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Thursday 17 March 2016 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Soroban student, Sandy Falemaka from ‘Ohonua has won a trip to Japan after winning the written category in Class 5, while her team from 'Eua Government Primary Schools won the sixth Tonga National Soroban Competition on 17 March, in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 17 March 2016 4:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-eight skilled construction workers from three Pacific Islands, including Tonga, will be working on the Christchurch rebuild, to fill skills shortages before the end of May this year. Premium content -
Thursday 17 March 2016 4:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Court of Appeal's first session will be held from March 29 to April 8 and will hear an appeal by former Tongatapu No. 4 People’s Representative to Parliament, Mateni Tapueluelu. Premium content -
Thursday 17 March 2016 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two-day private sector consultation is being held this week on March 17-18 in Nuku'alofa, to discuss the potential implications of the Regional Pacer Plus Agreement (PACER Plus) on Tonga’s private sector, following the closing of previous consultations hosted by Tonga's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry with representatives from the private sector and the Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA). Premium content -
Thursday 17 March 2016 11:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Nuku'alofa Outrigger Canoe Club has a new storage container for its equipment located on the Faua Wharf thanks to a donation facilitated by Dateline Shipping, and accepted by the club's patron Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukālala, who is an avid paddler. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 March 2016 5:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six changes have been made to the Tonga A team for the game against the strong Fiji Warriors on Thursday, 17 March, at the 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge in Suva. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 March 2016 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mele Lausiva Felemi Manu (41), a teacher, died after she was electrocuted outside her home when she unplugged a power extension cord at Tupou College, Toloa on Tuesday morning 15 March. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 March 2016 2:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Supreme Court allowed breath test results taken at a police station to be considered as evidence in the trial of a driver who drove under the influence of alcohol and killed a woman with his vehicle on January 1, New Year's Day 2015 at Ma’ufanga. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 March 2016 12:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Major General Peter Kelly, New Zealand Chief of Army, is visiting Tonga this week ahead of a humanitarian and disaster relief exercise ‘Tropic Twilight’ to be led by New Zealand’s Army later this year in Ha’apai, involving defence forces from Tonga, Australia, US, China, Britain, and France. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 March 2016 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Matakaiongo Kava (26) died in Pangai after crashing his vehicle into a coconut tree when he allegedly fell asleep while driving on Saturday morning, 12 March. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 March 2016 2:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A rescue and tourism helicopter service offered to Tonga by Rodger McCutcheon, a New Zealand pilot, has moved to Samoa after Tonga delayed the start of the service earlier this year. Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Luesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi welcomed the new helicopter service and stated, “It is utter nonsense and ridiculous for any government to discard a service of this nature.”1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 15 March 2016 2:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The wholesale and retail prices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Tongatapu and Vava’u will slightly increase for the first quarter, March to June, starting tomorrow Wednesday, 16 March. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 March 2016 11:37am
Suva, Fiji : The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has been given an Observer status in the board of the UN Green Climate Fund, the Secretary General of PIFS, Dame Meg Taylor announced on Friday 11 March. The fund is a global initiative to respond to climate change by investing into low-emission and climate-resilient development. Premium content -
Monday 14 March 2016 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The price of petrol will continue to decrease, while diesel and kerosene will slightly increase from this month to April, starting on Wednesday 16 March. Premium content -
Monday 14 March 2016 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga A was thrashed 50-0 by Samoa A -Tonga A's second loss during the 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge in Suva, on Saturday 12 March. Tonga will play its final game against the unbeaten Fiji Warriors this week. Premium content -
Monday 14 March 2016 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 90th Anniversary of Queen Salote College was celebrated on Saturday, 12 March attended by the Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho and Crown Princess Sinaitakala in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Merylatai Fihaki. Premium content -
Monday 14 March 2016 11:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been warned that despite government’s strong revenue collection, Tonga’s fiscal position is expected to weaken in near term due to a large increase in the wage bill, an increase in current spending, and potential cost overruns related to Tonga’s preparations to host the 2019 South Pacific Games Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2016 7:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan Taskforce Group is assisting disaster relief efforts at Vanua Balavu and the surrounding islands on the northern Lau Group including delivering water supplies, following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston, last month. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2016 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Mr Houlin Zhao official launched a new Tonga government portal at the office of the Ministry of Information, this morning, 10 March. Premium content -
Friday 11 March 2016 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel Fiji was issued with three 12-year licenses to operate the paid television network, Sky Pacific, by Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khayum, Fiji’s Attorney-General and Minister for Communications in Suva, Fiji on Monday, 7 March. Premium content
