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Thursday 24 January 2013 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Real Tonga a new Tongan-owned domestic airline today announced they had secured the lease of two Y-12 aircraft and will start servicing Tonga's outer islands on 4 March 2013.
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Wednesday 23 January 2013 10:00pm
Suva, Fiji: : The recurrence of abundant “seaweed blooms” are a growing concern on the island of Viti Levu in Fiji as beaches become increasingly affected with the algae. A Pacific-wide discussion by internet forum is underway this month, January 2013, to find out how far this problem extends across Pacific communities to help determine if it is caused by climate change. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2013 6:14pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The Tonga Cabinet led by Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano is currently holding a retreat at Puataukanave Hotel in Neiafu, from January 21-24. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2013 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A six-year-old boy drowned at a public swimming pool on the seafront at Popua yesterday afternoon, January 21. This is the first death reported from drowning in Tonga for the New Year. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2013 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The unclaimed remains of Milan Rindzak (35), found on the 'JeReVe' yacht together with over 200kgs of cocaine on Luatafito Atoll in November last year, will be buried in Vava'u soon. Two months after his death there has been no contact received from his next of kin. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2013 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : No replacements have been made to fill two vacant directorship positions on Tonga's National Retirement Benefits Fund Board. The board operating with five directors will have their first meeting for the New Year in February. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2013 2:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is among five Pacific nations to adopt a Pilot Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program that was launched in Sydney, Australia on 18 January. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 January 2013 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a shock email sent from his iPad yesterday, Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister, Samiu Vaipulu, has told the Vava'u Business Chamber he would like to see their members' tax returns for the last five years, before he will talk about their serious concerns over the withdrawal of Chathams Pacific domestic airline service. Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 8:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new High Commissioner for New Zealand, HE Mr Mark Talbot presented his letter of credence to King Tupou VI on Friday January 18. Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s national sevens team has come out with mixed results in the Uprising Fiji Sevens Tournament that ended on Saturday, January 19, in Lautoka, Fiji. -
Monday 21 January 2013 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A date for for the opening of the 2013 session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga has yet to be confirmed, the Acting Chief Clerk of the House Dr Sione Vikilani said today. But the Parliamentary Select Committee's consultation on six Bills that began in December last year in Tongatapu, will conclude in Vava'u next week. Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is expecting 17 cruise ships this year a slight increase from the 15 that visited last year. Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three Tonga Health-Dr Tapa Scholarships to study public health in Fiji were awarded on Friday January 18. Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The case against two police constables who are charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of 'Inoke Finau Vala Pepa (20) in Vaini was adjourned to March 11. This is to allow police prosecution to file papers to a magistrate for the case to be submitted to the Supreme Court. Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 4:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is losing the people who hold in-depth knowledge of traditional arts, and without them the techniques for preparing and presenting Koloa are largely forgotten, say Tongan women who took time last week to learn from a master of Tongan crafts. Photos by Finau Fonua. -
Monday 21 January 2013 1:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Samiu Vaipulu follows the text book theory that competition will lower cost. In reality, that can be close to the truth if it is properly managed and monitored. Take for example the oil supply industry, there has been two oil suppliers to Tonga, and yet, there is no significant appearance or evidence of lower fuel cost from competition between these two companies. – Sione Lousiale Kava. -
Monday 21 January 2013 12:22pm
Auckland, New Zealand : I live in Auckland and my phone 027 5113568 was stolen in December. The person who now has my phone called numerous phone numbers in Tonga and the phone bill comes up to $5000 so far. The following phone numbers were called by the person who has my phone: 35031, 35133, 41957, 7512946, 7775228, 7776650, 8411895, 8417296, 8491101, 8632005, 8798732, 8882982, 8896191. I am offering a reward for information. - Jody Becerra Premium content -
Monday 21 January 2013 11:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The planes Samiu wants to bring in, the Chinese made MA60, does not have the best reputation. They have been refused a certificate by the American Federal Aviation Department and have been involved in several accidents, one killing all the passengers on board. – Sione Taufa. -
Sunday 20 January 2013 11:00pm
Pagopago, American Samoa : Just wondering who is negotiating Tonga's fuel price? Are the prices reasonable? I think the public would like to know what the other islands in the region are paying for their petrol (fuel). - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Friday 18 January 2013 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Acting Prime Minister Hon Samiu Vaipulu said today that Government's move to introduce two new aircraft from China to operate the domestic service is to provide competition and offer cheaper airfares. But it is unfortunate that Chathams Pacific has decided to cease its services on March 2.1 comment Premium content
