2010 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been charged with armed robbery where two persons were held at gunpoint and robbed of their cash at Tu'imatamoana Wharf on May 29. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 June 2010 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Chathams Pacific's small aircraft have been cleared to resume service to the outer island of Niuatoputapu after Tonga's Minister of Transport lifted the suspension on June 8, and flights to the outer island are anticipated to resume this week. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 June 2010 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has remained without an Attorney General for over a month now following the resignation of John Cauchi on April 30, 2010. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 June 2010 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Preliminary Inquiry for the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd and four other persons, who have been charged with various offences over the loss of lives in the MV Princess Ashika sinking last year, will be held on July 21 at the Fasi Magistrate's Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 June 2010 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. 'Inoke Tongaleva Ngongokilitoto Luani (22) was appointed to the hereditary noble title, Luani at the Free Wesleyan Church at Malapo on May 27. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 June 2010 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sefo Nginingini, a Tongan Master Shipman who chartered a 43m cargo vessel, the MV Sitka and came to Tonga in March to help provide an inter islands ferry service following the sinking of the Princess Ashika, is fighting an up-hill battle to keep the service running. Premium content -
Monday 7 June 2010 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Forum for Discussion on how to educate the Tongan public about the function of parliament, government and the law, and Tonga's political reform, was hosted by the Kolofo'ou Development Committee at the International Dateline Hotel on Friday, May 28.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 7 June 2010 9:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 25-year-old soldier was sentenced to four years imprisonment on June 4 for the attempted rape and indecent assault of a young woman in Tofoa in January earlier this year. Premium content -
Monday 7 June 2010 11:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga High School's 63rd Anniversary Celebration was marked on Friday, June 4 with a commemoration service followed by an afternoon of colourful traditional dancing by students who performed Tau'olunga, Me'etu'upaki and Ma'ulu'ulu. Premium content -
Friday 4 June 2010 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National U-20 Rugby Team is competing in the International Rugby Board IRB Junior World Cup 2010 to be held in Argentina, starting on June 5-17. Premium content -
Friday 4 June 2010 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A program offered by the Women and Children Crisis Centre to empower Inspiring Young Women Leaders was launched at the WCCC office at Fanga on May 31. Premium content -
Friday 4 June 2010 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isitolo Maka, the Head Coach for the national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi, announced a 30-members squad for the Pacific Nations Cup on Tuesday June 1. Premium content -
Thursday 3 June 2010 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liahona High School leads the first phase of the inaugural Youth in Business - Dream Big Challenge 2010 and the recipient of a cash prize of $3000 pa'anga in seed capital to set up their business. Premium content -
Thursday 3 June 2010 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Demolition of an old Vaiola Hospital Building started yesterday June 2, when the Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu officially broke a glass window on the 39 year old building that was opened by her father on June 4, 1971. Premium content -
Thursday 3 June 2010 2:21pm
Suva, Fiji : The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with the Australian Centre of International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) is organising a half-day seminar to create awareness on the potential of the senile coconut palm with the theme, 'Coconut Wood High Quality Flooring A New Potential Industry for the Pacific'. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 June 2010 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Local business leaders gathered on Friday to take part in a mentors workshop as part of the Business Mentoring Programme which is being coordinated by the Tonga Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the New Zealand organisation, Business Mentors New Zealand. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 June 2010 1:13pm
Lærkehegnet, Greve, Denmark : I read that Tonga gained its full autonomy 4 June 1970. This means that Tonga's 40th birthday is on Friday. Big congratulations! - Mikael Mårtensson. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 June 2010 6:43am
Cliffton Hill, Victoria,Australia : When PACER was tabled in the Australian Parliament for ratification, an accompanying "national interest analysis " found that "without ratification of PACER, Australia would be denied an enhanced opportunity to negotiate better market access to Pacific markets for Australian businesses and industry while any other country could enjoy duty free access to Forum Island Countries for their goods". But somehow along the way, this self-serving trade deal got dressed up as an aid arrangement. Premium content
