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Tuesday 1 April 2014 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A police investigation continues into the suspected homicide of a shopkeeper at Halaleva. The body of Dao Zin He (31) has been released to his family who were arranging for his return to China.
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Tuesday 1 April 2014 5:30pm
Nadi, Fiji : The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is currently holding the 2nd Joint Pacific Regional Meeting for Energy and Transport Ministers in Nadi, Fiji. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 April 2014 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tanoa Hotel Group of Fiji has pulled out from its proposed take over of the International Dateline Hotel, Tatafu Moeaki, the CEO for the Ministry of Finance and National Planning told the Tonga Chamber of Commerce yesterday, March 31. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 April 2014 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Amelia Fa'otusia (18), a Tongan Student studying at the University of Waikato, has been awarded the New Zealand Development Pacific Scholarship for Highest Academic Achiever in 2013. Premium content -
Monday 31 March 2014 10:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Court of Appeal Session for 2014, to hear 15 appeals began at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court today, 31 March. Premium content -
Monday 31 March 2014 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan secondary students were warned of drug dealers and the effects of drug use at a lecture held at the Kalofiama 'O Epworth Hall on Friday March 28, in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Monday 31 March 2014 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eleven families in four Hihifo villages are receiving help from the Red Cross after their homes were affected by flood waters caused by heavy rainfall last week, March 24 – 25. Premium content -
Friday 28 March 2014 9:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Patelesio Mafi (66) has been remanded in custody for a month, awaiting to be sentenced after he was convicted of attacking his nephew (39) with a machete at the family Ha’amoko Bakery in 2011. Premium content -
Friday 28 March 2014 8:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An upgraded dormitory for male students at the Mailefihi/Siu'ilikutapu College in Neiafu, Vava’u was handed handed back to the college by HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro, the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga on Tuesday, 25 March. Premium content -
Friday 28 March 2014 8:45pm
Nadi, Fiji : Fiji is a lap ahead of Tonga when it comes to export initiative. A Fijian business was able to successfully secure an export of 13 tonnes of frozen vegetables, fruits, root crops and fish for the United States last week. Premium content -
Thursday 27 March 2014 6:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A husband who was convicted of manslaughter after stabbing his wife more then 20 times is among 15 appeal cases to be heard in Tonga's Court of Appeal 2014 Session next Monday, 31 March. Premium content -
Thursday 27 March 2014 5:45pm
Brisbane, Australia : A charity campaign “Donate 21” is currently underway in Australia to raise money for a young Tongan woman, Viola Kavapele Maka (24) from Lapaha, Tongatapu who has a life threatening heart condition. Premium content -
Thursday 27 March 2014 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Chinese State leader, Mr Wang Jiarui and a delegation arrived in Tonga this morning, 27 March on a two-days goodwill visit. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 March 2014 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament Whole House Committee passed the Nurse Bill on 26 March, to allow practiced nurses to prescribe medication for patients.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 26 March 2014 7:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twelve-men, identified as Liahona High School ex-students and students have been charged in connection with a school fight in Nuku’alofa on March 6. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 March 2014 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The owner of a Chinese food Restaurant in Nuku'alofa was arrested and charged with the processing of sea-cucumbers without a license. Premium content -
Wednesday 26 March 2014 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Under-20’s Rugby team will participate in the 2014 Junior World Rugby Trophy (JWRT) tournament to be held in Hong Kong in two weeks’ time. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 March 2014 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 66-year-old man is on trial in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court charged with attacking his nephew (39) with a machete, while trying to settle a dispute over an unpaid bill at the family bakery at Ma'ufanga on 15 February 2011. Premium content -
Tuesday 25 March 2014 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sanitation coverage in the Pacific has shown only limited improvement since 1990 and open defecation is still widely practiced in Kiribati (37%) and the Solomon Islands (18%). Almost every day a Solomon Islander dies from a water, sanitation and hygiene related illness. By Dr. Karen Allen, UNICEF Pacific Representative Premium content -
Monday 24 March 2014 7:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tupou College student has been charged with attempted murder, in relation to a violent attack of a home at Tofoa last year, 2013. Premium content
