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Monday 5 September 2011 4:53pm
Tarawa, Kiribati : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived for a two-day visit in Kiribati on Sunday, and attended bilateral meetings before a state dinner in the island's capital, Tarawa, hosted by the President, His Excellency Anote Tong.
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Monday 5 September 2011 2:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Fua'amotu International Airport turned red this morning as hundreds of people gathered at the airport to bid farewell to Tonga's national rugby team, 'Ikale Tahi. Premium content -
Saturday 3 September 2011 5:30am
Glenfield, Sydney : Another peoples' power uprising and another tyrant takes off with his tail between his legs. This time it's Muammar Gaddafi. But it's too late. The Gaddafis failed to read the writing on the wall. Next stop for them is the International Criminal Court - if they are lucky! Rajend Naidu. Premium content -
Friday 2 September 2011 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ross Chapman the Chairman of Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd Group and Mark Gerrard of Royal Beer generously donated $40,000 pa'anga to the 'Ikale Tahi National Rugby Team, yesterday, Thursday 1 September. Premium content -
Friday 2 September 2011 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Red Friday was this week noticeably redder and madder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District. Premium content -
Thursday 1 September 2011 10:17pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : Talamonu atu ki he faiako, kau tokoni, fanau va'inga pea mo e kau 'ofisiale. Koeha ha ola 'e a'u kiai ho'omou feinga pea 'oku ou tui 'e tali fiemalie kotoa pe ia 'e hotau kakai, he 'oku 'iloa 'a e Tonga 'i mamani he me'a ko e loto lelei vave . . . poupou! Mo'oni fau e sipitau mei Amerika Samoa, 'Ko e sipoti ke fakahaa'i hotau anga'i tangata, ikuna pe ikuna'i tetau kei fiefia pe . . .', he kuo Vaofi e Vamama'o, pea Taha 'a e Ua. Fotu Fisi'iahi. Premium content -
Thursday 1 September 2011 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's national rugby team 'Ikale Tahi met the Tonga Defence rugby team in a practice game held at Loto Tonga at Veitongo, on August 30. Premium content -
Thursday 1 September 2011 9:26pm
New Zealand : It is disappointing to read that Pro-Democracy Members of Parliament are supporting political interference in the selection process of the 'Ikale Tahi team. What has happened to cause them to change? - Sione Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 1 September 2011 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The New Zealand Government has committed TOP$4.2 million pa'anga grant to upgrade Kaufana Airport in 'Eua during a grant agreement ceremony signed in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, September 1. Premium content -
Thursday 1 September 2011 1:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a-Lavaka as the Prince Regent has approved the appointment of two men to the positions of Interim Lord Chancellor and Interim Attorney General. Premium content -
Thursday 1 September 2011 1:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 42-year-old man from Nukunuku in Tongatapu was found guilty on three counts of sodomy, indecent assault and attempted indecent assault of a 13-year-old boy, in an incident that occurred in July last year after the offender grabbed the boy who was walking home. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 August 2011 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi national rugby team greeted the Prince Regent Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka at the Polata'ane Residence in Nuku'alofa on Wednesday August 31, smartly dressed in their national attire and jackets. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 August 2011 10:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A parliamentary committee, formed on July 26 to produce a report on how the Nuku'alofa Development Corporation administered and spent a $118 million pa'anga loan from China on the reconstruction of central Nuku'alofa, remains in limbo. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 August 2011 10:45am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Will this "Faster Internet Service" create job or just faster service. I am now wandering why I spend extra money on a car that can go from 0 miles/hour to 60 miles/hour in 60 seconds here in American Samoa when the speed limit is 30 miles/hour and suicidal to go at any speed over 50 miles/hour. Do we really need a "faster internet service" and much more so than improvement to our infrastructure, hospitals, schools etc.? - Sione Lousiale Kava Premium content -
Tuesday 30 August 2011 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is off to a great start at the 14th Pacific Games in Noumea, New Caledonia after winning two gold medals, one silver and two bronze after day one of competition, on August 29. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 August 2011 8:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A pistol shot splintered a side window of a Western Union van after it was intercepted by two masked robbers in an attempted hold-up in the early hours of Saturday morning. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 August 2011 8:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With less than two weeks to go before the 'Ikale Tahi meets the New Zealand All Blacks on Friday, September 9 the public support has been tremendous in Nuku'alofa where, today, Tonga High School went all mad red and white, in a mufti day. Premium content -
Monday 29 August 2011 10:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga Defence Services 30-man rugby team will compete in the first International Defence Rugby Cup Competition 2011 to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand from September 29 to October 25. Premium content -
Monday 29 August 2011 10:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE Tonga Legislative Assembly is adjourned today, August 29 until September 19 to again allow more time for various Standing Committees to work on matters referred for them, before they are resubmitted for the House to consider. Premium content -
Monday 29 August 2011 10:23pm
Abu Dhabi, UAE : The Governance and Legal Committee of the International Renewable Energy Agency or IRENA, concluded its first ever meeting last Thursday 25th August, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tonga is currently the Chair of the GLC Committee, and leading Tonga's delegation is the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mahe 'Uli'uli Tupouniua, and includes the Communications Advisor to the Prime Minister, 'Ahongalu Fusimalohi, and the Prime Minister's Special Advisor, 'Akauola. PMO. Premium content
