Results for Tonga

The Pacific International Commercial Bank is expected to open its doors in March as the fifth bank in Tonga. The Chinese-Tongan bank venture is aiming to offer interest rate at six-percent.

‘Ikale Tahi Captain, Nili Latu has been voted Pacific Rugby Player of the year by the Pacific Islands Players Association (PIPA) for his achievements during 2013.

The Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) is offering 50% internet connection discount to all primary and secondary schools in Tonga, and to the Vaiola Hospital, effective from 1 January, under a special offer supported by the government and Tonga Cable Ltd.

Police seized 98 cannabis plants and seven .22 bullets in a raid on a Kolomotu'a tax allotment last week. A 51-year-old Kolomotu'a man has been charged with possession of cannabis and bullets.

The Futa Helu Library at the ‘Atenisi Institute, Kolomotu’a was officially opened by Princess Pilolevu on February 7.

Archers, Lusitania Tatafu and Arne Jensen, are Tonga's hope for qualified athletes to represent the country at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), in Nanjing, China in August.

The Wellington Sevens 2014 will kick-off tomorrow. Tonga is lined-up to play against Australia, Samoa and Kenya.

A Magistrate in Nuku’alofa is expected to decide on February 18 whether there is a case for committal to the Supreme Court against two Chinese nationals charged in relation to the forgery of Tongan passports. Police reported that the woman accused had tried to leave Tonga allegedly on a forged Tongan passport after they both entered on Chinese passports on October 11, 2013.

A shallow M5.3 earthquake with an epicenter located 72km east of ‘Ohonua, ‘Eua was recorded at 4:04am this morning, February 6, according to the USGS.