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Tuesday 8 August 2017 10:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After some fiery exchanges in the House today, the Speaker called for Tonga's parliament to close until Monday August 14, giving government time to address concerns over their allegedly illegal collection of revenues from a levy and tax that was intended to raise funds for the Pacific Games. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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Tuesday 8 August 2017 9:51pm
Leicester, United Kingdom : Valentino Mapapalangi has been signed by a UK club, the Leicester Tigers. The 24-year-old ‘Ikale Tahi back-rower has six caps for Tonga and has played professionally since 2015 for the Manawatu Turbos in New Zealand’s national provincial tournament. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 August 2017 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga College ‘Atele has dominated this year’s Tonga Secondary School’s Rugby competition, winning five of the competitions eight grade divisions. Tonga College won the Senior Grade final last Friday, narrowly beating Tupou College Toloa 23 – 17. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 August 2017 9:40pm
Sydney, Australia : An Australian jury has found a Tongan man, Sateki Siale (26), guilty of murdering his neighbour in south-western Sydney during a drunken altercation. He will be sentenced at a later date. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 August 2017 9:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 43-year-old man from Kolofo’ou has been charged with using forged documents to obtain two passports. He was arrested last Wednesday 2 August after police executed a search warrant. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 August 2017 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Emergency response equipment valued at $3 million pa’anga will help Tonga to be better prepared for disasters. Donated by the Government of Japan, the equipment was handed over to Tonga’s National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) yesterday, 7 August 2017. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 August 2017 2:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Around 25 people learned to make sushi rolls with Japanese Chef Mr Endo at the Tanoa International Hotel yesterday, 7 August 2017, as part of an initiative of the Embassy of Japan to introduce Japanese food culture to Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 7:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A nine-year-old boy went missing after being swept by a strong current at a beach in Vaotu’u on Saturday, August 5. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two people remain hospitalized at Vaiola after a road crash early on Sunday morning, August 6 at Te’ekiu. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ngani Laumape (of Tongan descent) has finished the 2017 Super Rugby season as the tournament’s top try scorer, having scored 17 tries for his team, the Wellington Hurricanes. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The “Tongan Bear” Loni Uhila will play in France for ASM Clermont Auvergne in France’s premium rugby tournament, the Top 14 (Ligue Nationale de Rugby). The move makes the 28-year-old prop a strong prospect for the ‘Ikale Tahi jersey. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 5:09pm
Apia, Samoa : Alama Ieremia has resigned as Head Coach of Manu Samoa. The former All Black confirmed his resignation on Saturday in an official announcement by the Samoa Rugby Union. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 3:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Children at Ahi moe Vunga Kindergarten of Kolomotu’a were happy to receive over $1,000 pa’anga worth of school materials donated by the Tonga China Student Alumni Association at the Matavaimo’ui Stake Center at Kolomotu’a on Friday, 4 August 2017. Premium content -
Monday 7 August 2017 10:00am
Milan, Italy : National and international institutional frameworks must continue to guard against destructive actions by political leaders. In the final analysis, confidence in these institutions’ resilience – and in an eventual end to the current political dysfunction – is what markets seem to be banking on. by Michael Spence. -
Sunday 6 August 2017 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When confronted with revelations in the 2015-16 Annual Report of the Auditor General of unpaid debts, unrecorded assets, improper record of revenues and even separate bank accounts of government ministries, the Tongan Parliament was thrown into turmoil when it resumed its 2017-18 session on 1 August. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Sunday 6 August 2017 7:04pm
Vava'u, Tonga : Twisted ankles, severe dehydration, and even a bite from a gigantic Golden Orb Weaver spider were just a few of the maladies a medical team from the Nevada Air Guard treated in Vava'u, during Exercise Tafakula, a biennial, multi-national military exercise hosted by the Kingdom of Tonga in late July. The medics were requested by Tonga to also evaluate medical readiness of HMAF. -
Friday 4 August 2017 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will hold a Sevens Rugby Tournament, the Kingdom 7's for both men and women set for October 6-7 at the 'Atele rugby grounds.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 4 August 2017 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After a week of severe flour shortages impacting bakeries, caterers and food businesses in Nuku'alofa, it’s back to business as normal today with the arrival of new flour supplies this week. Premium content -
Friday 4 August 2017 3:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 36-year-old man died on Thursday night, August 3 at Kolomotu’a when he was electrocuted outside his home as they were getting tents ready for his father’s funeral. Premium content -
Friday 4 August 2017 3:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The owner of Super Cheap, a car dealer in Nuku’alofa has been charged with obtaining money by false pretence from a client. Premium content
