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Tuesday 11 October 2011 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : LOOKING at the future directions of Policing in Tonga is the theme of a Tonga Police, Prisons and Fire Services 42nd Commissioned Officers Annual Conference held from October 11-13, at the Tonga Police Headquarter at Longolongo.
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Tuesday 11 October 2011 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 62-year-old woman died at Vaiola Hospital after being hit by a van in the driveway of her home at Houmakelikao on October 5. Premium content -
Monday 10 October 2011 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V is currently in the United States for medical consultations in Los Angeles. Premium content -
Sunday 9 October 2011 4:50pm
Panama City, Panama : "Rich countries have long promised to take the lead on reducing emissions but are now insisting on shifting the burden onto developing countries. In good faith, developing countries have proposed to reduce 5 gigatonnes of emissions. Rich countries have proposed just 4 gigatonnes of their own reductions, and with the loopholes on accounting rules they want, they actually are proposing closer to zero reductions. In Panama it looks like a rowing boat with all the oars and effort only on one side." Lim Li Lin, legal expert at TWN. Premium content -
Sunday 9 October 2011 4:39pm
Panama City, Panama : The G77 and China remains fully committed to this negotiations and to make the COP17/CMP7 in Durban a success, with a balanced and comprehensive outcome under the experience leadership of South Africa. "The Group believes this resumed session in Panama has proved to be of great added value, with positive results in terms of making concrete progress in order to arrive in Durban with greater clarity, an improved mutual understanding and concrete texts to work on, in several cases." - The Group of 77 and China. Premium content -
Sunday 9 October 2011 3:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government's need to increase its revenue collection was the reason behind increases of up to 700 percent in compulsory government licensing and service fees that had been variously brought into force over the last two years, Tonga's Chamber of Commerce was told on October 5, at a public consultation with some members of parliamentary standing committees.1 comment Premium content -
Saturday 8 October 2011 9:35am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Prince Mired Bin Raad Al-Hussein of Jordan, during a welcome from Tonga's Red Cross in Nuku'alofa yesterday, said that he looked forward to Tonga supporting a humanitarian cause that aims at saving lives and bettering the lives of people who have been injured and suffered from a terrible weapon - land mines. Premium content -
Friday 7 October 2011 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "Tonga is considering accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention," said His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Al Hussein of Jordan, after concluding a two-day visit to the Pacific island nation. To date, 13 of the 16 Member States of the Pacific Islands Forum have ratified or acceded to the Convention, also known as the Ottawa Convention. - APMineBanConvention.org. Premium content -
Friday 7 October 2011 1:26pm
Canberra, Australia : The Commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General Tau'aika 'Uta'atu is currently on a visit to Australia to attend the Annual Defence Program Meeting to be held on October 7-8 in Canberra. Premium content -
Friday 7 October 2011 11:13am
'Okalani, Nu'usila : 'Oku ou kau fakataha mo e toenga 'o e fonua he fiefia mo e hakahaka he ngaue ma'ongo'onga kuo fakahoko 'ehe 'Ikale Tahi. Koia 'oku tau faka'amu ke 'asi mai kimu'a 'a kinautolu na'a nau tanaki 'a e ngaahi pa'anga mei he kakai 'o e fonua 'o fakaha ke 'ilo 'ehe kakai 'a e 'alunga 'o honau ivi. Fotu Fisi'iahi. Premium content -
Thursday 6 October 2011 4:30pm
Suva, Fiji : Ko hono tanaki tu'unga 'o e ola 'o e va'inga 'a e 'Ikale Tahi, kuo 'unu hake ai 'a Tonga 'o fika 9 'I hono fakahokohoko 'o e ngaahi fonua 'akapulu 'i mamani (IRB ranking). Ko e tu'unga ma'olunga taha eni kuo a'u kiai 'a e maa'imoa 'Akapulu'I he hisitolia hotau ki'I Fonua. 'Ikai ngata ai ko e ola 'o 'etau va'inga mo Falanise kuo tohi ia he hisitolia 'o e world cup ko e "greatest upset" talu e kamata 'a e fe'auhi ni mei he 1987. Tasi. Premium content -
Thursday 6 October 2011 3:45pm
Australia : When I used to grow up in Tonga all I knew was that abstinence was highly emphasized and that girls must maintain their integrity in order to be respected by the men and wider community. However, I was disturbingly surprised when I visited back earlier this year since I left in 2005; a lot of things have changed . . . and I mean Changed! - Soa'ileat. Premium content -
Thursday 6 October 2011 11:41am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Prince Mired Bin Raad Al-Hussein of Jordan arrived in Tonga on October 5 for a three days visit seeking Tonga's support on the Anti-Personnel Mine Convention. Premium content -
Thursday 6 October 2011 8:59am
Wellington,New Zealand : As a proud Tongan in Wellington I have to say thanks to all the supporters from all over New Zealand, and even coming for the Kingdom of Tonga to join in, to cheer for our 'Ikale Tahi which they did us proud not only yesterday (1 Oct) but since they have been here for the World Cup. A proud Tongan. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Legislative Assembly resumed sitting today, October 4, after an adjournment that allowed members of parliament to attend a three-day Pacific Ombudsman meeting in Vava'u last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Crown appeal against sentences initially imposed on the Ashika captain Makahokovalu Tuputupu and the first mate Semisi Pomale was upheld by the Court of Appeal and resulted in a reduction of their sentences. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 3:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Court of Appeal withdrew $1 million out of the total $2 million fine initially imposed by the Supreme Court on the Ashika ferry operator Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. over the Ashika sinking with the loss of many lives in 2009. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 October 2011 10:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although Tonga's Legislative Assembly discussed and criticized the practice of campaigning by members during their annual parliamentary tour to their constituencies, which is paid for by the House, no action was taken to curb the practice. Some PRs went out to hear what their constituencies needed, but one PR said he had a different approach and he went out to tell constituents what the government and house needed. The House ended up arguing about the burning of Nuku'alofa before abruptly changing the subject. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 3 October 2011 3:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Traffic jammed Tongatapu's main roads and the island came to a standstill this morning as crowds turned out to greet the national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi after upsetting France 19-14 in Wellington last Saturday night in what was probably the most exciting rugby match in Tonga's history. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Monday 3 October 2011 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan women who are discovered to have advanced breast tumours are being asked why they have not come forward for medical examination earlier. Premium content
