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Wednesday 21 October 2015 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Parliament this afternoon deferred its voting on a report of a Standing Committee on Privileges that found “there is prima facie case” for the Minister of Infrastructure and Tourism, Hon. ‘Etuate Lavulavu, to be impeached on various allegations of abuse of his office. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 21 October 2015 3:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongans are advised to conserve water, as the Meteorological Service warns the outlook for Tonga over the next three to six months is for below average rainfall, as a result of El Niño conditions continuing into the upcoming "wet season". Drought warnings are in place for Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 21 October 2015 1:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Raising alarm about the declining state of the world’s oceans, a new report states that many countries are turning to aquaculture (fish farming) to meet global demand for seafood. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 October 2015 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A letter of petition signed by over 900 people - calling on King Tupou VI to revoke the appointment of Tonga’s Minister of Education, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, was submitted to the King at the Palace Office this morning, Tuesday 20 October 2015. Photos by Caroline Manu Moli3 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 20 October 2015 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kleines Boot, a 21 feet catamaran made from ‘Eua offcuts wood took three hours to sail from ‘Eua to Tongatapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 October 2015 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An $8 million (AUD) navy landing craft, funded by Australia - a new addition to His Majesty's Armed Forces (HMAF), will be commissioned by HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u this week, on Friday 23 October in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 19 October 2015 5:38pm
Apia, Samoa : Kiribati hosts Pacific Island representatives to discuss hazard waste management this week, October 19-22 as part of the PacWaste project. Premium content -
Monday 19 October 2015 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga qualifies for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after beating a tough Cook Island side, 28-8 at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia on Saturday night. Premium content -
Monday 19 October 2015 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifteen local netball coaches took part in the first Level Two Netball Coaching Course delivered by the South Australian Institute of Sport, Assistant Coach Megan Carter, on Wednesday, 14 October in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 19 October 2015 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first draft of the Paris Climate Change Agreement has left the Indian government and its negotiators upset because it ignored many submissions from developing countries. Countries will gather at Bonn from October 19-23 to negotiate further on this draft before the final Paris round of talks on 30 November for two-weeks. Premium content -
Sunday 18 October 2015 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e tau’ataina ke te leaa kuopau ke poupou’i, tatau pe ‘oku ‘ikai sai’ia ai ‘a e tokotaha koiaa ki he me’a ‘oku te lea ‘akii. Ko e me’a ‘oku fai ‘a e tokanga kiaii, ko ’etau hehema ke fa’u ha lao ke solova ‘aki ha palopalema fakasosiale. Ko e palopalema tefitoo ia ‘oku fakalaumalie, kae ‘ikai koe fakaesino. Koehaa ‘a e me’a ke faii? Ko e tali nounou kiaii ‘a e Kalisitianee, solova ‘aki ‘a e founga fakaelaumalie ko e ‘fanau’i fo’ou’ ‘a ‘ete mo’uii he ‘e tu’uloa leva ‘a hono olaa, pea he ’ikai tete toe fie sio pe ngaue’aki ‘a e ‘website’ ‘oku haa ai ‘a e ngaahi me’a kovi mo fakalieliaa. - Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.1 comment -
Friday 16 October 2015 7:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Minister of Education, the Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, faced a crisis this week in his move to discard 12 years of development in the national examination system in order to revert to an earlier simpler method called “Raw Marks”. He told a noisy meeting at the Tonga Institute of Education at Pahu on 14 October that Tongan schools will hand out two sets of examination results at the end of the 2015 school year. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Caroline Manu.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 16 October 2015 5:45pm
Brighton, United Kingdom : A close inspection of traditional pre-war rituals reveal a chant or act of some description designed to inspire bravery and valour on the battlefield. I would much rather see two teams perform something deep and meaningful than to witness another attempt to mock a culture. That is the challenge that lies ahead and perhaps when the next Rugby World Cup is held in Japan we might also celebrate the diversity of cultures that contribute towards the game that is rugby. – Malcolm Mulholland. -
Friday 16 October 2015 4:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "By allowing a government body to decide what a society is able to view online borders on a society being closely monitored and eventually censored." – Anthony Tuipeatau. Premium content -
Friday 16 October 2015 4:32pm
Suva, Fiji : A response from The University of the South Pacific USP with regards to the news by Fiji TV titled: Certain degrees & qualifications from USP & University of Fiji won’t be recognized that was aired on Tuesday, 13 October 2015. Premium content -
Friday 16 October 2015 11:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene in Tonga will increase starting on Friday, 16 October. Premium content -
Friday 16 October 2015 9:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Power Ltd. (TPL) is taking the next step in the continuing modernization of its network to provide customers a more efficient and reliable electricity supply. -
Thursday 15 October 2015 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vaiola Hospital received specialised equipment and furniture as well as funding support for a heart program from the King and Queen, this afternoon during a special visit by HM Queen Nanasipau‘u to the children's ward. Premium content -
Thursday 15 October 2015 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Pearl visited Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 15 October for its second visit this year with more than 2000 people on board. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 October 2015 9:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “Raise a hand for hygiene,” is this year's theme for Global Handwashing Day, marked annually worldwide on October 15 to motivate and mobilise people to wash their hands with soap to keep communities healthy. In Tonga, more than 300 young students at Kolomotu'a Government Primary School are leading the way as hygiene champions. Photos by Linny Folau
