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Saturday 7 March 2009 6:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A crown witness who initially told the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court that he saw and heard the alleged speech made by defendant Tevita Fifita on television before November 16, changed his statement at the end.
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Friday 6 March 2009 9:41pm
Suva, Fiji : The Movement for Democracy in Fiji (MDF) welcomes the decision of the recent Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held in London on March 4, 2009. Premium content -
Friday 6 March 2009 9:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Reports from Tonga's newspapers, February 26 - March 4, 2009. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 6 March 2009 5:37pm
London, UK : The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) gave Fiji's Interim Government a stern warning on Wednesday, March 4, that it could face suspension from the Commonwealth if it fails to meet the benchmarks that were set out by the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in their meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on January 27. Premium content -
Friday 6 March 2009 3:52pm
Suva, Fiji : One of Fiji's most experienced diplomats says coup leader Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama's military background makes it difficult for him to accept advice. Premium content -
Friday 6 March 2009 2:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga customs officials today said they are investigating the truth of a report that Tonga was a destination for stolen cars being smuggled out of Malaysia. Premium content -
Thursday 5 March 2009 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ANZ Bank Tonga branch opened its new headquarter at the Fakafanua Centre, Ma'ufanga, this morning, built at a cost of $4.5 million pa'anga. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2009 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Defining the meaning of the word "bloodshed", took up most of the morning of the second day of a jury trial of six accused charged with sedition relating to the events of November 16, 2006 in Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2009 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Groups of bullies and thugs are blamed for starting street brawls between school boys from Liahona High School and Tonga College in Nuku'alofa on Friday, February 27 that could result in over 110 boys being charged for offences. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2009 9:45am
Salt Lake City-Utah, USA : Before anthropologists investigate the ancient past, they might want to consider a little history of recent past. -Sione A. Mokofisi2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 4 March 2009 5:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two separate fatal road crashes last weekend on Tongatapu left two people dead. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 March 2009 9:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : To date a total of 107 people have been convicted of offences relating to the riots of November 16, 2006, the Acting Solicitor General, 'Aminiasi Kefu told the National Conference on Reconciliation and Civic Education at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre, in Nuku'alofa last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 March 2009 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new national tourism body, the Tourism Tonga Inc. was incorporated in Nuku‘alofa at the beginning of January. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 March 2009 7:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Siaosi 'Aho, Tonga's Minister of Police, will be Tonga's first High Commissioner to New Zealand, setting up a new Tongan High Commission in Wellington that is expected to be in operation by May this year. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2009 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six people, accused of sedition in relation to the events of 16/11, appeared in the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court today at the start of a trial that is expected to last over two weeks. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2009 6:15pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tongan weightlifters competed in the Tonga National Weight Lifting Championship and in the Tonga round of the Pacific Islands Cup Tournament at the Tonga Amateur Sports Association compound on Friday, February 27. Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2009 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Before heading off to the World Cup in Dubai March 5-7 the Digicel Tonga 7s team and their management, took time out of their hectic training schedules to visit the Children's Ward at Vaiola Hospital in Nuku'alofa last week Premium content -
Monday 2 March 2009 3:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's National Seven-a-side Rugby Team, the Digicel Tonga 7 left Tonga for the Rugby 7's World Cup in Dubai on Saturday morning, February 28. Premium content -
Saturday 28 February 2009 5:55pm
Toowoomba, Queensland,Australia : Take a musical journey from the classical tones of Europe to the laid-back rhythms of Polynesia with renowned pianist, Dr Marilyn Meier Kapavale who will perform on Sunday March 21 at the USQ Arts Theatre in Toowoomba. Premium content -
Saturday 28 February 2009 4:15pm
London, UK : The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which addresses serious or persistent violations of the Commonwealth's fundamental political values, will meet in London on 4 March 2009. Premium content
