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Monday 11 March 2013 5:15am
London, UK : "This year’s Commonwealth theme, ‘Opportunity through Enterprise’, is a celebration of our achievements, particularly those that may have seemed challenging, daunting or even impossible, which have helped to build strength, resilience and pride in our young people, in our communities and in our nations.
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Monday 11 March 2013 4:53am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Here we go again . . . tiptoeing around the sensitive issue of women's rights, and violence against women in Tonga. "Let's break the ignorance of women's God-given rights in Tonga." Women have the rights to all privileges bestowed upon men . . . by men. No government can grant or take away a human being's God-given rights. – Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. -
Sunday 10 March 2013 7:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2013 session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly got off to a lively start on Thursday, 7 March, as members queried who had the right to call for this special and urgent session of the Tongan Parliament, and why? Lord Nuku expressed his astonishment over the fact that a special and urgent session of the Tongan Parliament was called for, while the leaders of the country, the King, the Prime Minister and the Speaker were all away overseas. From the House By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Raise the awareness of our community on domestic violence which is happening in Tonga and use the media as a vehicle to tell the real stories of women and break the silence that allows violence, urged Hon Frederica Tuita to a national event to mark the International Women's Day 2013 in Nuku'alofa, on March 8. Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is still in the process of ratifying CEDAW - the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women. But Tonga has strong reservations on Article 2, which is the heart of the convention according to a United Nations Committee on the convention, the Minister for Education said today.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ikale Tahi Hooker Elvis Taione will play rugby in the United Kingdom after being signed by the English club, Jersey R.F.C. Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 1:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Stephen Paea, a Profesional American Football player who comes from Talau, Neiafu, Vava‘u, will visit Tonga on Monday 18 March 2013. Premium content -
Thursday 7 March 2013 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King Tupou VI said today from Auckland that he hoped Government and Parliament would continue to work together to revive the Tongan economy, which has been badly affected by the global financial crisis. He outlined projects that were being undertaken by government in the hope of energizing economic development in his speech that was read out by Prince Tu'ipelehake, accompanied by Prince Tungi and Lord Luani for the opening of a special session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly today. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 March 2013 10:42pm
Tokyo, Japan : Tevita Tatafu, a Tongan student on a rugby scholarship to Japan, has been selected into a Japanese national U-18 team, playing at No. 8. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 March 2013 8:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The flooding in parts of Nuku'alofa is a testimony to an ad-hoc decision-making process in the urban development of Nuku'alofa, Tukua Tonga, the director of the Urban Planning Unit of the Ministry of Land, said today. Flooding during this week's heavy downfalls of rain, has closed some schools and businesses, made roads impassable, and caused community concern over the associated health risks. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 March 2013 6:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two day workshop is being held in Nuku'alofa to introduce local librarians and teachers to the "eLibrary USA", a virtual library with online access to publications about the United States. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 March 2013 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gale warning is in force for all land areas of Tonga bringing heavy rain to the capital today. The bad weather is expected to continue tomorrow with increasing strong winds that can be damaging. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 March 2013 9:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two robbers who allegedly stole $10,000 cash in foreign currency after assaulting a woman shopkeeper at a Chinese shop in 'Ohonua, 'Eua on Friday night March 1, remain at large. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 March 2013 9:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Defence counsel for the six accused who have been charged with manslaugher following the death in police custody of a New Zealand Police officer, Kali Fungavaka last August, presented a written submission to Magistrate Salesi Mafi today, March 5, in response to earlier submissions made by the prosecutor, during a Preliminary Inquiry on February 25-28, calling for the case to be tried at the Supreme Court. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 March 2013 8:40pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga's display at the 2013 Pasifika Festival in Auckland, New Zealand, will feature a 40 man brass band and cultural groups from Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 4 March 2013 11:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heavy rainfall that lashed Nuku'alofa throughout the day caused widespread flooding in the capital Nuku'alofa, forcing schools and some businesses to close. Premium content -
Monday 4 March 2013 11:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's pubic servants have launched a year-long programme to combat non-communicable diseases and to create healthier workplaces in an effort to "build a healthier quality public service for Tonga".1 comment Premium content -
Monday 4 March 2013 10:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Emigration is invaluable to Tonga if its economy is to improve, according to a new Labour Market study on the demand for skills training in Tonga.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 4 March 2013 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new domestic airline Real Tonga began operation today by chartering a Chathams Pacific aircraft to service the outer islands, since the arrival of its Y-12 aircraft was delayed from Vanuatu. Premium content -
Monday 4 March 2013 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three nobles will 'softly' open a special sitting of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga on Thursday March 7 to deliberate on five bills submitted by Government. Premium content
