Results for People

Women's businesses were showcased tonight at the annual pre-Christmas WISE Market Night, held by Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Tonga Inc. in central Nuku'alofa. Stall-holders attracted a crowd who were entertained by local musicians as they browsed the food, handicrafts, jewellery and other products with many locally-made products on display and for sale. The market opened at 5:30pm in the Fund Management Ltd. courtyard Hala Taufa'ahau and will run until 9:00pm tonight, Friday.

Tonga’s King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u visited Bangkok, in Thailand, last week, where they met the Minister for Foreign Affairs to discuss closer bilateral relations.

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.

Tonga’s Rugby League Mate Ma’a Tonga players were paraded through Nuku’alofa today with large crowds of vocal fans by the roadside to support them.

Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu‘ivakano, is expected to return to Tonga next week on October 16, after receiving medical treatment overseas.

Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano was discharged from New York's Bellevue Hospital today (NY time 1 October 2013).

Breast cancer remains the leading cancer among women in Tonga, where four have died this year due to a disease that is treatable if caught early, Dr 'Ana 'Akau'ola said today at the launch of 'Pink October' for public awareness, when she encouraged women to come forward with their symptoms when they appear.

Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, was admitted to hospital in New York for an emergency procedure late on the night of Saturday 28 September after suffering from acute chest pains. [updated]

Hundreds of women dressed in their finest white gathered in Nuku'alofa on September 25 for their annual 'Faka-Sepitema' roll call at the Churches of Tonga and Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau.