Results for Tonga

Tonga's International Dateline Hotel, will be temporary closed down on 28 February, to enable a major renovation work of the hotel to take place by its new owner, the Tanoa Hotel Group of Fiji.

The trial of six men with manslaughter charges relating to the death of the New Zealand Police Officer, Kali Fungavaka will be heard in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court from March to May this year.

The Tongan Cabinet held a half-day Retreat on Friday, 14 February, attended by Cabinet Ministers, Chief Executives Officers and members of the Private Sector, at the Fa'onelua Convention Center, to charter a way forward for the year ahead.

Tonga’s under-20 Soccer girls will play against Papua New Guinea’s under-20 girls in Auckland tomorrow 18 February, at Centre Park, Mangere at 1:00pm.

An important review of Tonga's trade policy by the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 11-13, found that the Pacific island nation faces a backlog of reforms that are required to modernize and streamline its legal and regulatory frameworks for economic development. Tonga's imports continue to outstrip its exports by a factor of at least 10:1 annually and over 50% of its imports are for fuel and food.

The New Zealand Government has committed $40,000 (NZD) to Tonga's Red Cross to purchase guttering kits for over 500 homes in Ha'apai for clean rainwater collection.

The Tongan Government is offering for sale 40% of its shares in the Tonga Development Bank.

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.