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Domestic violence is becoming increasingly common in Tonga, Tonga's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Hon. 'Alisi Taumoepeau, said today, stressing that a change of negative attitudes toward women is just as important as taking legal steps to protect women.

Dr Margaret Chan the Director General of the World Health Organization on in a statement on International Women's Day today, said that given the right support, women can be a positive force in ways that can lift households and entire communities out of poverty. "Women are the backbone of all our societies - as leaders, as caregivers, and as mothers. Yet on this day and every day, we remember that too many women in the world lack access to the most basic health care," she said.

Six men facing charges relating to the robbing of the E. M. Jones Industries Store at Poutaha on November 16, will go forward for a hearing in the Supreme Court.

The year 2006 may have been a tough year for most businesses in Nuku'alofa, but definitely not for the Westpac Bank of Tonga, which made a record net profit after tax of $7.5 million.

The newly-named Tonga Research Association (TRA) formerly known as the Tonga History Association will hold their 12th bi-annual conference in Nuku'alofa on July 11-14.

‘Uliti Uata, the Ha'apai no. 1 People's Representative was arrested by the Tonga Police at noon last Friday, March 2 for interrogation relating to the riot on November 16, 2006.

Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr. pleaded not guilty at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today to charges relating to the import of 14 kilograms of marijuana to Tonga from Fiji in 2003.

The Tongan economy will be struggling for survival during the next financial year, 2007-08, warns Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua 'Utoikamanu, saying that the government has suffered a massive hit on its revenue stream following the losses suffered by the country's businesses on November 16.

Three protest leaders 'Akilisi Pohiva, Tu'i Uata and Semisi Sika appeared in the Fasi Magistrate's Court today for the continuance of their hearing on charges of obstructing the police and disobedience during a protest march on June 1, 2006.