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Wednesday 26 July 2017 10:03pm
Toronto, Canada : Land that was once frozen in the Yukon Territory in Northern Canada is becoming agriculture friendly due to global warming and is being offered for free to small farmers. The Yukon borders on Alaska and its government has already given away nearly 8,000 acres of farmland over the last 10 years, with a dozen applicants currently being considered.
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Wednesday 26 July 2017 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seventeen young Tongans were awarded Work Readiness Training Program certificates last Friday, 21 July after completing the two-week course with The Tonga Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (TYEE). Premium content -
Wednesday 26 July 2017 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 70-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter by negligence for the death of an eight-year-old boy, whom he allegedly ran over with his van while reversing at a bush allotment in Veitongo on Tuesday, July 25. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 July 2017 12:08pm
Stanford, USA : When a tortoise is sitting on a post, you know it didn’t get there by itself. The reappearance of the same four arguments developed a quarter-century ago by an industry that benefits from delaying climate policies – arguments used with great success precisely because their origin and true purpose were hidden from the public – looks a lot like the tortoise’s four wiggling feet. The same arguments – and people – used by the fossil fuel industry to block climate policies decades ago are back. By Benjamin Franta.1 comment -
Tuesday 25 July 2017 10:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nanise Fifita, the former General Manager of Tonga Broadcasting Commission, has been unsuccessful in an attempt to challenge a decision of the Minister of Public Enterprises in the courts, after her contract renewal was voided by government. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2017 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to remain at 2.9% in 2017 followed by 3.3% in 2018, according to the ADB's Asian Development Outlook 2017 supplement. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2017 5:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Ikale Tahi prop Siosiua Halanukonuka has signed with Scottish Rugby Club, the Glasgow Warriors. In the last two years, Halanukonuka has made 14 appearances for the Otago Highlanders, and has six caps representing Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 July 2017 2:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Queen Nanasipau'u will travel to Hawaii on 1 August with a group of Kanokupolu dancers who will perform at the Asia Pacific Dance Festival in Honolulu. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2017 7:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI opened the 'Eua Royal Agriculture, Fisheries and Tonga-Made Show 2017 on Saturday, July 22. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2017 7:50pm
Suva, Fiji : Concerns over El Nino impacts in the Pacific region during the planet's warmest half-year year on record between January to June 2016 is leading to better preparedness for coordinating humanitarian responses to disaster affected people in the Pacific. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2017 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A male police officer was suspended from duty on Friday, July 21, after reports that he assaulted another man in Nuku'alofa on Sunday night, July 16. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2017 1:52pm
Los Angeles, California, USA : Tributes are flowing in for 21-year-old Siosifa Maama of Los Angeles who tragically passed away five days ago. Sifa worked as a security guard and was shot during an attempted armed robbery of a store that he was guarding on the evening of June 19. Premium content -
Monday 24 July 2017 1:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the 2017 Rugby League World Cup approaches, apprehension builds for Pacific Island teams with the possibility of top-notch players being snatched by Australia and New Zealand. Premium content -
Saturday 22 July 2017 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four young athletes are representing Tonga at the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) that opened on 18 July in the Bahamas. From two sports, boxing and swimming, they are Noelani Day, Finau ‘Ohuafi and Iki Tu’itavake Jr, with a boxer Tu’ihalangingie Vea. Premium content -
Saturday 22 July 2017 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Inoke Afeaki (44) former 'Ikale Tahi captain has been recruited as Director of Operations for Team Tonga by the Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee (TASANOC). Premium content -
Saturday 22 July 2017 2:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A single extreme weather event can wipe out progress for Pacific Islands, while much of the financial cost of loss and recovery is borne by the Private Sector. Dame Meg Taylor told the Green Climate Fund Structured Dialogue in Nuku'alofa this week, that "involving the private sector to help shape climate and disaster resilient development is crucial." Premium content -
Friday 21 July 2017 1:51pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Tonga Under-19 Women’s Soccer team is attracting attention for having the youngest player, Napa Talasinga (15), at the OFC U19 Women’s Championship 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. Premium content -
Friday 21 July 2017 1:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An exhibition of traditional Japanese crafts and artwork was launched on 20 July by the Acting Minister for Tourism, Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu at the Tanoa International Hotel, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 21 July 2017 1:37pm
Melbourne, Australia : The Melbourne Rebels have honoured Amanaki Mafi with an award for best player for the season. The award was voted on by all members of the Melbourne Rebels team. The former Tonga College boy only started playing for the Melbourne Rebels this year. Premium content -
Friday 21 July 2017 1:30pm
Dunedin, New Zealand : French Rugby Club, RC Toulonnais (Toulon) has announced the signing of Malakai Fekitoa. The signing comes after weeks of speculation by New Zealand media that Fekitoa would move to France. Premium content
