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Thursday 31 August 2017 3:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While Tonga argues over its protocol for signing the PACER Plus Trade Agreement, the other signatories and donor partners Australia and New Zealand say it is a matter for the Kingdom to sort out.
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Thursday 31 August 2017 2:46pm
Nadi, Fiji : Tongan scientist, Siosiua Halavatau, is encouraging farmers to be “soil smart” when cultivating crops; to not overplough the land and to avoid using fertilizers and thereby play their part in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. By Finau Fonua -
Wednesday 30 August 2017 11:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government's signing of the PACER Plus Trade Agreement is not valid as it was not presented to the King for approval, the Acting Attorney General, ‘Aminiasi Kefu said today, amid a growing row over government's apparent failure to follow proper protocols. -
Tuesday 29 August 2017 11:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Legal officers who draft legislation for governments in the Pacific region, met in Tonga last week, 23-24 August to share expertise and to reinforce knowledge of legislative procedures. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2017 10:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 800 people living at Tatakamotonga village now have access to clean and reliable water supply, after Japan upgraded its system. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 August 2017 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Climate change impacts are evident everywhere in the Pacific, where many communities are on the front line of its damaging impacts, said Australia’s Ambassador for Environment Patrick Suckling, who is visiting the Pacific region. -
Tuesday 29 August 2017 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have yet to receive a medical report to confirm the death of a 13-month-old baby girl, who is alleged to have drowned after being found in a bucket of water in Ma’ufanga on Monday, August 21. Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2017 11:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Speaker of Tonga's Legislative Assembly Lord Tu'ivakano today on national radio outlined his many serious concerns about the government of Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva that he had brought to the attention of King Tupou VI last week. His move was sparked by what he said was evidence last week that government was pushing to do away with the Constitutional authority of the King to endorse legislation. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2017 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 33-year-old male patient at the psychiatric ward at Vaiola Hospital has been charged with murder in relation to the death of another male patient on Friday, August 25. Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2017 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 45-year-old man was arrested on Friday night, August 25, after police seized 178 cannabis plants, which he allegedly cultivated at his plantation in Fua'amotu.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 28 August 2017 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paula ‘Eukaliti (23) who filed a claim against former employer Puloka Construction Ltd. won $19,962.50 compensation in the Supreme Court, after the middle and index fingers of his right hand were severed above the second joints, during a work accident in 2014. Premium content -
Saturday 26 August 2017 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The present government of Tonga will continue as a Caretaker Government until elections take place, King Tupou VI proclaimed today.2 comments Premium content -
Friday 25 August 2017 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King Tupou VI has dissolved the Tonga Legislative Assembly today with an instrument of dissolution Gazetted late this afternoon and posted on the Crown Law website. The king is commanding that a new election be held no later than 16 November 2017.4 comments Premium content -
Friday 25 August 2017 5:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : No official reports of the dissolution of Tonga's Parliament had been issued by 5:00pm this afternoon, following hours of speculation that Tonga's King was dissolving the Parliament and would call a new election, a year ahead of schedule. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2017 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Leadership training for 92 Tongan Police officers and staff has focused on accountability, authority and responsibility. Tonga's Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said yesterday he expected to see a shift in police attitude when exercising their power. Premium content -
Thursday 24 August 2017 7:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Violence, intimidation, control and isolation are being used against women in Tonga by some husbands who are seeking to gain "coercive control". Examples of some of the coercive control situations and real cases in Tonga included a man beating up his wife causing injuries to prevent her from going to an event, locking her up in a room when he leaves the house, calling her "ugly and stupid" or threatening her via text messaging. -
Thursday 24 August 2017 6:49pm
Sacramento-California, USA : A Californian court has scheduled a murder trial for two young men of Tongan descent, Tevita Kaihea (21) and Charlie Hola (21), both of Sacramento. The pair have been held in custody since 2015 when they were allegedly involved in a brawl that resulted in the shooting death of a 25-year-old college student Roman Gonzalez in the parking lot of a local college campus. The trial date is set for November 27. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 August 2017 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Testing kits that can detect HIV and Syphilis infections using finger prick blood or serum will be piloted in Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati, Palau and Vanuatu, over the next three months starting in September. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 August 2017 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Serial armed robber and prisoner escapee, Viliami Kupu (22), has received a sentence of four years of imprisonment for the armed robbery of a store in January this year. Kupu got another suspended sentence of 6 ½ years of imprisonment for the armed robbery and assault of an 58-year-old grandmother in November last year. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 August 2017 7:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are still looking for two civil defence sirens that were stolen from a pole in Kolovai earlier this month. A suspect has been arrested in Lapaha. Premium content
