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Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A suspended Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Justice was jailed for 10-months, starting today, for causing the road death of a woman passenger while driving under the influence of alcohol in 2011.
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Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano is leading a Tongan delegation to the Second China Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum to be held in Guangzhou, China from 7-8 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2013 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been ranked among the Pacific region's top performers for implementing business reforms over the last year, according to a World Bank Group annual report, however, the reason for the ranking is being questioned by those who look at business performance in Tonga. Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2013 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A M6.4 earthquake rattled Vava'u, in northern Tonga at 7:53am this morning, November 3, but no damage has been reported. Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2013 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two-day regional workshop on 'International Criminal Cooperation' which looked to strengthen cooperation in extradition and mutual assistance requests ended in Nuku’alofa on November 1, ahead of the 32nd PILON - Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network Meeting next week. Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2013 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 47-year-old fisherman from Popua has been reported missing since October 28 when he failed to return from a fishing trip at Hufangalupe Beach in Vaini, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2013 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) team is expected to arrive to Tonga on November 2 for an eleven day goodwill tour. The ASRU team is a representative rugby team for the Australian Defence Force selecting its players from personnel of the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2013 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Kiribati national died on October 28 after the car he was a passenger in allegedly crashed into an electric pole at Kolonga on eastern Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2013 9:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel Tonga Ltd. is looking to take the usage of mobile internet technology to a new level in Tonga, by linking its services to Tonga's new submarine fibre optic cable, launching its service today, November 1. The mobile phone and internet company has leased fibre capacity from Tonga Cable Ltd., becoming the second carrier after the fibre was launched on 21 August 2013. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2013 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga and China will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on November 2, while looking forward to continuing development assistance along with opportunities for Chinese enterprises to invest in Tonga. China has also expressed an interest in closer coordination and cooperation with Tonga in international and regional affairs, according to a statement from the Chinese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Wang Donghua. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2013 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga was adjourned until further notice after its last session on Thursday, October 24. No date has been set for an official closing of the 2013 session. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2013 3:15pm
Workington, England : Nuku‘alofa was quiet this morning, after the Mate Ma‘a Tonga suffered a shock loss against Scotland in its first game of the Rugby League World Cup. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2013 9:38am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Trade Pasifika 2014, a three-day trade expo to be held in Suva, Fiji, from April 2-4 next year will be supported by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) which has agreed to assistance in technical areas, such as marketing and event promotion, to provide a showcase for Pacific enterprises. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2013 8:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Empowering women and girls through sport by increasing their opportunities to participate in all level of sports and in positions of leadership are among the aims of the first “Women and Sport in Oceania Regional Workshop” held in Nuku‘alofa, from October 29-31. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2013 8:28am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, Lord Tu'iha'ateiho, appeared at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court yesterday, when his case was adjourned to November 25, so the court can deal with legal issues.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2013 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forty-two heavily muscled hulks from around the Pacific region dazzled the Tongan public with their physical prowess at a crowded Queen Salote Memorial Hall last Friday night as they competed in the 20th South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships with Tongans topping the medal tally, including a Tongan woman Teleseia Fauonuku. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2013 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Chinese nationals who were charged in relation to possession of forged Tongan passports and released on bail last week, are prohibited from leaving Tonga. The case has been adjourned to January, 2014. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2013 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will play Scotland on October 29, in its first pool game of the Rugby League World Cup. The Mate Ma’a Tonga will come toe to toe with Scotland’s “Bravehearts” in the English city of Workington, with kick-off time 8:00pm UK time (Tonga time 9:00am, Wednesday October 30).1 comment Premium content -
Friday 25 October 2013 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Women's businesses were showcased tonight at the annual pre-Christmas WISE Market Night, held by Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Tonga Inc. in central Nuku'alofa. Stall-holders attracted a crowd who were entertained by local musicians as they browsed the food, handicrafts, jewellery and other products with many locally-made products on display and for sale. The market opened at 5:30pm in the Fund Management Ltd. courtyard Hala Taufa'ahau and will run until 9:00pm tonight, Friday. Premium content -
Friday 25 October 2013 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tatafu Moeaki the CEO of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning completed a one-week program as the fourth New Zealand Prime Minister’s Fellow. Premium content
