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Monday 17 February 2014 10:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Cabinet held a half-day Retreat on Friday, 14 February, attended by Cabinet Ministers, Chief Executives Officers and members of the Private Sector, at the Fa'onelua Convention Center, to charter a way forward for the year ahead.
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Monday 17 February 2014 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 44-year-old male driver died early on Sunday morning, 16 February while driving his car along Hala Liku, ‘Utulau, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2014 6:15pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga’s under-20 Soccer girls will play against Papua New Guinea’s under-20 girls in Auckland tomorrow 18 February, at Centre Park, Mangere at 1:00pm. Premium content -
Monday 17 February 2014 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An expedition is currently underway in Vava’u to assess the Island group’s ecosystem. Premium content -
Sunday 16 February 2014 10:15pm
Geneva, Switzerland : An important review of Tonga's trade policy by the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 11-13, found that the Pacific island nation faces a backlog of reforms that are required to modernize and streamline its legal and regulatory frameworks for economic development. Tonga's imports continue to outstrip its exports by a factor of at least 10:1 annually and over 50% of its imports are for fuel and food. Premium content -
Saturday 15 February 2014 8:30am
Noumea, New Caledonia : There is a urgent need for Pacific nations to rise above national agendas and act regionally, to respond effectively to the economic crisis in the Pacific’s albacore long line fisheries, warns the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General James Movick. Pacific countries will also need to confront distant water fishing nations to reconcile their narrow fishing interests with their broader role as key strategic and development partners of this region, he said. Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2014 8:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nuku'alofa has been sweltering under the hottest temperatures for the year this week, during the sun's overpass of Tonga's latitudes. Monday, February 10 is so far the hottest day for the year in Nuku'alofa reaching a maximum temperature of 33 celcius, but not as hot as the record 33.4 celcius on exactly the same day in 2009.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2014 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The New Zealand Government has committed $40,000 (NZD) to Tonga's Red Cross to purchase guttering kits for over 500 homes in Ha'apai for clean rainwater collection. Premium content -
Friday 14 February 2014 8:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has failed to qualify for Sevens Rugby at this year’s 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Premium content -
Thursday 13 February 2014 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s first Practice Parliament for Women will be held on April 10-11 hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Tonga in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 13 February 2014 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government is offering for sale 40% of its shares in the Tonga Development Bank. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 February 2014 8:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $600,000 (USD) cash grant was handed over to the Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano from the Government of the People's Republic of China on 12 February, to assist relief efforts in Ha’apai. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 February 2014 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific International Commercial Bank is expected to open its doors in March as the fifth bank in Tonga. The Chinese-Tongan bank venture is aiming to offer interest rate at six-percent. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 February 2014 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Ata'ata Finau (61) the driver charged with reckless driving in relation to the death of a 62-year-old man in Hoi last week was released on bail on February 12. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 February 2014 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Ikale Tahi Captain, Nili Latu has been voted Pacific Rugby Player of the year by the Pacific Islands Players Association (PIPA) for his achievements during 2013. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 February 2014 9:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Essential food items were distributed to the people on ‘Uiha Island in Ha’apai on February 5 by the Tonga Red Cross Society. The food was donated by the 'Uiha Community in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 February 2014 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) is offering 50% internet connection discount to all primary and secondary schools in Tonga, and to the Vaiola Hospital, effective from 1 January, under a special offer supported by the government and Tonga Cable Ltd. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 February 2014 4:45pm
Sochi, Russia : Australia may have won the Rugby League World Cup but Tonga has a faster Luger. Tonga’s first winter Olympian, Bruno Banani beat Australia’s Alexander Ferlazzo to 32nd place in the Luge Men’s Singles at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games and was ahead of Ferlazzo by only less than half a second. Premium content -
Monday 10 February 2014 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police seized 98 cannabis plants and seven .22 bullets in a raid on a Kolomotu'a tax allotment last week. A 51-year-old Kolomotu'a man has been charged with possession of cannabis and bullets. Premium content -
Monday 10 February 2014 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has come out empty handed in this year’s Wellington Sevens, losing all of its five games.1 comment Premium content
