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Sunday 10 June 2012 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo presented a tight national budget of $332.2 million to the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano on Friday morning, June 8, at the Cabinet Room, and gave the public an opportunity to see an overview before it is tabled into parliament this week.
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Saturday 9 June 2012 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government is facing up to the challenges presented by the current global financial crisis by developing a strategic plan to revive the economy, HM King Tupou VI said in opening Tonga's 2012-13 parliamentary session yesterday, June 7. He reminded the MPS that the livelihood of the people was in their hands. Premium content -
Friday 8 June 2012 6:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of secondary school students marched through central Nuku'alofa yesterday morning to mark the opening of the Tongan Legislative Assembly's 2012-13 session. Premium content -
Friday 8 June 2012 5:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A National Tree Planting ceremony was held on Tuesday, June 5 at the Nuku'alofa waterfront marking two important events, Tonga's 150 years of Emancipation and the launching of the Environment Awareness Week. Premium content -
Thursday 7 June 2012 12:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Aloma Johansson was re-elected as President of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. at its annual general meeting in Nuku'alofa, last night. Premium content -
Thursday 7 June 2012 9:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries Hon 'Isileli Pulu will attend the 95th Session of the ACP Council of Ministers and 37th Session of the Joint ACP-EU Council of Ministers Meetings, on June 11-15 in Vanuatu. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 June 2012 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga had yet to decide whether to remain in Afghanistan until December 2014 or not, Brigadier Tau'aika 'Uta'atu, Commander of the Tonga Defence Services said on June 6. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 June 2012 2:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Peter Siofele 'Aho (18), who graduated with honour, being the highest academic achiever at Peninsula High School in San Bruno, California on May 31 is an inspiration for young Tongans in the USA, wrote his sister Brenda 'Aho. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 June 2012 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano attended the 11th Asia-Pacific Defence Summit "Shangri-La Dialogue" that was held from June 1-3, in Singapore. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 June 2012 3:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI will open the 2012-2013 parliamentary session on Thursday, June 7, a spokesperson from the Parliament Office confirmed this morning, June 5. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 June 2012 11:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first bonfire or beacon to signal the beginning of the lighting of more than 4,500 bonfires around the world was lit in Nuku'alofa last night by the Tonga Scouts and Tonga Girl Guides. Premium content -
Monday 4 June 2012 4:49pm
Sydney, Australia : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.06 million regional technical assistance project, supported by the Government of Australia, to boost aid coordination in the Pacific by expanding ADB’s field presence in the region. Premium content -
Monday 4 June 2012 10:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As we remember Emancipation Day with a public holiday, today 4 June 2013, we marvel the foresight of Tonga's King Siaosi Tupou I who initiated the Emancipation Edict, 150 years ago on 4 June 1862. So where has that freedom of 150 years ago left Tongans today? Premium content -
Monday 4 June 2012 6:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will light the first bonfire to signal the beginning of the lighting of more than 4,500 bonfires that will be lit right across the world, all the way to Britain, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebration tonight, June 4. Premium content -
Monday 4 June 2012 5:18am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi has been an uniting factor for Tonga, the Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala told a group of 'Ikale Tahi players who left Tonga on Friday, June 1 for Japan to take part in the 2012 Pacific Nations Cup.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 1 June 2012 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An urgent need for Tonga's Ministry of Land to confirm estate boundaries, identify all registered allotments and update its land registry, is called for by Tonga's Royal Land Commission in its final report released today after a four year inquiry. Premium content -
Friday 1 June 2012 9:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four Tongan Lords, including the current Speaker of Parliament, a former Speaker of Parliament, a current Noble's Representative to Parliament and a Law Lord each have pending court cases in Tonga's courts, after being charged with offences ranging from illicit drugs to illegal possession of firearms, ammunitions, and perjury.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 1 June 2012 9:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Acting Police Commissioner Taniela Faletau is reported to be doing well today, after collapsing at the Tonga Police Recruit Course prize giving ceremony on May 31. Premium content -
Thursday 31 May 2012 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A continue decline of Tonga's foreign currency earnings has stifled the growth of the Tongan economy, the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Mrs Siosi Mafi said this morning, May 31. Premium content -
Thursday 31 May 2012 10:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Too often we underestimate the small acts of caring that have the potential to turn a life around, Tonga's former Minister of Health, Lord Tangi, told an International Conference for Tongan Nurses that opened yesterday in Nuku'alofa. Premium content
