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Tuesday 9 October 2018 9:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An agreement to assist Pacific Island nations, including Tonga, with development project funding was signed on 13 September 2018, in Suva, Fiji.
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Tuesday 9 October 2018 9:12pm
Buenos Aires, Argentina : Tonga’s futsal team made their debut this morning, 9 October (Tongan time), against a strong Bolivian team going down 7-2 at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 October 2018 11:33am
San Jose, USA : The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body tasked with providing scientific evidence and consensus on climate change and its implications for decision-makers and the public, has just issued its latest, long-awaited report. The challenge it presents to all of us is huge. By Monica Araya and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez -
Monday 8 October 2018 5:32pm
New Delhi, India : Tonga’s effort in promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency has been recognized when it was elected as Vice President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) representing the Asia Pacific region at its first General Assembly in New Delhi, India, on 1-3 October 2018. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2018 5:30pm
London, England : Britain's Kensington Palace has announced details of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's visit to Tonga on October 25-26, during a tour that includes Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2018 5:26pm
Sydney, Australia : A 19 man Mate Ma’a Tonga squad was announced by coach Kristian Woolf, with Sika Manu returning as captain for the test against Australia’s Kangaroos on October 20, in Auckland. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2018 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Uasi Musika (48) was convicted on two counts of possession of cannabis seeds and plant material seized by Tonga Police at a property in Fo’ui last year. Premium content -
Thursday 4 October 2018 10:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament closed today, at the end this week’s sitting, without making a definite response to some of the sensitive issues that were raised by members. From the House by Pesi Fonua1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 4 October 2018 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new process of certification aimed to better facilitate arriving passengers into New Zealand travelling with specific food items in umu packs from Tonga, is expected to be implemented in November, after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on October 4 in Nuku'alofa. CEO Ministry for Primary Industries (MPIE), Roger Smith said they found travellers from Tonga have been very compliant and trustworthy. Premium content -
Thursday 4 October 2018 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Asipolo Pita (40) is the man who passed away at Vaiola Hospital on September 26, after he was allegedly assaulted outside a bar and restaurant in Nuku’alofa, a month earlier. Premium content -
Thursday 4 October 2018 1:19pm
New Delhi, India : Whatever the reason for Asia’s profusion of strongmen, people and markets have gotten it wrong for too long. Strongman rulers are bad for democracy, and they are really bad for the economy. By Jayati Ghosh.1 comment -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 5:28pm
Manilla, Philippines : Forecasts for economic growth in 2018 for Tonga remain negative at -0.3% a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) shows. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than $20,000 pa’anga worth of various goods were reportedly stolen from the Langafonua ‘a Fafine Tonga centre, in Nuku’alofa last month. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38-year-old man from Popua who went to the Central Police station in a domestic violence case, was found with four packets of cannabis in his possession. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 4:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A robbery at a home in Hala’ovave in Tongatapu targeted valuable Tongan mats and other handicrafts. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 3:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 30-year-old man whose body was found at a home in Vaini on September 24, has been confirmed to be a suicide death, police stated today. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 12:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva warned parliament yesterday, 2 October, that hatred in the House against him and his government could escalate to a national upheaval. Lord Nuku responded that there was no hatred in the House, and they were debating a report of the Auditor General. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 10:51am
New York, USA : Does human nature exist? The answer has implications for anyone concerned about ethics. In an era defined by amoral political leadership and eroding social values, thinking about the essence of humanity has never been more important....Views on human nature affect views on ethics. And today, our ethics are a mess. By Massimo Pigliucci. -
Tuesday 2 October 2018 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government is using a cash accounting system - a practice that they have been trying to change during the past 10 years, the Minister of Finance and a former Auditor General, Hon. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa told parliament last week. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2018 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There are now seven accused charged in relation to the seizure of 2665 cannabis plants from a bush allotment in Mataika, Vava’u on September 24, Tonga’s largest cannabis bust to date. Premium content
