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Forty-two top body builders including five women, from around the region have gathered in Tonga today for the 20th South Pacific/Oceania Bodybuilding Championships to take place this Friday 25 October at Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

The first exploration of the Tonga Trench by a deep sea submersible vehicle to understand and document the environmental conditions and living species that exist in the second deepest point in the ocean was completed by Japanese researchers from October 7-20.

An agreement on Tonga's multi-million pa'anga loan from China is expected to be signed during a 2nd China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum on November 7-8 in Guangzhou.

A Bill to dissolve government when parliament closes in a few days times, and a caretaker government to take over in preparation for the Parliamentary Election in November 2014, was introduced into the Tongan parliament this afternoon, 21 September. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.

Suspended Police Superintendent Lolesio Hausia was discharged on a common assault count by Magistrate Similoni Tu'akalau, at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court today, 18 October.

A woman who is alleged to have tried to leave Tonga, using a forged Tongan passport remains in custody with a man who co-accused after the Chinese nationals were arrested at Fua’amotu International Airport, on October 15.

Cheaper fuel prices have been announced for mid-October to mid-November. The prices of Petrol, Kerosene and Diesel have all decreased compared to the prices approved for the last monthly period mid-September to mid-October.

Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano (61) arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport at 5:20pm this afternoon on a flight from Auckland, after receiving medical treatment overseas.

Niumataevalu Talanoa Lelei (47), from the village of Malapo was the man whose skeletal remains were discovered at a remote bush area in Veitongo on the southern coast of central Tongatapu in June 25.