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Thursday 7 July 2016 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A multi-purpose training centre for the 120 people living on the small island of Lofanga in the Ha’apai Group was commissioned on Wednesday, 6 July, funded with $183,914 pa’anga under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security project.
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Thursday 7 July 2016 4:28pm
Suva, Fiji : Pacific Island countries will soon have a regional roadmap to guide efforts towards implementing and monitoring the 17 goals outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2016 9:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Salvation Army marked 30 years of service in Tonga with celebrations held under a theme ‘Arise, March, Shine!’, from July 1-4 in Nuku’alofa, attended by the Salvation Army's international leader from London, General André Cox and his wife Silvia, the World President for Women’s Ministries. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2016 7:03pm
Beijing, China : Hardworking Tongan students in China are motivating each other to succeed in their studies. During a Lotu faka-famili last week at the Tongan Embassy in Beijing, students celebrated the success of Curtis Tu'ihalangingie and Sulieti Latu, who recently completed their university degrees in China. By Finau Fonua. -
Wednesday 6 July 2016 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau’olunga competition last night, 5 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The King's Mātapule, Motu'apuaka of Te'ekiu, passed away at the weekend at the age of 68, in Las Vegas, USA, his family has confirmed. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two women were elected during local government elections for District and Town Officer positions last Wednesday 29 June. Sisifa Fili is the new District Officer of ‘Eua Motu’a District - the first woman to be a District Officer, and Vika Kaufusi is the new Town Officer for Haveluloto.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bakeries closure on Sundays takes us back to a 400 years old question of Church and State working hand in hand to control commerce, and people’s liberty. -Sione A. Mokofisi.8 comments -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have released the names of three people who died after a fatal crash on Hihifo Road at 'Ahau early Saturday morning 2 July. They are Kalolaine Quick of the Heilala Holiday Lodge at Kanokupolu, Lower Leaving Ma'u from Haveluloto and an off duty policeman Scott 'Ungo'unga. His wife Vai 'Ungo'unga remains in a critical condition in Vaiola Hospital. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The body of Mailangi Vea (45) of Fungamisi was recovered on 3 July on the shores north west of Late Island in Vava’u after being swept to sea when his dingy capsized on Saturday Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fakamolemole ka e fakaa’u atu ha kau talanoa fekau’aki mo hotau fonua mo e tukunga kuo a’u kiai he ‘aho ni. – ‘Inoke Fotu Hu’akau.1 comment -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 12:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The sky's the limit for Tongans, especially these three Virgin flight crew who found themselves working together on a Virgin Australia flight bound for Tonga from Auckland recently. Premium content -
Monday 4 July 2016 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Following lively brass band performances by the Royal Corps of Musicians, dancers from Kanokupolu performed the Fola'osi Lakalaka today for the King's birthday luncheon held in marquees at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 4 July 2016 9:03am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Walt Disney’s recent trailer release of the highly anticipated movie Moana has stirred debate over the movie’s portrayal of the Polynesian demi-god Maui. New Zealand-Tongan MP Jenny Salesa called Disney’s portrayal of Maui “overweight” and a “negative stereotype”. Premium content -
Monday 4 July 2016 8:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and recovery operation continued on July 3 for a Vava'u man, Mailangi Vea, who was swept away by waves when the dinghy he was in capsized at about 2:30 pm, Saturday July 2, 2016 at Late Island in Vava'u. Premium content -
Saturday 2 July 2016 11:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An off-duty police officer and two passengers died when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree at 'Ahau early this morning. Another passenger, the wife of the police officer, suffered serious injuries, Tonga Police reported. Premium content -
Saturday 2 July 2016 6:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A ban on selling bread on Sundays will be enforced tomorrow, July 3. The ban, which was pushed for by church leaders and supported by members of parliament, re-enforces one of Tonga’s oldest laws, which forbids commercial undertakings on the Sabbath. However, owners of Tonga’s two biggest bakeries told Matangi Tonga Online that the ban would likely result in job losses because bakeries have been trading on Sunday for over 30 years.3 comments Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2016 8:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine of 11 entrants for the Miss Heilala Pageant 2016 joined an orientation program at Liku’alofa Beach Resort, Tongatapu today. The girls looked radiant dressed in their best for their first public appearance. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2016 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The need for a tsunami evacuation route from low-lying Nuku’alofa to higher areas in central and eastern Tongatapu, was a major concern of Lord Nuku during Parliament's budget debate on Wednesday, 29 June 2016. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2016 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Visiting Japanese drumming group Wadaiko Rindo from Melbourne performed fantastic numbers at an international multi-cultural evening for the Heilala Festival, last night, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content
