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Wednesday 15 May 2013 4:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's prices of Petrol, Kerosene and Diesel will drop from May 16 in after the government approved lower prices from mid-May to mid-June.
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Tuesday 14 May 2013 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A beautiful picture of Tonga's 'Eua Island seen from space on a clear day was posted by astronaut Chris Hadfield in his twitter account recently. -
Tuesday 14 May 2013 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 76th University of the South Pacific Council meeting to be held in Nuku'alofa on May 15-16, is expected to discuss the Fiji Crimes Decree and its liabilities for council members. The council's two days deliberation will also look at the university's Strategic Plan for the next six years, which includes development of an additional 14 acres of land for the USP in Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2013 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Under 20’s rugby team is preparing for the upcoming Junior World Rugby Trophy tournament starting in Temuco, Chile on May 28. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2013 4:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three cars were stolen from the Nuku'alofa area early on Saturday May 11, in separate incidents, and a driver was admitted to hospital with serious injuries after one of the stolen vehicles crashed, Tonga Police reported.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2013 3:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Consultations on Tonga's Employment Relations Bill 2013 have been extended to 31 May 2013, and a revised bill is expected to go to parliament in August. Premium content -
Monday 13 May 2013 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A mother of five, Siunipa Nimo (45), won a business award on May 10 for improving her small homemade baking business using the South Pacific Business Development Microfinance program. Premium content -
Monday 13 May 2013 4:45pm
London, United Kingdom : The Tongan Sevens team has failed to qualify as a “Core Team” for the 2013-14 Sevens World Series.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2013 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said security and stability in the Pacific is important to the United States, reflected in an ongoing strong commitment that would see them put more emphasis and more of their assets into the region. By Linny Folau.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2013 5:19pm
Apia, Samoa : Development of community-based milkfish farming in Tonga will be given a boost through a project under the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme. Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2013 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sixteen athletes from Tonga will participate in this year’s Asia-Pacific Special Olympics in Newcastle, Australia, from November 28 to December 7. Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2013 12:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Proud new parents Crown Prince Tupouto'a and Princess Sinaitakala are celebrating the birth of their first son, reportedly named Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo, who surprised the family with an early arrival today, May 10, in Auckland, New Zealand.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2013 11:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus is making an official visit to Tonga May 9-10. Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2013 11:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The work to erect Tonga's first small wind turbine project on Tongatapu began with a dedication ceremony at Nakolo village on Thursday, May 9. The Tonga Power Ltd. project is expected to start operation in June. Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2013 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five newly installed tsunami warning sirens will be tested tomorrow Friday 10 May between 12:00-4:00pm around Nuku’alofa and in the Hihifo villages of Afa and Talafo'ou. The National Emergency Management Office advises that the sirens will sound like “an air-raid siren in war movies” and that the level of noise could cause “some discomfort or inconvenience.” Premium content -
Thursday 9 May 2013 10:19am
Neiafu, Vava'u : Vanilla growers in Tonga are being offered a partnership deal with an Australian family-owned food company, Queen Fine Foods, to help develop the production of high-quality Tongan vanilla in return for supply. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 May 2013 8:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A draft Employment Relations Bill 2013 is being discussed in Nuku'alofa introduced by a Government convinced that there are important provisions that need to be legislated soon to safeguard fundamental rights. Some business owners questioned how fair the bill will be for those involved, its costs and impact on businesses who are already struggling in a weak economy, while others supported it. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 8 May 2013 8:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Rugby Union's 'Epeli Taione told Matangi Tonga on May 7 that a move by some members of the board to remove him as the TRU Chairman along with the TRU Chief Executive Officer, 'Emeline Tuita was unlawful and unconstitutional. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 May 2013 12:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Amini Fonua, Tonga’s Olympian swimmer and flag-bearer at the London Olympic Games last year is becoming recognised in his sporting success as an “Openly gay athlete”.3 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 8 May 2013 11:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An ill-timed move by government to enact an Employment Relations Bill 2013 will cripple businesses with extra costs and reduce employment, according to the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., who this week are facing a growing confrontation with Tonga's Minister of Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and hardliners in Tonga's Public Service Association. Premium content
