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Saturday 24 August 2013 7:30pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM), an agency that was established by the Tongan Cabinet in 2011 to implement Tonga's ten-year multi-million renewable energy planning, has not come under the government's budget for 2013-14.
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Friday 23 August 2013 8:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI opened Tongatapu’s two-day Royal Agricultural Show 2013 at the Manamo’ui Grounds in ‘Atele despite heavy rain this afternoon. Photos by Linny Folau1 comment Premium content -
Friday 23 August 2013 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Representatives from 15 Pacific Islands countries and territories (PICTs) and various international aviation regulators gathered in Suva, Fiji last week to discuss aviation security in the Fourth Pacific Directors of Civil Aviation meeting.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 23 August 2013 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The six accused men facing manslaughter charges in relation to the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka in custody, are to be tried in two separate trials starting early next year, 2014. Five accused policemen are to be first tried by a judge alone, before the civilian faces a jury trial, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 23 August 2013 11:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Senior Commissioned Police Officer has been suspended for alleged connection in corrupt activity with criminals, and may face further disciplinary action. Premium content -
Friday 23 August 2013 9:21am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian NRL Superstar, Fuifui Moimoi, plans to visit his home village in Vava’u this October to support the development of Rugby League among local primary schools. Premium content -
Friday 23 August 2013 8:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dr Sione Ngongo Kioa (54) became the new Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga on August 21 for a five-year term which is open for renewal. Premium content -
Thursday 22 August 2013 12:08pm
USA : In my view, it is unfortunate that the Deputy PM Mr. Samiu Vaipulu lashed out strongly at the NZ government.... In my view, these undiplomatic threatening tones are unnecessary and unproductive. Remember Tongan Government, there is an old saying, "don't bite the hand that feeds you". – Meteliko Tuaileva.1 comment -
Wednesday 21 August 2013 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s multi-million pa'anga high speed internet which is guaranteed to be cheap went live today after King Tupou VI commissioned the submarine fibre optic cable, at the Tonga Cable Ltd station in Sopu. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 August 2013 5:07pm
Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga : 'Oku patoloaki 'e he Sipoti 'a e ngaue fakataha mo e 'ulungaanga fakakaume'a, ‘o ‘ikai ngata pe ‘i he tu’unga faka-loto-fonua mo e fakakaunga’api, kae ope atu ki he toenga ‘o e kolope. – Paula K. Kava. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 August 2013 4:33pm
Pohnpei, Micronesia : Tuna Stocks are declining and current management measures are failing to restore stocks. This according to the Scientific Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission who concluded a ten day meeting on Monday August 19 in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 August 2013 8:11pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Prime Minister Tu’ivakano will attend the third annual Polynesia Leader’s Group meeting on 30 August in Auckland. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 August 2013 8:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fiji’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has slammed comments made by New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, regarding Fiji’s current isolation policy from the Pacific Island Forum. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 August 2013 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The wedding of Hon. Lupepau‘u Tuita (36) and well-known Tongan rugby player ‘Epeli Taione (34) was held at Natadola Bay in Fiji on Saturday, August 17. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 August 2013 7:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have confirmed the name of a victim, Kulisi Kanongata‘a (19) of Hofoa, who died after being trapped inside a cement mixer while he was cleaning it, at a brick manufacturing company at Sopu on August 16. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 August 2013 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A mother is accused of manslaughter relating to the death of her 14 year old daughter last Friday, Tonga Police confirmed today. She is one of two people charged with manslaughter, while a third accused, a 42-year-old woman, has now been charged with abetting the crime. Premium content -
Monday 19 August 2013 10:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men have been charged in relation to the death of a 19-year-old worker who was trapped inside a cement mixer while he was cleaning it, at a brick manufacturing company at Sopu on Friday, August 16. Premium content -
Monday 19 August 2013 1:17pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government has imposed new Duties on unhealthy foods along with higher Excise Tax Rates on tobacco products, and slashed tobacco concessions for arriving passengers by half, in an effort to encourage “healthy living”. Premium content -
Monday 19 August 2013 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A woman and a man have been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a 14-year-old girl on Friday, August 16 at Vaiola Hospital. Both accused are detained in police custody.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 16 August 2013 4:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour has approved new petroleum prices for the next month from mid-August to mid-September. Retail prices for petroleum were significantly higher when compared to petroleum prices approved for mid-July to mid-August. Premium content
