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Monday 18 May 2015 8:38pm
Nadi, Fiji : The President of Fiji, HE Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and the Special Representative to the United Nations Secretary General on Violence against Children, Ms Marta Santos Pais, sent a strong and unified message at the start of a three-day conference on ending violence against children today, saying “Violence against children is not inevitable, it can be prevented.”
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Monday 18 May 2015 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A call for proposals for a European Development Fund grant of $162,000 (EUR) available for private sector and civil society projects in Tonga focused on trade, public finance management, energy and gender policies development, was launched on Thursday 14 May. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2015 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev. Sioeli Finau (63) from Nukunuku is the fisherman who remains missing since heading out to Malinoa Island, off Tongatapu on Monday, 11 May. Police are appealing to fishing boats to report any sightings of him and the missing 25ft boat. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2015 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s first photovoltaic solar facility to introduce a stabilising capacitor and micro-grid control system was technically handed-over as the Nanyo Boeki Kaisha Ltd., Japanese-lead consortium of contractors and project consultants, signed an agreement with Tonga Power Ltd. to mark the completion of the project. -
Monday 18 May 2015 4:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The International Day of Families on 15 May was marked in Nuku‘alofa with a family fun walk led by Prince Taufa‘ahau Manumataongo and his mother Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku‘aho. Premium content -
Monday 18 May 2015 3:02pm
Kanokupolu, Tonga : A driver who decided to turn a rental car into a beach buggy on Kanokupolu Beach at the weekend found himself stuck in the sand and sloshed by the tide. Premium content -
Friday 15 May 2015 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : El Nino has arrived in Tonga bringing cooler nights, the Ministry of Meteorology said in a statement yesterday, 14 May. -
Friday 15 May 2015 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The third race of a Fun Run Series by ANZ Bank had more than 350 participants, including Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala on Saturday, 9 May. Premium content -
Friday 15 May 2015 12:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Arden ‘o Halekulani Fatai (18) of Vava’u High School is Tonga’s nominee for a study tour to Japan after winning the 6th Japanese Speech Contest open category on Thursday, 14 May in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Friday 15 May 2015 12:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Oku faka’apa’apa ‘a e Pule’anga kihe vakai ‘a e Hou’eiki Taki Lotu, ka ‘oku ne kei tui ta’etoeveiveiua, ko e faingamlie mahu’inga eni ke fakaha mo fakapapau’i ai ‘e Tonga ki mamani lahi ‘a ‘ene taumu’a ngaue faka-molale, mo e loto mo e faka’amu, ke ta’ofi ‘a e ngaahi founga ‘oku fakafaikehekehe’i’aki ‘a e hou’eiki fefine ‘i Tonga ni, tukukehe pe ‘a e ngaahi faka-ngatangata kuo ‘osi fakaha mahino, felave’i mo e totonu ki he Taloni, ngaahi hingoa mo e tofi’a faka-nopele tukufakaholo, pea mo e hohoko kihe kelekele tukufakaholo, pea ‘e ‘ikai ke ngaue’aki ‘a e Konivesio ke faka-ngofua ‘a e fakato-tama mo e mali ‘a fefine mo e fefine, pe mali ‘a tangata mo tangata. - Hon Sosefo Fe'aomoeata.1 comment -
Friday 15 May 2015 10:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Kaivai 'a Vava'u Lahi' project to teach the traditional art of rowing outrigger canoes to children at Tu'anekivale Government Primary School was launched at 'Ene'io Beach, on 12 May by James Deane, the Second Secretary and Vice Consul at the Australian HIgh Commission, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 14 May 2015 11:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation is underway for a 63-year-old fisherman from Nukunuku who is missing after heading out to Malinoa Island on Monday, 11 May. Premium content -
Thursday 14 May 2015 11:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s sole domestic air carrier Real Tonga is concerned over the impact on the domestic service when Fiji Airways begins direct international flights to Vava'u from Nadi and Apia in November because it may impact Real Tonga's ability to subsidise services to the smaller Tongan islands.4 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2015 8:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men who were found dead in different plantations in Tongatapu and Vava’u in early May, are reported to have died from heart attacks, said a police spokesperson in Nuku'alofa today.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2015 8:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A volleyball team made up of of Tongan Seasonal workers won the Motueka Volleyball League in New Zealand last week after remaining undefeated throughout the season.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2015 5:29pm
Lisbon, Portugal : Tonga's U-20 defeated Hong Kong 35-16 in its first game at the World Rugby U20 Trophy that began on 12 May in Lisbon, Portugal. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 May 2015 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo taimi ke hopo mai ‘a e Pule’angaa ‘o faitu’uni he vave tahaa ke veteki ‘a e fo’i fakapona ni, he ko kinautolu na’a nau li mai ‘a e fo’i puluu, pea kapau ‘oku tokolahi ‘a e ta’eloto ki he fakamo’oni ki he CEDAW pea faka’apa’apa’i. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu. -
Wednesday 13 May 2015 12:05pm
Port Vila, Vanuatu : Officials from across the region are meeting in Samoa this week to discuss Pacific responses to a changing climate. They meet with a renewed sense of urgency, as they consider shared positions for a global climate deal. That deal, will cement future international action on climate change. A bad deal will place our collective future in peril. – Shirley Laban. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2015 10:34pm
Port Moresby, PNG : With 52-days to go before the opening of the 15th Pacific Games on July 4 2015 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea's diverse people are passing the baton through many communities, travelling by foot, by horseback, by vehicles and helicopter. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 May 2015 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : International direct flights to Vava’u from Nadi operated by Fiji Airways is expected to start in November as well as direct flights from Apia to Tongatapu. Premium content
