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Tuesday 25 October 2011 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police searching for a missing 30 year old New Zealand tourist who failed to return from a trek on 'Eua on Friday, reported that the woman had been found alive and well.
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Monday 24 October 2011 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There was speculation and suspicion in the House that there was a hidden agenda behind the last minute rush by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Clive Edwards for a Bill to Amend the Supreme Court Act to be passed before the House closed on 20 October. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium Content. Premium content -
Sunday 23 October 2011 3:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Some simple arithmetic tells us that the House has met for only 164 hours this year - that's only 41 sittings - before they softly closed on Thursday October 21, before all their work was done. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 23 October 2011 11:03am
San Francisco,USA : Ko e lao ko'ena 'oku laulanu koe'uhi he 'oku fa'u pe ia ki he ki'i tokosi'i koia 'oku Memipa 'I he Falealea. Hangee kiate au ia 'oku mahu'inga ange 'a e mo'ui ia 'a e kau Memipa 'o e Falealea 'I he toenga 'o e kakai 'o Tonga. Kuo ha 'a e Pule'anga Fakatemokalati ia? kuo navu aipe 'e he ki'i tokosi'i ia ko'eni 'a e fu'u pa'anga lahi ko'eni 'a e fonua! Sosaia Fatani. Premium content -
Sunday 23 October 2011 11:01am
Haveluloto,Tonga : Ko e ngaahi fili kotoa pe 'oku malava ke tau fakahoko 'oku 'I ai hono nunu'a. Ko 'ete lele pe 'o fu'u totu'a fakatatau ki hoto malohi 'oku 'I ai leva hono anga. Fakasi'isi'i pe holi mo e kole noo 'o fu'u lahiange 'I hoto ivi pea 'oku totonu ke ngaue mai leva 'a e lao ia ki he kakai pehe ni. - Taiana Pilima. Premium content -
Friday 21 October 2011 3:01pm
Washington DC ,USA : I would like to congratulate and welcome Ms Christine Lagarde on her first Annual Meetings in her capacity as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. On behalf of the Tongan delegation, I would like to express my appreciation to the Fund and Bank for the excellent arrangements of this important meeting. Hon. Sunia Fili. Premium content -
Friday 21 October 2011 10:20am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e fo'i Lao fakavalevale ko eni 'oku fokotu'u mai (ko e lao kene fakamafai'I 'a e Fakamau'anga ke ne fai ha tu'utununi ke puke ha koloa ha'a taha 'oku 'I ai hano mo'ua ki ha pangike), hangehange 'oku ne foaki 'e ia e mafai fakaleveleva ta'e fakapotopoto mo ta'e fakangatangata ki he ngaahi pangike ke nau fa'iteliha hono puke ha kelekele pe koloa pe 'a ha taha no 'e faingata'a'ia hono totongi ke ma'u 'enau pa'anga kae faingata'a'i 'a e fa'ahinga ia ko eni mo honau ngaahi famili ki he ngata'anga 'o 'enau mo'ui. 'Oku 'ikai ke fakakonisitutone ke foaki 'e ha lao ha mafai fakaleveleva ki ha taha pe pangike. PV. Premium content -
Thursday 20 October 2011 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's global ranking improved by four places between 2010 and 2011 in a new report from IFC and the World Bank that measures the ease of doing business. Jumping to 58th out of 183 economies, Tonga was ranked highest among all countries - excluding Australia and New Zealand - in the Pacific region. IFC and World Bank. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 October 2011 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Mr Jacques Rogge, and his wife, Anne, will visit Tonga from October 25-27, 2011, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association. Tonga remains the only Pacific Island to have won a medal at the Olympic Games, a Silver Medal in boxing, at the Atlanta Olympic 1996 by Paea Wolfgramm, in the Super-heavy weight division. In 1984 TASANOC became a member of the International Olympic Committee. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 October 2011 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga took another step toward connecting up to the Southern Cross Submarine Fiber Optic in Fiji and to the world high-speed communication network yesterday, October 18 when the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano presented Robert Bolouri, the manager of Tonga Cable Limited with a Wholesale Communications Licence. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 October 2011 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Asian Development Bank ADBs Board of Directors has approved a $6.06 million grant for the $14.59 million Nukualofa Urban Development Sector Project. The grant is sourced from ADBs Special Funds resources. The Australian government will provide grant co-financing of about $6.44 million equivalent. - ADB. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 October 2011 10:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan's technical cooperation to Vava'u on solid waste management has shifted into full swing. With the assistance of a JICA Expert for the Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 October 2011 7:10pm
Melbourne,Australia : Interplast Australia and New Zealand team will visit Tonga from 28 October 3 November 2011 to assist Tongan National Health Services to conduct specialist consultation clinics and perform plastic and reconstructive surgery services. - Australian plastic surgery team. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 October 2011 4:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It's now official that Members of Parliament may receive generouly funded trips for medical treatment overseas in addition to their full salaries and allowances. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 17 October 2011 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In an effort to revive its dying fishing industry Tonga has opened up its tuna fishing to licensed foreign fishing vessels, the Ministry of Fisheries has confirmed. Premium content -
Monday 17 October 2011 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's sea cucumber harvesting season that was extended for two weeks from September 30 was closed on Saturday, October 15, according to the Ministry of Fisheries. Premium content -
Sunday 16 October 2011 4:25pm
Suva, Fiji : Ambassador Frankie A. Reed presented her credentials to the President of Fiji, H.E. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, earlier today (13 Oct), following her arrival in Fiji to be the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji. Ambassador Reed will serve concurrently as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu. Premium content -
Sunday 16 October 2011 4:10pm
Melbourne, Australia : Fijian hip hop crew, BSQ are set to get the crowds jumping at this year's Fest'Napuan music festival in Vanuatu as the winners of the Pacific Break 2011 competition after their slick dance track'Rue Ele Ele remix' was selected as the winning song. Premium content -
Friday 14 October 2011 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Speaker of Parliament Lord Lasike appeared before Justice Shuster in closed chambers today after he failed to turn up in open court this morning for arraignment. Premium content -
Friday 14 October 2011 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After a six years lapse, the Tongatapu's Royal Agriculture, Fisheries and Industries Show returns with abundant displays of traditional Tongan foods, beautiful handmade handicrafts as well as seafood fish at the Manamou'i Grounds at 'Atele from October 14-15. Premium content
