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Monday 23 June 2014 3:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 22 year-old Tongan USP student, Sione Tufui, was killed in an alleged brawl outside a Suva nightclub last Friday night.
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Saturday 21 June 2014 5:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Justices of the Peace were sworn in at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court, on Wednesday, 18 June. Premium content -
Saturday 21 June 2014 3:51pm
Burlingame-California, USA : The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Tonga in has moved from the City of San Francisco to Burlingame in the Bay area, providing consular services to many of the 57,183 Tongans living in the United States.1 comment Premium content -
Saturday 21 June 2014 2:54pm
Suva, Fiji : Which is better for financing the budget: foreign aid or debt? That is always the question before Pacific island countries (PICs) each year. The dilemma becomes acute when the future is uncertain with mounting public debts and rising debt servicing obligations. By T. K. Jayaraman Premium content -
Friday 20 June 2014 9:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The late Prince Tu'ipelehake was put to rest this morning at Mala'e 'Atuli ki Langi, at his estate in Pelehake, Tongatapu. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Caroline Manu. Premium content -
Friday 20 June 2014 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Germans in Tonga; a book with short biographies of 377 Germans who were born in Tonga between 1822 and 1932 was launched by Lord Vaea at the Sanft Building yesterday, 19 June. Premium content -
Friday 20 June 2014 6:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new ‘Eua marketplace was opened today near Faua wharf at the Nuku’alofa seafront. -
Friday 20 June 2014 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Attorney General Neil Adsett has announced he is stepping down, stating that, “I confirm that I am finishing up soon as Attorney General in Tonga. It is the right time now for a Tongan lawyer to take over, especially with important cabinet meetings, parliament sessions and elections later this year.” Premium content -
Friday 20 June 2014 11:50am
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tonga's domestic airline, Real Tonga, has leased a Convair aircraft from Air Chatham, to provide additional capacity for the services to Vava‘u during a current period of high demand for seats. Premium content -
Thursday 19 June 2014 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two containers of food, petrol and cleaning supplies have been donated to Ha’apai by the Canberra Tongan Community Partnership. Premium content -
Thursday 19 June 2014 4:04pm
Neiafu, Vava‘u : The new month-long Tu'i Vava‘u Festival currently being held in Neiafu, Vava‘u, will feature the Miss Vava‘u Pageant from June 30 to July 5. Premium content -
Thursday 19 June 2014 12:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The state of democracy in Tonga, since a more democratic system of government was introduced three years ago, was the focus of a 10 days ‘Festival of Democracy’ that opened on June 17, at the 'Atenisi University campus, Kolomotu'a. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 June 2014 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government has opted for the choice of issuing Government bonds as part of its financing plan for its 2014/15 budget. - Tatafu Moeaki, CEO, Ministry of Finance and National Planning. -
Wednesday 18 June 2014 4:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi will face a star studded Pacific Barbarians team this Sunday June 22 at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 June 2014 10:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While Tonga's crime level remains about the same compared to last year, the number of common assaults and thefts has decreased, according to Tonga Police data on criminal offences that occurred between January and May this year 2014. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 June 2014 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has two accumulating government debts that the Minister of Finance, Dr 'Aisake Eke plans to address during the 2014-15 Financial year. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 June 2014 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Competent Authority has approved new fuel prices for the month of June – July 2014. The prices of Diesel and Kerosene have been reduced while the price of petrol has been increased. Premium content -
Monday 16 June 2014 8:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mo'ale Finau, the No. 12 People's Representative for Ha'apai was ordered out of parliament this morning,16 June by the Speaker, Lord Fakafanua. From the House by Pesi Fonua.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 16 June 2014 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An abandoned wooden building next to the Emerald Restaurant on Vuna Road in Nuku'alofa went up in flames this afternoon. Photos by Caroline Manu. Premium content -
Monday 16 June 2014 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prince Tu'ipelehake (56) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Saturday 14 June at 5.25 pm. Premium content
