A party of excessive drinking resulted in a man getting so drunk that he killed his cousin, the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court heard.
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Friday 10 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Friday 10 February 2006
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California, USA
Ko e toki ongo fakamamahi kuo a`utaki mai fekau`aki pea mo e `eiki n_pele ma`u tofi`a tukufakaholo ko Veikuné, `i hono to`o `a hono hingoá pea paki mo hono ngaahi faka`ilongá `o mole ai `a hono fatongia ko e Sea `o e Fale Aleá. -`Ofa-ki-Tonga
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Friday 10 February 2006
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Moss Beach-California, USA
The various political reform committees are leaping forward with courage and while their intentions and energy are perfectly aligned, we are faced with such a seismic moment in this strange chaos where follies are blended with all sorts of crimes. -Mele Payne Lynch
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Friday 10 February 2006
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New Mexico, USA
My name is Scott Jones, and I was Tessa Horan's partner/companion/boyfriend in New Mexico. I wanted to thank you for the articles you have written about Tessa. She was extremely special to me, and many others, and we appreciate the great respect and honor she has been shown by the Tongan people and your online publication. - Scott Jones.
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Thursday 9 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Commonwealth constitutional expert will arrive in Tonga in March to assist government with its proposed constitutional changes.
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Thursday 9 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three athletes, six boxers, three heavy-weight lifters, and 12 seven-a-side rugby players will make up the Tongan sports team for this year's Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
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Thursday 9 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men, Siaosi Kadivuka Amanoni and Semi Vete Jr, appeared in the Nuku'alofa Supreme this week charged with the importation of 14 kilograms of marijuana to Tonga from Fiji in 2003.
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Wednesday 8 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A suitcase containing two kilograms of what is thought to be marijuana was abandoned on the inward carousel at Tonga's Fua'amotu Airport on Saturday, February 4, after an Air Pacific flight from Fiji was selected by customs officers for special scrutiny.
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Wednesday 8 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Talanga Tourism Summit aimed at bringing together local, regional and overseas tourist associations and agents will have two-days of open discussions on the future of Tourism Development in Tonga.
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Tuesday 7 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A funeral service for US Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Marie Horan (24) was held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon, and attended by the Tongan Prime Minister . HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata.
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Tuesday 7 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Noble Veikune, the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament has lost his parliamentary seat and been stripped of his noble title, after being found guilty on January 25 of a criminal offence.
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Monday 6 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga HE Mr. Hu Yeshun, this afternoon presented Tonga's Minister for Education, Dr Tevita Palefau with $1.2 million worth of new furniture for the new Tonga High School campus.
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Monday 6 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The body of Tessa Marie Horan (24) the US Peace Corps volunteer who died last week after being attacked by a shark in Vava'u, will be flown back home to the United States tomorrow, February 7.
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Sunday 5 February 2006
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California, USA
`Oku faka`au tama ke takataka nenefu `etau samená he ngaahi me`a `oku hokó pea mo e ngaahi lafo ave loloa `oku ma`alifekina mai mei he kau `atama`ia mei mulí. =`Ofa-ki-Tonga
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Saturday 4 February 2006
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California, USA
Ko e ki'i fakalavelave atu pe 'ena ki he talanga 'oku fai ki he 'etau fakalelei fonua. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha.
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Friday 3 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
THERE will be no changes to terms that Tonga agreed to in its accession to the World Trade Organisation WTO, according to Paulo Kautoke, the Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries.
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Friday 3 February 2006
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Auckland, New Zealand
`Oku `asi mai he uike ni `i he fakamatala `a e Tu'i Pelehake mo Dr Sitiveni Halapua he kupenga vahaope `a e Matangi Tonga `oku kei ta'emahino pe `a e anga hono fakanofonofo e kau memipa mo e fakalele `a e Komiti Talanoa-talanga ko ia `oku ne fakafofonga'i e Tu'i, Falealea mo e Kakai, `i he `uhinga tefito `oku na kei faka'ape pe ki he tu'unga `o `Akilisi Pohiva mo Clive Edwards mo `ena kau kakato ki he Komiti ni `o `ikai tali ke mahino lelei `a e mo'oni. - Siosiua F. P. Tofua‘ipangai
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Thursday 2 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The board of the Tonga Rugby Union was completely overhauled by the Tonga Rugby Union Council in its Annual General Meeting on January 31. Sangstar Saulala was elected as president, replacing Hon. Tu'ivanuavou Vaea.
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Thursday 2 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A US Peace Corps Volunteer, Tessa Horan (24), died in Vava'u yesterday evening, February 1 after losing a leg in a tragic shark attack in the water off the village of Tu'anuku.
Pesalili Kailahi, the Neiafu Police Commander, said that the attack took place about 6 pm but the police were not notified until about 8 pm.
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Thursday 2 February 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first Pacific Blue Vava'u Festival opened today February 2 with a range of activities from game fishing to running, swimming, cycling, traditional dancing and a handicrafts fair.
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