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Friday 19 October 2012 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been awarded the right to host the 2019 Pacific Games by the General Assembly in Wallis & Futuna this evening, 19 October, 2012.1 comment
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Friday 19 October 2012 6:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has abundant food but it does not balance with our efforts to be active, and much fertile land was neglected, HM King Tupou VI said in opening Tongatapu's two-day Royal Agricultural Show 2012 at the Manamo'ui grounds in 'Atele, this afternoon Friday October 19. He urged Tongans to increase the acreage of land farmed from around 12 percent to make 50 percent of the land productive.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 19 October 2012 3:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two new Tongan stamps, one featuring the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, and the other featuring Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, were released by Tonga Post on Friday, 12 October, World Post Day. Premium content -
Thursday 18 October 2012 10:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga A will play Fiji Warriors at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow afternoon, Friday October 19, in the final game of the Pacific Leg of the 2012 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup. Premium content -
Thursday 18 October 2012 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI reminded members of parliament to put aside their individual needs and political rivalries and to work together in the best interests of the country so that Tonga could make progress, in his statement for the closing of Parliament this morning, after a year of many challenges. -
Thursday 18 October 2012 9:34pm
NUku'alofa, Tonga : At the end of the Tonga Legislative Assembly's 2012 session, early today, Hon. Siosifa Tu'utafaiva, the Chairman of its Whole House Committee, was named by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, as the Tongan Parliamentarian of the year. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 18 October 2012 4:30pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : SPBD Microfinance has opened a new office in Pangai, Ha'apai, its third branch in Tonga, providing unsecured credit to low-income families. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 October 2012 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HE Mr Yasuo Takase, Japan's first resident Ambassador to Tonga departs for Japan on Saturday, October 20 after three-years of service. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 October 2012 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Bid Team led by Prince Ata have arrived in 'Uvea to make a final bid for Tonga to host the 2019 Pacific Games, that will be decided on Friday, October 19. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 October 2012 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2012 session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will be closed tomorrow morning, Thursday October 18, by the Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and two other nobles. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 October 2012 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Bill to increase the government expenditure for the 2012-13 financial year by more than $4.1 million pa'anga was passed by the Tongan parliament this afternoon, including $305,000 to meet extra expenses of the House. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 October 2012 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heamani Lopeti who escaped from the Nuku'alofa Police Station was recaptured by police on Saturday, October 13 in connection with the armed robbery at a shop in Haveluloto. Two other suspects remain at large. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : If the Fiji Warriors, the champions of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2012, thought that they were going to have a cruising game this afternoon against Samoa A at Teufaiva Stadium, they were wrong, as the Samoans appeared determined not to leave Tonga without a win. By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the home of ‘Ofa ‘Amanaki at Ma'ufanga was gutted by fire early on Sunday October 14, the Tonga Red Cross had responded immediately to assist the family, Sione Taumoefolau, the Secretary General of TRC, said today. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI opened a one-day 'Eua Royal Agricultural Show 2012 on Friday, October 12 at the Malau 'o Vailahi grounds in Niu'eiki. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 16-year-old boy has died and two other people left injured when a mini-bus swerved off the road, after colliding with another car at an intersection in Kolomotu'a, and hit three people who were enjoying a home barbecue, last Friday evening, October 12. Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2012 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government is once again trying to drastically reduce penalties for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, by reintroducing a controversial amendment bill, despite the fact that the late King George Tupou V withheld his consent in 2011 because it was considered to be "inimical to the welfare, well-being and safety of His subjects." Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2012 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Breast Cancer Society Inc. raised over $3,000 from a Pink Luncheon and auction attended by over 100 people at the Scenic Hotel, Fua'amotu on Saturday October 13. Premium content -
Saturday 13 October 2012 9:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga A rugby team had their first win in the 2012 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition, by beating Samoa A 20-18 at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 11 October. Premium content -
Friday 12 October 2012 4:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike was acquitted this morning on a charge of illegal possession of ammunitions without a license, after his appeal against his conviction was allowed by Tonga's Court of Appeal.1 comment Premium content
