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Thursday 30 June 2011 11:45am
Canberra, Australia : A focus on the cost figure without paying due consideration to the practical processes by which these costs contributes to the economy borders on negligence. In that, I agree with Katalin that closing of foreign consular offices (under the label of cost-savings) needs very careful consideration. Peni Fukofuka. -
Thursday 30 June 2011 11:14am
Pango Pango, Amerika Samoa : It is irresponsible for Tonga to continue funding all these off-island offices at this time. I think that the EU and other lending institution will find Tonga financially responsible if it cuts down on its expenses. Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa.
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Thursday 30 June 2011 10:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The US Government is reintroducing USAID to the Pacific region and together with other aid donors will be looking at more coordinated assistance to the Pacific islands, a high level US delegation announced in reaffirming its friendly relationship with Tonga this week. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 June 2011 9:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Elisapeta 'Akau'ola (18) as Miss Ministry of Tourism is the first entrant in the 2011 Miss Heilala Pageant. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 June 2011 9:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Major Loic Davaillon French Defence Attache to Fiji and Tonga visited Nuku'alofa to represent France in the planning meeting for the Military Exercise "Tafakula" to be held in Tongatapu in August. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 June 2011 9:44am
'Aokalani, Nu'usila : 'Oku ou faka'amu pe keke mea'i Katalin, kuo hanga 'ehe ngaahi fonua, kau ai 'a e EU 'o fakafaingofua'i 'etau fengaue'aki 'aki hano fokotu'u 'o ha ngaahi 'ofisi 'o kau ai 'a e 'Ofisi Fakafeitu'u 'i Suva, Fisi. 'Oku 'I ai hotau 'ofisi fakafeitu'u 'i Geneva kene fakahoko fatongia ki he WTO. - Dr Fotu K.V. Fisiiahi. Premium content -
Monday 27 June 2011 9:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over $1 million pa'anga was collected by ex-students of Tupou College at their 145th Anniversary Celebration at Toloa on Saturday, June 25. Premium content -
Monday 27 June 2011 9:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The latest fashion for fakaleitis was showcased at the Rising Queenz Fashion Show on June 24, with eight local designers presenting a range of colourful and outrageous outfits, modelled by fakaleitis on a catwalk at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Premium content -
Sunday 26 June 2011 10:33am
Mataika, Kolofo'ou,Nuku'alofa,Tonga : 'Oku ou kole fakamolemole atu pe ke mou kataki mu'a ketau 'uluaki 'analaiso'i 'a e tefito'i ngaue fakapule'anga mo e pule'anga mo e mahu'inga 'o e feohingaue kimu'a pea tau toki laku 'etau ngaahi fokotu'utu'u ke tapuni e kae fokotu'u e. 'I he anga 'etau feohi fakangaue 'oku fu'u mahu'inga 'aupito 'a e me'a tonu 'a e Talafekau Lahi Tonga ki Pilitania mo Iulope he ngaahi fakataha lalahi 'oku hoko he taimi katoa. - Katalin Baranyi. Premium content -
Sunday 26 June 2011 10:29am
Pango Pango, Amerika Samoa : In this tough economic times, a country is to cut down on expenses. We are at a desperate time and it calls for desperate measures. Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa. Premium content -
Saturday 25 June 2011 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wearing red every Friday 100 staff members of the Pacific Finance and Investments Ltd. are showing their support for Tonga's national rugby team, the 'Ikale Tahi in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup 2011 in September. Premium content -
Saturday 25 June 2011 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tour of the Pacific islands by US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, will include Tonga on June 27. Premium content -
Saturday 25 June 2011 6:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government has rejected an application by the Fijian Government, requesting for the extradition of Ratu Tevita Ululakeba Mara to Fiji. Premium content -
Friday 24 June 2011 1:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The completion of the $118 million pa'anga reconstruction of central Nuku'alofa funded by a loan from the EXIM Bank of China is now hanging on a knife-edge. An investigative report leaked to the public this week reveals that high level political manoeuvring to take over the operation could derail the reconstruction by undermining its legally contracted project management. The sensitive report goes to Cabinet today, June 24. Premium content -
Thursday 23 June 2011 10:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach, 'Isitolo Maka, today, 23 June announced his team for Tonga's first game in the Pacific Nations Cup 2011 at Lautoka on 2 July. Premium content -
Thursday 23 June 2011 4:30pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : We may have lost the wisdom of the greatest visionary leader of Tonga if not of the whole Pacific Region. - Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa. -
Thursday 23 June 2011 4:08pm
Manila, Philippines : With an energy crisis looming, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda today called on Asian nations to "take radical steps" to increase energy efficiency and invest in renewable energy. ADB. Premium content -
Thursday 23 June 2011 3:50pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : Tapuni e 'Ofisi 'i Uelingatoni kae fakafoki mai 'a e 'ofisi ki 'Aokalani ni pea me'a mai 'a 'Eiki Haikomisiona mo hono tokoni 'o me'a he 'api ko 'Atalanga mo fakahoko fatongia mei ai. Mahalo na'a sai ke tapuni 'a e 'ofisi 'i Pilitania he ko e ngaahi ngaue kotoa 'oku fakahoko ai 'oku malava pe ke fakahoko atu mei Nu'usila ni pe ko Tonga na. He 'ikai te u lave ki USA mo 'Aositelelia he 'oku 'ikai puli he 'Eiki Palemia 'a e tu'unga 'oku 'I ai 'a e ongo 'ofisi koia. - Dr Fotu K.V Fisiiahi. Premium content -
Thursday 23 June 2011 10:09am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rev Dr 'Ahio was re-elected on June 22 as the President of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga during the 88th Free Wesleyan Church Annual Conference at the Centennial Church, Saione. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 June 2011 4:30pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : The declaration of the Republic of Minerva in 1971 led to the Conference of the Neighboring Island States in 1972 at which the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga made a claim over the Minerva Reef. Sione Lousiale Kava.
