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Friday 3 August 2012 6:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has reversed its decision to close the fishing of sea cucumbers for three years and re-opened in June with 10 licenses issued bringing the government some short term cash in licensing fees, but against the best advice of its fisheries experts who warn that closure is the best option for managing the sea cucumber stock sustainably.
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Friday 3 August 2012 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States has stepped up its commitment to work with its Pacific Island partners with the second visit to the region by the US Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt M. Campbell, and the Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Cecil Haney, with an interagency delegation. Premium content -
Thursday 2 August 2012 9:41pm
Lautoka, Fiji : The Tongan Women's Sevens team will face off against the top teams in the region in their bid to secure a qualification spot, at the Oceania Women's Sevens Championship on August 3.3 comments Premium content -
Thursday 2 August 2012 9:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan parliament was in an uproar this afternoon as members who supported a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister were given the floor to counter the written response of the Prime Minister that had been read to the parliament over the previous five days of sitting. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 2 August 2012 1:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two women have become heads of Tonga's overseas missions, with HRH Princess Latufuipeka appointed as Tonga's new High Commissioner to Australia, while Tania Tupou becomes Tonga's first Ambassador to Japan. Premium content -
Thursday 2 August 2012 1:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Nuku returns to the Tonga Legislative Assembly after winning the 'Eua Nobles Representative seat, in this morning's nobles by-election, at the Palace Office in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 August 2012 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Uliti Uata (75), a People’s Representative to the Tongan Parliament was admitted to Vaiola Hospital on Monday and is waiting to be sent overseas for medical treatment, according to an official from Vaiola Hospital today, August 1. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 August 2012 9:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano is the first recipient of the Shepherd of the Sea Award in recognition of the government's leadership in keeping Tonga as a whale sanctuary. The new award comes from a US based anti-whaling group the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 August 2012 12:23pm
Melbourne, Australia : The Melbourne Tapa exhibition will be launched by HRH Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho in Melbourne on Thursday 2 August in her first official duty as the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia, at the start of a five-day Melbourne tour. Photos Loketi Niua Latu. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 July 2012 9:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kurt Campbell, the US Assistant Secretary of State for the East Asian and Pacific Affairs, arrives in Tonga on August 1, the first stop of a tour that includes six other Pacific Island countries. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 July 2012 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two women and one man have been charged with producing pornographic videos, in a police crack down on pornography in Nuku'alofa.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 30 July 2012 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The MV Maohi an oil tanker which transports fuel in bulk to the Pacific region from Singapore, visited Nuku'alofa for the first time, this afternoon, as part of an effort by government to help cut down the price of fuel by having it transported directly from Singapore to Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 30 July 2012 6:34pm
London, United Kingdom : Swimmer 'Amini Fonua won his heat in the men's 100m breaststroke event and clocked in the 41st fastest time in the world at the London Olympics on Saturday July 28. Premium content -
Sunday 29 July 2012 8:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Heilala float parade held on Saturday July 28, concluded this year's Heilala Festival and Pageant in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Saturday 28 July 2012 1:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Liahona Alumni, Ebony Nuku (24) was crowned Miss Heilala 2012-13 late last night, 27 July, at Pangai Lahi. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 27 July 2012 1:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A show of colorful sarong wear, creative island creation and talent show by seven Miss Heilala contestants wowed a large audience in the final judging events, before tonight's Miss Heilala 2012-13 crowning. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Thursday 26 July 2012 11:09pm
Hunga, Tonga : The installation of new solar power systems for over 500 homes in 11 remote islands communities in Vava'u and small islands off Tongatapu, began with an official groundbreaking ceremony at Hunga Island, on July 24, at the start of an $11 million renewable energy project funded by the Government of Japan for the people of Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 26 July 2012 10:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 17-year-old boy charged with the production and the distribution of pornographic videos on mobile phones, appeared at the Nukunuku Magistrate's Court today, July 26. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 July 2012 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Nurses Associations of New Zealand and Australia, in support of a breast cancer awareness campaign in Tonga, made a donation of pink pins and ribbons to the President of the Tonga Breast Cancer Society, Hon. Frederica Tuita today. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 July 2012 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The top four contestants for the Miss Heilala Tau'olunga competition were announced last night at Pangai Lahi, but the winner will be announced on the final night of the Miss Heilala Pageant on Friday July 27. Prizes were awarded last night for best costumes and for the Miss Tau'olunga Junior and Miss Tau'olunga Pre-teen traditional dancing. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content
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