The Tonga Seismic Network is now better equipped to accurately measure and record big earthquakes of up to 7 magnitude after being upgraded with new broadband seismometers in the Tongatapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai stations.
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Wednesday 8 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 8 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The House passed the Bill to Amend Clause 59 of the Tonga Constitution regarding the election of a Prime Minister and appointment of his Cabinet. From the House. Minute No. 11, Monday, 22 June 2009. Premium Content.
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Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Cadet officers ‘Ungatea Tu‘ivailala and Fuatapu Halangahu of the Tonga Defence Sservices graduated from the Royal Military College in Canberra, Australia on June 23.
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Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Tourism Association on behalf of the Heilala Festival Organising Committee received four new motorbikes from the Chinese Embassy on July 2. The motorbikes were handed over to the Minister of Tourism Hon Fineasi Funaki from the Tonga-China Friendship Association in a ceremony held at the Loumaile Lodge.
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Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The MV Princess Ashika left for its maiden voyage to Ha'apai and Vava'u on Friday morning, July 4, with 360 passengers, the majority of them being people returning home from the Free Wesleyan Church Conference which ended on July 3.
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Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Rome, Italy
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, (CAC) concluded a week-long meeting and adopted more than 30 new international standards, codes of practice and guidelines to improve worldwide food safety and protect the health of consumers.
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Monday 6 July 2009
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Suva, Fiji
The United States recognizes the desire for political reform in Fiji and supports steps that hasten Fiji...s return to a constitution and free elections.
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Monday 6 July 2009
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Madeira, Portugal
A new report released today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare documents massive growth in the global whale watching industry over the past decade. The new report, Whale Watching Worldwide, comes as more than 80 countries debate the future of whaling and whale conservation at the 61st annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Madeira, Portugal.
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Monday 6 July 2009
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Madrid, Spain
According to the June edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer international tourism declined by 8% between January and April compared to the same period last year.
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Sunday 5 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Agreement for the US Remote Visa Processing Project between the Governments of Tonga and the United States of America was signed today by Mr. Busby Kautoke, Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet of the Government of Tonga, and Mr. Scott Gallaway of the US Embassy in Suva. The Agreement governs the operation of the new Office at the Fa‘onelua Convention Centre for the consular and diplomatic purposes of the United States of America.
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Saturday 4 July 2009
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Australia
You do have to hand it to the Australian and New Zealanders, they comprehensively outmanouvered and outplayed their Pacific counterparts. Critical to this was the removal of Roman Grynberg from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Dr Grynberg has long been a thorn in the side of Australia's trade ambitions with his expertise and strategy in negotiations, particularly in providing assistance to the under resourced Island Countries. - Adam Wolfenden
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Saturday 4 July 2009
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Kailua Kona, Hawaii,USA
However, I would suggest to the Nuku'alofa rebuilding committee that every new building should designate the ground level for parking. Building parking structures will alleviate roadside parking. Prohibit parking along the main roads in Nuku'alofa between 7:00am - 7:00pm. - ‘Aisea T. Tu‘ikolovatu
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Friday 3 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kathy Keauhelani Schaumkel (20) Miss Loumaile Lodge, has registered for Tonga's 2009-10 Miss Heilala Pageant to be held in Nuku'alofa on July 20 to August 1.
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Friday 3 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele said he was surprised by comments made by some PRs about the $1,800 per day salary of commissioners, when the members in the House work only one hour and get paid for a full day. From the House. Minute No. 10, Thursday Night, June 18, 2009.
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Thursday 2 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongatapu PRs, 'Isileli Pulu, 'Akilisi Pohiva and Clive Edwards opposed a Bill to Amend the Constitution for a fully elected parliament. From the House. Minute No. 9, Thursday June 18, 2009.
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Thursday 2 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Luani was appointed on July 1 as the new Governor of Vava'u, in a ceremony at his home Tali ki Vava'u at Kolofo'ou, Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 2 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
MV Princess Ashika, the replacement ferry for the inter-island passenger MV Olovaha arrived in Nuku'alofa on July 1 from Fiji and will be ready to set sail tomorrow, Friday, July 3.
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Wednesday 1 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ANZ Bank in Tonga has opened a new retail branch in central Nuku'alofa, in a development project with Fund Management Ltd. that is bringing commercial life back to an area of the capital destroyed in the riots of 2006.
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Wednesday 1 July 2009
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister said that Dual Citizenship was similar to work of the Political Reform Commission, after the initial excitement when the Commission went out to the villages, very few people attended meetings. With the Dual Citizenship it was the same, after the initial enthusiasm, things had died down. From the House. Minute No. 8, Tuesday night June 16, 2009. Premium Content.
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Wednesday 1 July 2009
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Sydney, Australia
Newington College, in Sydney, is strengthening its historical links with Tonga by offering a new two-year scholarship to a Tongan student.
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