Rev Luke Sikalu (72) the President of the Tonga Konisitutone Church died at his home at Pahu in Nuku'alofa on Monday September 19.
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Tuesday 20 September 2011
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Auckland, New Zealand
Even for a person who isn't very rugby literate, this schedule is seriously rather clever! It lets you know what has happened in the past and what games are still to come and when. Very easy to understand, just put your cursor over the date or country for the match schedules. - Luisa Calvert
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Monday 19 September 2011
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Whangarei,New Zealand
The 'Ikale Tahi Head Coach, 'Isitolo Maka has announced 'Aleki Lutui, to Captain the team against Japan this Wednesday 21 September at the Northlands Events Centre in Whangarei.
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Monday 19 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first women-led community 98FM radio station called Voice of the people (Le'o 'o e Kakai) 98FM radio station was launched in Nuku'alofa on September 16 for a one week trial run featuring programs on women's and youth issues.
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Monday 19 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Legislative Assembly resumed sitting today, September 19 after three weeks of adjournment, which allowed Standing Committees to work on matters referred for them, before they are resubmitted for the House to consider.
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Monday 19 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
HM King George Tupou V has donated musical instruments to the Royal Corps of Musicians at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, on Friday September 16.
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Monday 19 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Second Court of Appeal Session begins in Nuku'alofa today Monday, September 19 and will hear 13 appeals, including an appeal by former SCP Managing Director John Jonesse against his conviction and sentencing imposed at the end of the Ashika ferry sinking trial in April.
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Monday 19 September 2011
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Suva, Fiji
Aiming to raise awareness about deforestation issues in the Pacific Islands in the International Year of Forests 2011,the Secretariat of the Pacific Communitys Land Resource Division is organising a three-day technical meeting for senior forestry officials and partners in the region to discuss emerging issues, opportunities and possible ways forward for forestry in the Pacific.
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Friday 16 September 2011
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Sydney, Australia
If we can fine tune our game plan for the next two matches in order for our forward and backline to complement each other's strength in defense and timing of attack, Japan will resort to kamikaze to survive and France will not find a safe place for the rooster to hide. 'Inoke Hu'akau.
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Friday 16 September 2011
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
For the second time in a row, Tonga scored a try against the All Blacks: in the 2003 RWC in Brisbane (first-five-eighth Pierre Hola), and in today's match with another try scored in the second half by replacement prop 'Alisona Taumalolo. Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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Thursday 15 September 2011
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London, United Kingdom
Roz Mahe goes to New York next month to perform in Times Square in the finals of an international contest that is seeking extraordinary female singers. She will record and sing with international stars Fergie and Natasha Bedingfield.
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Thursday 15 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Falisi Tupou of Tatakamotonga is the new Tongatapu 9 People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly - winning 745 votes during the constituency's By Election held today, Thursday September 15.
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Thursday 15 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa,Tonga
A contract for the renovation of the Ha'apai Police station worth around $500,000 pa'anga was signed today by the Minister of Police, Hon Lisiate 'Akolo and the Managing Director of Willow Cove Industries Ltd Sione Tukuafu at the Police Headquarter, Longolongo.
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Whangarei, New Zealand
Tonga's hope of progressing beyond the pool games of the Rugby World Cup has become a tough challenge, after they lost to Canada 20-25 in their second outing, this evening, September 14, in Whangarei. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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London, United Kingdom
I just finished watching our boys before coming into work here in London. No matter what, still proud of them and I know every Tongan feels the same way. I hoped they would've played better, and they could have easily won this. But nevermind. -Roz Mahe
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Noumea, New Caledonia
Forum leaders expressed alarm that 75 per cent of all adult deaths in the Pacific are due to Non Communicable Diseases. An epidemic of chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart failure and cancer is undermining economic development and has placed the region in "an NCD crisis".
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 10-years-imprisonment sentence to deter others from "the heinous crime of rape" was imposed on a 44-year-old man from Ha'ateiho for raping and indecently assaulting a 19-year-old girl, who was a close relative.
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five men charged with conspiring to commit robbery in regards to the armed hold up and robbery of thousands of pa'anga from the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at Ma'ufanga on September 5, are further remanded in police custody.
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Wednesday 14 September 2011
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Australia
I would like to congratulate the 'Ikale Tahi coaching staff and the whole squad of players for giving us the best ever match we have played against the All Blacks. I salute Captain Finau Maka for the passion, discipline and leadership in stamping our claim for the right to be a tier one rugby nation at Eden Park. I, and perhaps all of Tonga, hope for a hasty recovery. - Inoke Huakau
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Tuesday 13 September 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Georg von Habsburg (46) of the Republic of Hungary was on two days visit to Nuku'alofa over the weekend, promoting bilateral relations between Hungary and Tonga.
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