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Monday 19 January 2009 10:30pm
Port Vila, Vanuatu : The Daily Post publisher Marc Neil- Jones claims he has been assaulted by members of Correctional Services in a nasty incident at the newspaper office on Saturday, January 17 at about 12.45pm that left him with a suspected broken nose, bruised eye and abrasions.
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Monday 19 January 2009 1:30pm
: It's difficult to imagine the mind set of some people who coldly and calmly assess the state of our dire economy, run-down health system, failing education, rampant inflation, high unemployment and ever increasing crime waves, to condone asking for the resignation of the only person who had the insight and the foresight to take Tonga into the 21st century. Even if he has to do it by dragging Tonga screaming into the 21st century. Such fortitude, such intergrity, such honesty. - Kaveinga E. Folau Na‘ati -
Monday 19 January 2009 11:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The final for the Lavengamalie Cup 2008-09 on Saturday January 17 had all the ingredients for an exciting encounter with a $30,000 cheque waiting for the winning team and a consolation prize of $18,000 for the loser. Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 11:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One of the oldest remaining wooden buildings of Nuku'alofa, known as 'Shirley Baker's House', which is over 140 years old, was demolished today. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The funeral of Tongan flanker Fe'ao Latu who died from a heart attack in Cahors, Southwest France, on January 11 will be held next week in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 5:40am
Manila, Philippines : A partnership of government and international development agencies today announced the establishment of a new advisory center to assist in improving infrastructure and services in Pacific Island nations. Premium content -
Friday 16 January 2009 5:36am
Manila, Philippines : Following severe floods that have devastated parts of Fiji this week, ADB has expressed deepest sympathy for the people of Fiji who have lost family and friends in the disaster. Premium content -
Thursday 15 January 2009 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new CEOs for five government ministries will be announced toward the end of February. Premium content -
Thursday 15 January 2009 1:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's foreign reserves increased by $1.2 million to $123.9 million in December 2008. Premium content -
Thursday 15 January 2009 9:55am
Nuku'alofa, Fiji : The Government is donating FD$100,000 towards the victims of the natural disasters in Fiji as a result of heavy rains and flooding which so far has caused 8 deaths and forced at least 6,200 people to seek shelter and food at the 114 evacuation centres that have been established around the country. Premium content -
Thursday 15 January 2009 8:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo fakanofo 'a e kau memipa Komisiona ki he Komisoni Konisitutone mo Fili Fale Alea 'o Tonga 'i he 'aho 5 Sanuali 2009, pea na'e fuofua fakataha ai pe 'a e kau Komisiona 'i he 'aho 7 'o Sanuali 2009. Na'e Sea 'i he fakataha ni 'a e Tu'i Fakamaau ko Gordon Ward. Ko e kau memipa 'o e Komisoni ko 'Eiki 'Alipate Tu'ivanuavou Vaea, Dr. Sitiveni Halapua, Dr. 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki, pea mo Sione Tu'itavake Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 15 January 2009 7:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Gale warning remains in force for most of Tonga this morning, Thursday 15 January 2009, with gusts of up to 50 knots forecast as an active trough of low pressure lies slow moving across Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 January 2009 9:37pm
Suva, Fiji : The Embassy of France regrets the untimely passing of 28-year-old Tongan Perigueux flanker Fe'ao Latu, who had settled in France with his family. -Michel Monnier Premium content -
Wednesday 14 January 2009 9:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is not in support of an idea to suspend Fiji's membership from the Pacific Islands Forum, Tonga's Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele said this afternoon. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 14 January 2009 6:30pm
Cahors, France : Fe'ao Latu, a 28 year old Tongan flanker for the Perigueux Club tragically died of a heart attack after collapsing during a game in France on Sunday, January 11. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 January 2009 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although the Government of Tonga is out-sourcing some of its services and assets to be managed and funded by private companies it will retain ownership in them, the Prime Minister Hon Dr Feleti Sevele said this afternoon. Premium content -
Wednesday 14 January 2009 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Petroleum prices dropped down to the $2 litre mark, following a nationwide fuel price decline that saw over 60 seniti drop from last month's price on the main island Tongatapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 January 2009 7:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Security) Regulations 2008 renewed for 30 days on December 19, 2008 stands to expire on Saturday, January 17. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 January 2009 7:23pm
Suva, Fiji : The Conservative Alliance Matanitu Vanua Party CAMV condemns any action by the Pcific Forum to suspend Fiji at the meeting in Port Moresby on January 27. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 January 2009 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The reconstruction of Nuku'alofa' business centre, planned to start after the ground breaking ceremony on November 18 last year, has remained at a virtual stand-still while issues are still being worked out with the property owners. Premium content
