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Sunday 10 November 2019 11:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An acceptance by the Fijian Parliament of an apology by Prime Minister, Hon. Voreqe Bainimarama, for assaulting Hon. Pio Tikoduadua, a member of parliament and the former President of the National Federation Party, remains a controversial political issue in Fiji - because the person who was assaulted got suspended, while the assailant remains in the House. -
Saturday 9 November 2019 10:07am
Lisbon, Portugal : Identifying promising green projects and directing capital toward them is a major challenge. At the same time, we must not forget those who stand to be harmed the most by climate change, or those who could be left behind in the shift to a low-carbon economy. To ensure a just transition, we must increase support for vulnerable regions and communities. Support for innovation must also include backing for education and training, so that the next generation will have the skills needed to contribute to a low-carbon economy. We should be cultivating the talents and intelligence of our youth, because it is they who will be developing the technologies and creating the jobs needed for the future. - Ambroise Fayolle. -
Friday 8 November 2019 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 47-year-old man from Vaini was jailed for cultivating cannabis and having in his possession firearm and ammunition without a license.
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Friday 8 November 2019 6:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An outdoor broadcasting vehicle to support natural disasters preparedness, was handed over by Japan to the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, on November 8. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2019 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court upheld a conviction imposed on a man in Vava'u who scammed another of $7,000 pa'anga in return for kava. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2019 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ma’ake Kali (41) who was convicted for the theft of goods valued at around $20,000 from a home at Pili, was sentenced to two-years imprisonment. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2019 6:23pm
Christchurch, New Zealand : Siua Maile, a roofer by trade, who got a late call-up for Tonga’s Ikale Tahi team at the Rugby World Cup, has been rewarded with an opportunity to play professional rugby in the United States. -
Friday 8 November 2019 4:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : U.S. Tongan golfer Tony Finau will join a team of four American golfers led by the legendary Tiger Woods at the 13th President’s Cup this December in Melbourne, Australia. Tiger Woods was given the privilege of handpicking the American team, selecting Tony Finau, Patrick Reed, Gary Woodland and himself. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2019 3:37pm
Sydney, Australia : The Asian Development Bank's response to Cyclone Gita was the first test of the Pacific Disaster Resilience (PDR) Program set up to help island states such as Tonga get back on their feet after natural calamities, says a new ADB publication. -
Friday 8 November 2019 2:19pm
Suva, Fiji : Tonga’s Men’s Rugby 7s team have started well at the Oceania 7s Championships, achieving two big wins over Vanuatu (34 – 10) and American Samoa (29 – 5) on the first day of the tournament in Suva, Fiji yesterday 7 November. Premium content -
Friday 8 November 2019 12:48pm
London, United Kingdom : Commonwealth law ministers have unanimously resolved to remove barriers to access to justice in their respective countries, and to deliver Sustainable Development Goal 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions by 2030. -
Friday 8 November 2019 10:32am
Auckland, New Zealand : Heavy prison sentences were dished out by the New Zealand High Court yesterday, to four men of Tongan and Niuean descent, for importing Methamphetamine into New Zealand from the United States. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2019 10:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fifth Harmony singer Dinah Jane will headline her first tour as a solo artist in the United States this month. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2019 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga Youth Parliament will be held from December 10-12, to encourage youth participation in the political process. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2019 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court has dimissed an appeal against a defamation ruling in a civil case between two tourism operators in Vava'u last year. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 10:37pm
Suva, Fiji : The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will act to undermine American influence and credibility in the Pacific, a disappointed Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Hon Kausea Natano, warned today, 6 November 2019. -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 8:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI opened the new Princess Fusipala Hospital in Ha’apai this morning, November 6. The new hospital replaces the old one that was damaged by Cyclone Ian (Category 5) in 2014. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 8:27pm
Suva, Fiji : The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF are calling on Pacific communities to vaccinate against measles in response to recent outbreaks of measles in Tonga and Samoa. -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new bigger island has formed following an eruption at Lateiki Island (aka Metis Shoal) last month 13 – 31 October, The remnants of the former island have submerged in the location between Kao and Late in the Ha’apai group. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2019 6:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Sri Lankan national Vaseeth Samsudeen has been ordered to leave Tonga or face deportation back to Sri Lanka. He received a fully suspended sentence, after using a forged French passport in Tonga earlier this year. Premium content
