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Sunday 9 August 2015 8:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government does not have an investigation project to find out if Tonga civil servants are considered unpaid, the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr ‘Aisake Eke said. “There is no investigation, but a review of the salary structure,” he said in a statement on August 7.
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Friday 7 August 2015 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six young students who topped the written examination in Ha'apai’s soroban competition on Thursday, 6 August in Pangai will represent Ha’apai Schools at the National Soroban Competiton in Nuku'alofa next year. Premium content -
Friday 7 August 2015 2:25pm
Suva, Fiji : The first modern King of Tonga, George Tupou I, foresaw that there would come a day when his people would be “destroyed for lack of knowledge”. We ask the Honorable Members of Parliament, do not let this prophetic statement come true. Safeguard and preserve the Popua Sia for future generations and find another site for housing developments. - Lea Kauvaka Hauula, Fiji. Petitioning Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva and Members of Parliament, Kingdom of Tonga. -
Thursday 6 August 2015 7:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government plans to spend allegedly $2.2 million USD (around $4.6 million pa'anga) on an investigation project to find out if Tongan civil servants are over-paid or under-paid.3 comments Premium content -
Thursday 6 August 2015 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first two of six Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Shows this year were opened in Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou on August 5-6. Premium content -
Thursday 6 August 2015 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New classrooms for the young students of Fakakakai Government Primary School in Ha’apai was opened on 30 July after it was destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Ian in 2014. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 August 2015 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chinese Government awarded scholarships to 25 Tongan students at the Chinese Embassy, Nuku’alofa yesterday, 4 August. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 August 2015 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Tui’vakano and three others have filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday, 3 August against a judgment by the Lord Chief Justice in June this year ordering that legal costs amounting to $22,000 be returned to the Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 August 2015 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There are many mental health disorders in the community and work is being done to find out the number and offer treatment, the Director of Health Dr Siale 'Akau'ola said today, in thanking donors who have supported the Psychiatric Unit at Tonga's Vaiola Hospital.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 4 August 2015 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u will open the first of six Royal Agricultural, Fisheries and Industrial Shows, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, 5 August at Matangimalie Grounds in Niuatoputapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 August 2015 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi ended its campaign in the Pacific Nations Cup tournament on high with a convincing victory over Japan’s Brave Blossoms, 31-20 at Swanguard Stadium, Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada this morning, 4 August (Tongan time). Premium content -
Tuesday 4 August 2015 7:47am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An important Tongan heritage site at Va'epopua is threatened by a swamp subdivision that government has announced yesterday will be distributed to people today.2 comments -
Monday 3 August 2015 9:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A proposal for government to finance the 2019 Pacific Games with Consumption Tax, instead of a levy on profit from foreign currency exchange transactions was presented by Bernie Poort from the ANZ Bank and Dan Henson from the Bank of the South Pacific to the Minister of Finance, Hon. ‘Aisake Eke during a Tonga Chamber of Commerce special meeting on Friday, 31 July.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 3 August 2015 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A noted American geo-scientist Professor William R. Dickinson (83) was laid to rest at Mala’e Sia cemetery in the village of Nukuleka, Tongatapu on Sunday, 2 August. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau -
Monday 3 August 2015 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A leader of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd. Rt. Hon. Dr John Sentamu (66) visited one of Tonga's smallest islands this morning where he preached at an Oceanic Eucharist and took action to prevent erosion.3 comments Premium content -
Monday 3 August 2015 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi will play Japan’s Cherry Blossoms in the Pacific Nations Cup third place playoff on 3 August 11:00am PDT (Tonga time 7:00am Tuesday 4 August) at Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby near Vancouver, Canada. Premium content -
Monday 3 August 2015 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The inter-island cargo ferry MV Niuvakai that became stuck on a reef off Tu’anuku, Vava’u, on Friday morning, July 31, managed to free itself last night and sailed into Neiafu this morning. Premium content -
Monday 3 August 2015 12:29pm
Los Angeles, USA : A Gold medal won by 100m sprinter Tomasi Ma’asi at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, brings Tonga's medal tally to five. Every member of the team has won a medal - earning Tonga a full set of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the Games that ended on 2 August in Los Angeles, USA. -
Friday 31 July 2015 4:30pm
Los Angeles, USA : Tonga has received its third medal, a silver medal for Tutaleva Fehoko who came second in her 50m run at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles, USA.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2015 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : This year’s session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will resume on Monday, 10 August in Nuku’alofa. Premium content
