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Thursday 1 August 2013 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's parliament could not decide which version of the Tongan Constitution has precedence - the Tongan version or the English version. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 1 August 2013 4:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Royal Agricultural Shows for Tonga’s two northern outer islands of Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou will be held this month after an eight-year lapse. King Tupou VI will be the guest of honour starting in Niuatoputapu on August 7 and Niuafo’ou on August 8, and continuing throughout all of Tonga island groups.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 1 August 2013 3:11pm
Neiafu, Vava‘u : A 19-year-old man from Tu‘anekivale died after shooting himself with a .22 rifle at his home on Tuesday July 30, the Vava’u Police reported. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 July 2013 9:42pm
Barcelona, Spain : Three young Tongan swimmers are competing at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona from July 28 to August 3. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 July 2013 9:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s 13th and final military contingent deployed to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) returned to Tonga on Monday, July 29. RAMSI marked its 10th year anniversary last week in Honiara ending the military component of the mission from Participating Forces. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 July 2013 9:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The finals of the Tongatapu Secondary Schools Rugby are going ahead quietly this week at the Teufaiva Stadium, but without the crowds of spectators who are not allowed to attend, in order to prevent any school fights. Meanwhile, Tupou College has decided not to contest the finals and has ceded Grades 1 and 2.3 comments Premium content -
Monday 29 July 2013 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 150 accused, including 147 students from Tupou College and three adults, have been charged in relation to the violent attack at a home in Tofoa on July 18. A new charge of unlawful assembly has been filed against each of the accused who have all been released on bail until October. Premium content -
Monday 29 July 2013 8:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A trial date for the Kali Fungavaka manslaughter charges is expected to be set next week at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa, when six accused appear for arraignment. Premium content -
Sunday 28 July 2013 10:12pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : The consideration by leaders to close two legacy Boys boarding schools in Tonga, needs "cool heads" and "calm hearts". – Sione Ake-mei-hakau Mokofisi.1 comment -
Friday 26 July 2013 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's lawmakers are struggling to agree on what kind of anti-corruption mechanism might be put in place for Tonga. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.3 comments Premium content -
Friday 26 July 2013 4:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan graduates, including over 40 students who received their Masters of Business Administration, celebrated their graduation from the University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus, today Friday, July 26, when HM King Tupou VI was installed as the 20th Chancellor of the University.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 26 July 2013 3:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tributes are flowing in for a Tongan rugby player in New Zealand who died on Tuesday July 23 in an Auckland hospital after suffering head injuries in a rugby match on Saturday. Premium content -
Friday 26 July 2013 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A revival of traditional skills and a commitment to excellence is helping Tongan artisans sustain their families with increased incomes from the tourism market.1 comment -
Thursday 25 July 2013 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-two of the Tupou College accused who remain in police custody today have been variously charged with trespassing, housebreaking and causing grievous bodily harm. One student has been charged with attempted arson, while a Tupou College teacher and a bus driver have been charged with aiding criminal damage and are remanded in custody.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 24 July 2013 9:45pm
Suva, Fiji : Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, an initiative to improve the delivery of aid to Pacific Island countries. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 July 2013 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The escalation in student violence is a major crisis for the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, its General Secretary Rev. Dr Tevita Havea, said today, and suggested that closing the rival boarding schools of ‘Atele and Toloa for ten years might be a way forward for the schools and the country.7 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang pledged that China would advance the development of relations between China and Tonga, when he met the Tongan Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing yesterday, 22 July. Lord Tu'ivakano told the premier that Tonga attached great importance to developing relations with China. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 43-year-old male teacher from Tupou College has been charged with aiding criminal damage in relation to a violent attack by students and ex-students, at a home in Tofoa last Thursday, July 18.5 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Charges have been laid against 147 accused students and ex-students from Tupou College, who have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit willful damage to a building in regards to an attack at a home in Tofoa on Thursday night, July 18. Tonga Police said 75 were released on bail to July 29, while 72 accused remained in custody. New charges may be laid later. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 10:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga College and Tupou College are no longer fit for the purpose. For decades their owners' incompetence have held to ransom the education of their own students and those of other secondary schools as well. ...To end this once and for all, these two social menaces should be deregistered and bring their owners ...to their senses. - Sefita Hao'uli5 comments Premium content
