What's the use of passing Cabinet decisions if they do not implement them? The Cabinet Decision of 5 April removing Duty and CT for the fishery sector...cannot be effected until Fisheries confirms the administrative procedures... - Tricia Emberson, FIAT.
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Tuesday 4 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Australian Government will provide an estimated T$55.67 million (AUD32.2m) in development assistance to Tonga in 2013-14, the Australian High Commission announced today, 4 June.
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Tuesday 4 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa. Tonga
The Tonga Police have ended a three days search and rescue operation for three Vava'u fishermen who have been missing for six-days. The men failed to return to their boat after diving off Hakaufasi Reef in Vava'u on Wednesday, May 29, in rough seas.
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Tuesday 4 June 2013
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Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand immigration adviser charged her client $3000 but did not lodge her visa application.
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Tuesday 4 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Government payouts amounting to over $3 million pa'anga to three royal estate holders are being challenged by Sione Taione, a People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, who filed an application with the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on 29 May for a Judicial Review.
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Tuesday 4 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongatapu's Ha'atafu Beach Resort is recognised among the Top 10 Family Holiday Resorts for the South Pacfic region, in the 2013 Travellers' Choice TripAdvisor awards.
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Monday 3 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano attended the inaugural Asia Pacific Energy Forum (APEF) 2013, held in Vladivostok, Russian Federation, from May 27-30, where Asian and Pacific energy representatives talked about energy security and its sustainable use in the region.
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Monday 3 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two accommodation providers in Tonga have been awarded certificates of excellence from a popular travel website after guests posted good reviews of the hospitality they received at the locations. The Blue Banana Beach House at Kanokupolu was was rated the best B&B and Inn on Tongatapu.
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Monday 3 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The cable ship “Ile de Re” is now in Suva and preparing to roll-out an 837km underwater fibre-optic cable line from Fiji to Tonga, in a $34 million project that will boost Tonga's internet capacity by 6000 times.
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Friday 31 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u are expected to return to Nuku‘alofa tomorrow, Saturday June 1, after visiting their new-born grandson, Prince Taufa‘ahau Manumataongo, at the Royal Residence ‘Atalanga in Epsom, Auckland. Four generations of Tonga's Royal Family posed for family photos with the contented baby. Photos courtesy Lord Chamberlain.
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Friday 31 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tevita 'Ahoafi (28) who is charged with the murder of his close relative Sione 'Ahoafi (79) at a home in Ha'avakatolo on May 25, was transferred to Hu'atolitoli Prison on May 31, because it is more secure. The accused will be remanded in custody until a date is set for his case to be called at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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Friday 31 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three of six fishermen who went diving off Hakaufasi Reef in Vava'u have been missing since Wednesday, May 29 after they failed to return to their boat after their dive.
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Wednesday 29 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan U20’s team has stumbled in the opener of the Junior World Rugby Trophy with a 24 – 6 loss to Canada yesterday.
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Tuesday 28 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
La Moqueuse, a French Navy Patrol Vessel called into Nuku'alofa on May 25-28, during a routine maritime surveillance operation of the Pacific Ocean.
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Tuesday 28 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2013 Session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will have a state opening by HM King Tupou VI on Thursday, June 13 at Parliament House.
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Tuesday 28 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A M-60 aircraft gifted to Tonga from China is expected to arrive in early July. The aircraft owned by the Tongan Government will be operated by Real Tonga Airline under a dry-lease arrangement, the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu said today.
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Monday 27 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
John Cauchi, Tonga's former Attorney General, has filed three Causes of Action against the Government of Tonga with the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court claiming over AUD$500,000 in special damages and relief for Breach of Contract, Repudiation of Contract and Constructive Dismissal.
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Monday 27 May 2013
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Dubai, UAE
A charity boxing event between Northern and Southern hemisphere rugby players and other athletes in Dubai, UAE, ended on May 24 with the Southern Hemisphere coming out on top with six victories out of ten bouts.
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Monday 27 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Leitis Association Community Centre, 'Ofa he Paea Community Center was officially opened by HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita at Kolofo'ou on Friday evening, May 24.
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Monday 27 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 79-year-old man, who was his close relative, in an alleged assault at a home in Ha'avakatolo early Saturday morning May 25. The victim is reported to have sustained head injuries, said Tonga Police today.
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