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Friday 29 June 2012 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Developing and strengthening the capacity of Forum Fisheries Agency members to harvest and control tuna resources in a sustainable way was a key issue to be discussed at the 8th Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee Meeting held from June 28-29 in Tonga.
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Friday 29 June 2012 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Solar Farm, built at a cost of TOP $12 million is expected to be officially opened on July 24, according to Tonga Power Ltd. Premium content -
Friday 29 June 2012 3:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A healthy body for a healthy soul and a healthy mind, HM King Tupou VI told members of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga when he officially open the 89th Annual Conference of the church yesterday morning, June 28, 2012. -
Friday 29 June 2012 2:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : $2 million pa'anga of taxpayers money was divided equally among 17 People's Representatives this week, to spend on their annual national tour of constituencies - a $300,000 increase from the $1.7 million they took in the previous budget. The Minister of Finance Lisiate 'Akolo argued for the increased amount of $300,000 to be divided between himself and 'Uliti Uata, but the PRs also wanted a "fair share". From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 29 June 2012 10:34am
England, United Kingdom : The letter submitted to Parliament by the Democratic Party asking for a ‘vote of no confidence’ in the performance of the PM contains the following points: 1. That the PM reshuffled his ministers once, twice or thrice; 2. That he was not chosen by the people; and 3. That he was unreliable. What? Is that it? - Senolita Swan -
Thursday 28 June 2012 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's parliamentarians will go back to work in the House next week to consider a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence, after the Speaker this afternoon cancelled their annual tours, which were scheduled to begin on Monday. Premium content -
Thursday 28 June 2012 12:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Parliament decided this morning that it was not an urgent matter for a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister to be put on the agenda of the House today. Premium content -
Thursday 28 June 2012 11:58am
Honolulu, Hawai'i : Just when Tongans around the world are comfortable with Prime Minister Tu'ivakano's new democratically elected government, the opposition dropped this bomb in Parliament House with the filing of a no confidence vote, on the first democratically elected Prime Minister in the history of Tonga. - MT Tuaileva, -
Thursday 28 June 2012 5:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected on June 27, as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 89th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Centennial Church, Saione. Premium content -
Thursday 28 June 2012 4:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala is currently visiting Japan for the first time, from June 22-30. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2012 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men of Asian origin who were charged with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old Nuku'alofa shopkeeper, were released on bail on Monday, June 25. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2012 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and recovery operation has ended after a coastal search of inhabited and uninhabited islands in the south west of Vava'u, failed to locate two Australian sailors who remain remain missing after their yacht Navillus was wrecked off Late Island two weeks ago, the Tonga Police said today. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 June 2012 12:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new $16.5 million Tungi Colonnade building was officially opened by HM the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho yesterday afternoon, June 28. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2012 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister that was scheduled to be debated in the House tomorrow, June 27, will now be deferred to Thursday, June 28, the Chief Clerk of the House, Sione Tekieki confirmed this afternoon.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 26 June 2012 9:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three People's Representatives who were appointed as Cabinet Ministers in the Government of the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, have resigned from Cabinet, the Acting Secretary for Cabinet Alfred Soakai announced late last night, June 25. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2012 9:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A complete collection of the Matangi Tonga magazine and the 'Eva, Your Guide to Tonga magazine, spanning nearly two decades of printed publication, was presented to the University of the South Pacific Tonga campus library today by the New Zealand High Commissioner HE Dr Jonathan Austin, who said these important records of events are an invaluable historical resource for Tongans. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2012 9:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two brown sculptures erected at the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, are the subject of a new catalogue that was launched by the Minister of Tourism Dr Viliami Latu and Professor 'Okusitino Mahina on June 22. -
Monday 25 June 2012 9:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government will establish a new embassy in Tokyo, Japan, during the coming 2012-13 financial year, following the approval by the Tonga Parliament of a budget of over $5.73 million for running Tonga's nine overseas missions, on Thursday, June 21. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 25 June 2012 2:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will have a new national domestic airline, flying by early 2013, the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu told the Tongan Parliament on Monday, June 18. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Saturday 23 June 2012 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special farewell service for a Queen Salote College teacher Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua who will wed Tonga's Crown Prince in July, was held at the college hall yesterday, June 22, by staff and students. Premium content
