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Saturday 1 April 2017 1:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Cargo throughput increased by 15% in 2016 compared to the previous year and this trend is expected to continue during major construction projects in the country, the Ports Authority Tonga stated in its 2016 Annual Report released today. Container throughput hit a record high and ships calls increased by 19% during the same period. Net Profit After Tax was $2.2 million, an increase of 16% from the 2014/15 result, allowing shareholders increased dividends. Pulusi 'o e Fakamatala Fakata’u 2016 – Ma'u Mafai ki he Ngaahi Taulanga 'o Tonga. -
Friday 31 March 2017 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a preliminary statement this week that Tonga’s “economic activity is expanding and likely to remain relatively strong into the next couple of years”. However, the IMF found that there was a lack of recent statistical information available such as government finance, inflation, balance of payments, and national accounts data for their assessment of economic development. -
Friday 31 March 2017 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vava’u Tourism is expecting many visitors to the island group during June to July with many events being held there this year.
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Friday 31 March 2017 5:24pm
London, United Kingdom : Lord Tu’ivakano, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga attended an International Parliamentary Conference on National Security in Westminster, on March 27-31. Premium content -
Friday 31 March 2017 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 14-year-old boy was reported to have committed suicide on Saturday, March 25, Tonga Police reported. Premium content -
Friday 31 March 2017 3:16pm
Auckland, New Zealand : New Zealand’s Ministry of Justice, has released the details of five deportation appeal hearings concerning Tongan citizens that were conducted in September last year. Appellants varied from a 16-month-old girl to a 78-year-old woman. Their appeals were heard before New Zealand’s Immigration and Protection Tribunal. Humanitarian grounds were considered with some reprieves allowedHuman. -
Thursday 30 March 2017 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa,Tonga : Tongan fishing ventures buying deregistered old fishing boats up to 80 years old from New Zealand, using a soft loan scheme offered by government, are running into trouble in unsafe and uninsured boats. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2017 5:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A soroban team from ‘Eua Primary Schools has won the 2017 Tonga National Soroban Competition held today, March 30 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2017 5:20pm
Suva, Fiji : High academic achiever Mrs Petina Ulakai Vi was awarded three gold medals at the University of the South Pacific (USP) special awards ceremony last night. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2017 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is getting serious about keeping public places clean as people and companies caught littering or disposing of waste illegally will be fined starting this Saturday, 1 April. Fines will range from $20 per infringement to $2,000, depending on the severity of the disposal and on the spot fines may also be issued. Premium content -
Thursday 30 March 2017 5:09pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho presented her diplomatic credentials to the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Mr Bob Dadae, KStJ, in Port Moresby on Tuesday. She is the High Commissioner of Tonga to Papua New Guinea in addition to her duties as High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2017 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 12-member team to represent Tonga at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament on April 7-9 received local support today before leaving for the tournament on Saturday, April 1. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2017 5:31pm
Bristol, United Kingdom : ‘Ikale Tahi center Siale Piutau will play for Bristol Rugby on a permanent basis after re-signing with the club last week. The UK based club announced the new deal on Monday, March 27. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 March 2017 5:25pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Two young Pacific Islander high school students in New Zealand have received hugs of comfort after holding signs in public stating “I am a Pacific Islander – People say I will grow up to be nothing – Hug me if you disagree” and "I go to Manurewa High School. Media says I am a violent thug. Hug me if you disagree". Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Women’s Rugby today received a donation of 50 t-shirts with slogans to end violence against women and girls from Talitha Project, through funding from the United Nations Women. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hemaloto Makafilia (23) has been sentenced to six-years imprisonment for attempted rape to be served concurrently with other serious offences when he committed a vicious attack on an overseas volunteer teacher, at a primary school in Nuku’alofa last year.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is celebrating World Autism Awareness Day with a special prayer service on Sunday, 2 April at the Mango Tree Centre in Houmakelikao organized by Autism Tonga. Families and friends of the 16 autistic children in Tonga will be the guests of honour at the service. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been arrested and charged after being found in possession of cannabis, ammunition and firearm in two separate homes in Nukunuku on, Friday 24 March. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan Latter-Day-Saints and friends celebrated the 175th anniversary of their Relief Society, on March 17. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 March 2017 5:10pm
Sydney, Australia : Sydney Rooster’s winger, Daniel Tupou, is eager to represent Tonga at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC17) this October. “If I got the chance I would definitely put my hand up to play for Tonga,” Tupou stated. Premium content
