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Friday 30 November 2012 5:57am
Apia, Samoa : The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Mr Pascal Lamy and the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday in Apia, Samoa. – Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
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Thursday 29 November 2012 7:48pm
Nukunuku, Tonga : The people of Nukunuku can finally breathe a pit of relief as a large part of the roads was upgraded yesterday – Nov. 27 to tar-sealed with small crushed gravel topping. However, the road will be much better and last longer if there is another spray of tar on top of the small gravel topping, rounded up with a pit of compaction. At least we will welcome Christmas in a brighter note. - Witcliffe TM. -
Thursday 29 November 2012 12:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Claims in Tonga's parliament that there was an illegal transference of government money to Tongasat have been denied by two Prime Ministers, in a row over how a USD$75 million grant from China to Tonga was used. Premium content -
Thursday 29 November 2012 12:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 79th birthday of Emperor Akihito of Japan was celebrated in Tonga with a reception hosted by the new Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro on 28 November, at his residence in 'Anana, and attended by Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u, when guest speakers noted the strengthening of diplomatic ties between Tonga and Japan. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 29 November 2012 10:43am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Little Italy Hotel and Restaurant showcased its renovated restaurant and rooms, with a celebration on the evening of November 27, when the owners, Angelo and Meleseini Crapanzano, draped the front of the two storey hotel with an Italian flag. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 November 2012 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano received the first membership pin of a newly established Lions Clubs International Tonga that will be launched on Friday 30 November, at Liku'alofa Beach Resort in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 November 2012 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The people of Houma were overjoyed today, as a new Water Supply System funded by the Government of Japan was turned on and handed over for their daily use.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 27 November 2012 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men have been charged in relation to the armed robbery and abduction of five people on Tuesday night 20 November, at a home in Tofoa. Police said the hostages who were tied up at Tu'aliku in Ha'ateiho, escaped unharmed last Thursday afternoon. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 November 2012 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The unidentified European man whose remains were found on a yacht 'JeReVe' together with over 200kgs of cocaine has been identified as Milan Rindzak (35) of Slovakian nationality. Premium content -
Monday 26 November 2012 8:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-two students from high schools and tertiary institutes in Tonga will travel to Japan for three-weeks under the inaugural 'Kizuna Project', a youth exchange program aimed to promote other countries understanding of Japan's road to recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake, in March 2011. Premium content -
Monday 26 November 2012 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In Tonga there is violence between high school boys, young men in villages, between and within families and in public places. "And at the end of each case someone's loved one is injured or badly affected, sadly, the perpetrators of violence are mostly by us, the men," Lord Vaea said today as Tonga marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Premium content -
Monday 26 November 2012 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Tu'ilakepa, a former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga who is facing multiple charges of conspiracy to the importation of illicit drugs and illegal possession of firearms, had his case adjourned yet again. He is appealing against a decision by a Magistrate, for the Preliminary Inquiry to be held on 27 November. Premium content -
Monday 26 November 2012 12:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi caused an upset in international test rugby yesterday when they thrashed the Scottish National team 21-15 at Pittodrie, Aberdeen (5 am Tongan time). By Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 23 November 2012 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga Micro Finance Program that would give direct support to low income earners through the provision of micro loans to be administered by the Tonga Development Bank, is to start in early February 2013, for two years. Premium content -
Friday 23 November 2012 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five people who were abducted from a home at Tofoa on Tuesday night, 20 November, during an armed robbery, are well, after escaping from a location at Tokomololo where they were tied up. Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in relation to the crime and are still searching for a vehicle C15530 alleged to have been stolen by the offenders. Premium content -
Friday 23 November 2012 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 200kgs of cocaine worth an estimated street value of AUD$116 million, that was seized by Tongan authorities on the wreck of the 'JeReVe' yacht that ran aground on Luatafito Atoll in Vava'u, have been sent to Australia for destruction.1 comment -
Thursday 22 November 2012 6:49pm
Nukunuku, Tonga : Christmas is just around the corner. But, I bet the festive spirit in Nukunuku, will be ... gloomy I think. Dust, is now the order of our days twenty-four-seven for two months running...houses, drinking water and from new born to the elderly have their dose of dust every day. When will the road work complete? It left us to wonder what went wrong? Whether there was adequate funding for the project?- Witcliffe TM. -
Thursday 22 November 2012 6:00pm
Fua'amotu, Tongatapu : In a special ceremony at Taliai Camp at Fua'amotu today, the United Kingdom Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan was awarded to Tonga's fourth contingent of 55 soldiers who served in Afghanistan this year, as well as some soldiers from the first three Tongan contingents. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 November 2012 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the ‘Ikale Tahi prepares for its final test match against Scotland at Pittodrie in Aberdeen, on Saturday 24 November, the Head Coach Mana ‘Otai today selected the players. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 November 2012 2:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The body of missing Tonga College student, Timote Kata (15) from Houma was found in a sea area near the village of Ha'avakatolo, Hihifo, around 1:15pm today, November 21. Premium content
