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Tuesday 12 July 2011 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 23 year old man died in an altercation on Vuna Road, Nuku'alofa at 10 pm on Saturday July 9 and a private security guard has been charged with his murder.
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Tuesday 12 July 2011 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty Tongan students made academic presentations this week as a lead up to the Tonga Research Association Conference that opens on July 13 at the Tonga National Centre, Tofoa. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isitolo Maka, the 'Ikale Tahi coach has named his starting team to play the Manu Samoa at the National Stadium, Suva, Fiji tomorrow, Wednesday July 13. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 6:07am
London, UK : Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will make his first official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga, following his attendance at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Sydney in mid-July. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2011 4:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Jonah Lomu, the Rugby Legend, arrives in Tonga tomorrow for two days Tuesday and Wednesday June 13-14, as part of a delegation traveling with the New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully on his 2011 Pacific Mission annual tour of the Pacific, this year to Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue. Premium content -
Sunday 10 July 2011 6:49pm
Anhui , China : A Tongan teacher studying in central China has completed a course at a top university in record time, "a marvellous achievement to praise," her Dean said, in noting that Sophia Loren Moala's remarkable academic achievement would go down in the history of the school and that her attitude to education "reflects the beauty of Tonga's culture." Premium content -
Sunday 10 July 2011 4:49pm
London, UK : Financial Aid programmes are designed by rich countries to assist poor countries like Tonga. The reality, of course, is sadly but truly that, as described by Katalin in her letter "someone from THC have to attend and participate in these meetings to defend and advance Tonga's interests and hopefully maximize our share of the cake". Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen, we have become a professional beggar. Senolita Swan. Premium content -
Saturday 9 July 2011 6:20am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : "No More Loans" is irresponsible financial planning. Loans are not the problem; they are essential to financing operations and services. High overhead costs and a top-heavy labor force are the culprits. Reduce the size of government, cutting waste and corrupted practices will provide better services for the people, thus growing the business sector to create more jobs for more people to pay more taxes. Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament is currently adjourned for two weeks for the Annual Parliamentary tour that allows parliamentarians to return to their elected constituencies, throughout Tongatapu and the outer islands. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 10:09pm
New South Wales,Australia : "If targeted effectively, foreign aid can make a positive contribution to improving people's lives, reducing inequality and promoting justice and the government's response represents a step in the right direction," said Gary Lee, Co-Director, AID/WATCH. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan police officer and five other persons, who were arrested and charged in a drug bust that seized 6.5 kilos of controlled chemicals used for production of methamphetamine, were granted bail upon conditions today, July 8. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 4:10pm
Fasi mo e Afi,Nuku'alofa,Tonga : Tonga not ready for major tsunami. Who or what is not ready? The equipment, the people, or the authorities? I claim: the authorities. They are not ready. - Firitia Velt. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 4:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e palopalema 'o e mofuike mo e Tsunami, 'oku 'ikai ha me'a ngaue te ne predict 'ene hoko, pea ko e fononga 'a e Tsunami 'oku fu'u vave faka'ulia. Hange ko ia ko e lave 'a e Talekita Va'a Vakai Matangi 'a Tonga, 'oku fu'u tu'u lavea ngofua 'aupito a Tonga ni. - Lopiseni Kavapalu. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 1:00pm
Mataika, Kolofo'ou,Tonga : Tonga can not simply shut down a main diplomatic mission because of her poorly financial situation. Relations have to be nurtured . . . I would also like to know whether any diplomatic mission uses emails and the telephone as the main- or only method of establishing and maintaining its relationships? - Katalin Baranyi. -
Thursday 7 July 2011 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Youth in Business Challenge 2011 has begun in Nuku'alofa and five finalists out of eight secondary schools who competed were awarded seed capital to start their businesses, at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre on July 6. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2011 10:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi team for its second game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2011 against Japan in Suva, Fiji on Saturday, June 9, was announced by the 'Ikale Tahi head coach, 'Isitolo Maka this afternoon, July 7. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2011 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A manhunt continues for two men who escaped from prison on June 6, and police believe are being harboured by persons on Tongatapu, while the prisons officers and police are appealing to the public to step forward with any information regarding the two men. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2011 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains unprepared for a local tsunami and Nuku'alofa is particularly at risk, Tonga's Director of Meteorology 'Ofa Fa'anunu warned today after this morning's tsunami alert, saying that better community alert systems need to be urgently put in place. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2011 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa had a sleepy day today with government schools and the central market closed and few people returning to work, following this morning's tsunami alert and warning for Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2011 8:59am
NOAA Bulletin No. 3 : The TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED FOR TONGA and NEW ZEALAND. Premium content
