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Thursday 14 January 2016 2:26pm
Kent, United Kingdom : The United Nations recently claimed that the Millennium Development Goal that focused on primary education increased global enrolment from 83% to 91%. Despite these gains, today it is estimated that 124 million children do not attend school and 757 million adults are illiterate.2 comments -
Wednesday 13 January 2016 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “In the sweat of thy face, shall thou eat bread...” PM ‘Akilisi Pohiva told hundreds of civil servants who attended the Public Service Thanksgiving Prayer Service at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall yesterday, 12 January. -
Wednesday 13 January 2016 7:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new spring water system for Houma village on the outer island of ‘Eua was commissioned on Monday, 11 January.
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Wednesday 13 January 2016 7:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Annie Joseph who is of Tongan descent died in a hospital in Vanuatu on Thursday, 7 January after allegedly collapsing at her home in a suspected domestic violence case. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 January 2016 7:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police have ruled out any suspicion in regards to the death of German man, Wolfgang Borner (59) who was found dead at sea in ‘Eua on December 30, 2015. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 January 2016 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men were released on bail today after they were stopped from leaving Tonga at Fua’amotu International Airport on Monday, 11 January, and charged with using forged documents in relation to forged Tongan passports.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 12 January 2016 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Supreme Court has yet to confirm a date for the delivery of a judgment that will decide the fate of Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu as the Vava’u No. 16 People’s Representative to Parliament. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 January 2016 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are searching for two men who robbed a Chinese shop in Fasi on Saturday night, 9 January, allegedly using an air gun. Premium content -
Monday 11 January 2016 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s most lucrative rugby tournament, the Lavengamalie Rugby Cup Tournament offering $168,900 cash prizes ended on Saturday, 9 January, at Teufaiva Stadium when the Marist Rangers walked away with the top prize of $35,000 pa’anga. In second place was Spartans with $20,000. Premium content -
Friday 8 January 2016 11:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nukunuku rugby team took the Division 2 prize of $12,000 this afternoon, 8 January, in the finals of the Lavengamalie Cup Tournament 2015-16 at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa, scoring 43-7 against Malapo’s ‘Ahiohio rugby team. Photos by Caroline Manu Moli. Premium content -
Thursday 7 January 2016 7:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mateni Topui (62) from the village of Navutoka, in eastern Tongatapu died at Vaiola Hospital on Monday morning 4 January after drinking from a bottle of hazardous weed killing chemicals, which is alleged was mistaken for Tongan medicine.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 7 January 2016 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr Audrey Aumua has been appointed as the new Deputy Director-General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), and a representative of the Director-General of the SPC, Dr Colin Tukuitonga to Suva, Fiji. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 January 2016 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A German national, Wolfgang Borner (59) was found dead at sea in ‘Eua on 30 December, after he was reported missing on 28 December. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 January 2016 12:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Visiting New Zealand painter and printmaker Dame Robin White in collaboration with Ruha Fifita and local Tongan tapa makers, has produced an intriguing modern lau nima – a 25 metre long decorated barkcloth – that will be the centrepiece for an important exhibition of tapa at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, in June. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 January 2016 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government last night cancelled a State of Emergency that was declared for Vava’u and Ha’apai on 31 December as Tropical Cyclone Ula entered Tongan waters. A government team after assessing the situation in Vava'u and Ha'apai yesterday, had found little damage to public infrastructure.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 4 January 2016 8:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s own life-saving helicopter service is expected to start in early 2016. The new helicopter service will also enable visitors to enjoy the beauty of Tonga from the air and to drop into remote island resorts. The first 7-seater Eurocopter AS350 helicopter is expected to arrive by ship in Nuku’alofa on 31 January. Premium content -
Monday 4 January 2016 11:31am
Neiafu, Vava'u : Neiafu was hit with three major fires and Severe Tropical Cyclone Ula in one week, but incredibly no lives were lost, Lisa Molloy reported from Vava’u. Premium content -
Saturday 2 January 2016 4:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Initial reports have confirmed no casualties in Vava'u which has escaped major damage to infrastructure, apart from fallen trees due to Tropical Cyclone Ula. A state of emergency issued only for Vava’u and Ha’apai remains in force to be reviewed. While Tonga's climate experts say that a lack of moisture to drive the system prevented it from intensifying into a devastating Category 4 or 5 storm. -
Saturday 2 January 2016 12:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Real Tonga Airline today Saturday, 2 January cancelled domestic flights from Tongatapu to all of Tonga's outer islands, due to Tropical Cyclone Ula, which remains in Tongan waters. On its current track TC Ula is expected to lie 240km west of Vava’u or 160km northwest of Tofua or 200km northwest of Ha'afeva around 7:00pm this evening. Premium content -
Saturday 2 January 2016 11:28am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga continues to brace itself for destructive winds expected from Tropical Cyclone Ula, for the next 12 hours . The eye of Ula passed 55km to the north of Vava’u at 6:00am this morning with the strongest wind gusts of 80 knots (about 160kph) recorded at 7:00am. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content
