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Friday 20 September 2013 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man is being investigated by police in relation to the attack of a woman by a hooded man early Sunday morning September 1 in Nuku'alofa near the Teufaiva Stadium. No arrest has been made at this stage.
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Friday 20 September 2013 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Cricket Association (TCA) has been suspended from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for sub-standard administration, following a warning issued last year. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2013 12:45pm
Brisbane, Australia : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u were welcomed in Brisbane by the Queensland Tonga Council, Nofo-'a-kainga, during an overnight stopover on September 11. Premium content -
Thursday 19 September 2013 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ika Moana 2013, a new multi-national maritime surveillance exercise, led by the Tonga Defence Services (Navy) to combat illegal fishing and crime at sea has over the past 10-days enforced law in Tonga's Exclusive Economic Zone. The surveillance could become an annual exercise after it ends on Friday, September 20. Premium content -
Thursday 19 September 2013 5:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special program including a peace march will be held on Saturday, September 21 in Nuku‘alofa as Tonga marks the United Nation's International Peace Day, under a theme ‘Education for Peace’.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 18 September 2013 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s recently passed Family Protection Bill 2013 is at the forefront of a 'Family Violence and Youth Justice Workshop' being held in Nuku'alofa this week to provide the judiciary and stakeholders with a better understanding of the new bill, that will help tackle the increasing problem of family violence.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 18 September 2013 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : China has deferred Tonga's repayment of its $119 million pa'anga loan indefinitely, the Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano told the Tongan parliament this morning, 18 September. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.4 comments -
Wednesday 18 September 2013 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New fuel prices announced for September-October will see a decrease in the price of petrol for the first time in months. Prices for diesel and kerosene, however, continue to rise. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 September 2013 3:26pm
'Okalahi, Nu'usila : 'Oku makehekehe mo Paula Kava 'i he 'ene fokotu'u ke fakalato efiema'u fakaako 'aki 'a hono ngaue'aki 'a e naunau 'e langa ke fakalele 'a e fe'auhi sipoti 'o e 2019. Ko e fili, ko ho'o fakanaunau e sipoti ma'ae ki'i tokosi'i pe ko ho'o fakanaunau e kaha'u ako kotoa 'o e fonua? - Sefita Hao'uli Premium content -
Tuesday 17 September 2013 10:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The contract for the conceptual design of a new Tonga Government Office Building complex was signed by representatives from the Prime Minister's Office and the China Northeast Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd in Nuku'alofa, last Friday 13 September.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 16 September 2013 6:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An 18-year-old girl has been charged with three counts including manslaughter over the road death of a 4-year-old boy on Friday night, September 13 at Ha’ateiho in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Monday 16 September 2013 5:30pm
Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga : Ko e faingamalie koeni ki Tonga ni ke tau host 'a e sipoti 'o e pasifiki ki he 2019 te ne hanga ‘o fakaava ‘a e matapaa ke tau langa ai ha campus fo’ou ke fokotu’u ‘aki ‘etau fuofua National University. - Paula Kava. -
Monday 16 September 2013 5:15pm
Newcastle, United Kingdom : Tane Tu’ipulotu (32), a popular Tongan rugby player who plays professional rugby in England has decided to call it a day after sustaining a career-ending knee injury.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 16 September 2013 3:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 57-year-old former Police Inspector and the Officer in Charge of the ‘Eua Police Station has been jailed for one-year starting today, after he was convicted of fraudulent conversion of taking fuel intended for the police vehicle for his own use. Premium content -
Monday 16 September 2013 3:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liahona High School and Tupou Tertiary Institute won the Youth in Business Challenge 2013 for setting up trial businesses to make caramel popcorn and marketing services. Premium content -
Monday 16 September 2013 3:30pm
Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna : Papua New Guinea dominated the final medal tally at the 2013 Pacific Mini-Games in Wallis and Futuna, which came to a close last week on September 12. Tonga’s two gold medallists are Decathlon Athlete Toutouofa Vea (22) and Heptathlon Athlete Mafikovi Akanete (19). Premium content -
Friday 13 September 2013 6:45pm
Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna : A relieved Tonga’s Rugby 7’s team has won a bronze medal at the 2013 Pacific Mini-Games in Wallis Island (‘Uvea) after defeating Papua New Guinea 19 -12 on Wednesday. Samoa took gold after defeating Fiji 31-12.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 13 September 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Defence Services will be renamed, after parliament voted 10-7 in favour of "His Majesty's Armed Forces" or "HMAF" and amended the Tonga Defence Services Act on Tuesday 12 September. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 13 September 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chinese Embassy in Nuku’alofa came out for the first time today to state that its gifted MA60 aircraft to Tonga was verified by China’s aviation airworthiness standard, and that while it satisfies requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) the manufacturer had not applied for certifications in countries where it did not operate.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 13 September 2013 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Leta Havea Kami has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Tonga Development Bank (TDB) and the first woman to take up the position, effective from September 2. Premium content
