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Thursday 16 July 2015 3:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A seven-year-old boy who was sleeping at home alone, died in a house fire last night at Haveluliku in Tongatapu.1 commentPremium content -
Wednesday 15 July 2015 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The economies of 14 developing member countries in the Pacific are expected to be unstable during 2015-2016, according to Pacific Economic Monitor Midyear Review, launched by the Asian Development Bank in Suva today, 15 July.Premium content -
Wednesday 15 July 2015 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Attorney General’s office is waiting on the Supreme Court Registry to confirm evidence on whether or not the People’s Representative for Tongatapu No. 4, Mateni Tapueluelu, had an outstanding debt on the date of his electoral candidacy registration.1 commentPremium content -
Wednesday 15 July 2015 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is one of 14 Pacific Island countries that is expected to benefit from a new project aimed to provide nationally tailored information on seasonal climate prediction and improve climate services. The three year project was launched in Nuku'alofa this week.Premium content -
Wednesday 15 July 2015 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A trial to hear an election petition filed against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged illegal practices that was to start this month has been deferred pending his appeal against a ruling by the Chief Justice not to have a jury trial.Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2015 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bank South Pacific (BSP) a Papua New Guinean bank has taken over the operations of the Westpac Bank of Tonga.Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2015 5:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Coronation Royal Agricultural Show is expected to be opened by King Tupou VI on 5 August in Niuatoputapu, a national event that follows after the coronation celebrations wrapped up on 7 July in Nuku’alofa.Premium content -
Tuesday 14 July 2015 4:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sioeli ‘Aholelei Finau (24) a soldier with His Majesty’s Armed Forces is the victim who died after he was allegedly stabbed with a knife during an incident in the Central Business District on Saturday night, 11 July.Premium content -
Monday 13 July 2015 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga finally got all its athletes to the Pacific Games 2015 in Papua New Guinea today, when the remaining 35 who were stranded in Nandi since Saturday, 11 July secured seats on a flight to Port Moresby this morning.Premium content -
Monday 13 July 2015 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man who was allegedly stabbed with a knife in the chest on Saturday night 11 July, at the Nuku'alofa Central Business District.1 commentPremium content -
Monday 13 July 2015 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The bodies of two friends who drowned at a beach in Veitongo on Saturday 11 July when one tried to save the other in strong currents - have been recovered.1 commentPremium content -
Monday 13 July 2015 4:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A small float parade held on Saturday morning 11 July was led by the new Miss Heilala Brittne Fuimaono (21) riding on a convertible, and joined by only a few of the contestants in the Miss Heilala Pageant 2015. Photos by Linny Folau and Peter Poulsen.Premium content -
Saturday 11 July 2015 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Leiola, Brittne Fuimaono, was crowned as Tonga's new Miss Heilala last night (July 10) at the Heilala Pageant final held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Photos by Caroline Manu.1 commentPremium content -
Friday 10 July 2015 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifty nine Tongan athletes who were left behind at the airport on Tuesday, will depart Tonga tomorrow morning on a charter flight to Nadi, hoping to get connecting flights for Papua New Guinea in time to participate in the Pacific Games 2015. Only 19 have seats on connecting flights.5 commentsPremium content -
Friday 10 July 2015 4:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A show of fantastic creative island costumes, colourful sarong wear and talented performances, delighted a full house at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall last night, during the final judging events of the Miss Heilala 2015 Pageant, before the crowning takes place tonight Friday, 10 July.Premium content -
Friday 10 July 2015 3:48pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : The 15th Pacific Games is currently underway in Port Moresby after it was opened by the Duke of York Prince Andrew on Saturday, 4 July at Sir John Guise stadium.Premium content -
Friday 10 July 2015 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI opened the 92nd Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Centenary Church in Nuku’alofa on Thursday, 9 July.1 commentPremium content -
Thursday 9 July 2015 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tu’utu’uni ‘a e Tama Tu’i Tupou VI ki he Kapineti ke holomui meihe teu fakamo’oni ‘a Tonga he CEDAW, he ko e toko tahamano tupu ‘o e kakai ‘o Tonga ni na’a nau tohi tangi ange ke ‘oua ‘e kau ‘a Tonga ni ‘i he CEDAW . . – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.2 comments -
Wednesday 8 July 2015 10:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Amini Fonua (25) won Tonga’s first medal, a gold in the Pacific Games 2015, which began in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, 4 July.Premium content -
Wednesday 8 July 2015 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crowds gathered at Mala’e Pangai Lahi for two nights Tuesday and Wednesday 7-8 July to watch an outstanding Military Tattoo, which concluded the coronation celebrations of HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u.Premium content