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Saturday 21 April 2007 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Upolu Samoa was beaten 18-13 by the Tautahi Gold at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, this afternoon in the fourth round of the IRB Pacific Cup Tournament.
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Saturday 21 April 2007 10:36am
Geneva, Belgium : The World Health Organization (WHO) and key partners are meeting on Thursday and Friday (April 19-20) to demonstrate an unprecedented commitment to combat the so-called neglected tropical diseases. This commitment comes from political leaders and ministries of health in affected countries, from development agencies and banks, foundations, scientists, and some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. Premium content -
Saturday 21 April 2007 10:18am
Geneva, Belgium : Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among young people between 10 and 24 years, according to a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). The report, Youth and Road Safety, says that nearly 400 000 young people under the age of 25 are killed in road traffic crashes every year. Millions more are injured or disabled. Premium content -
Thursday 19 April 2007 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On the eve of the signing of a New Zealand Regional Seasonal Employer (RSE) work scheme, the wisdom of encouraging thousands of Tonga's best agricultural workers to leave the country has been questioned by commercial farmers here. Premium content -
Thursday 19 April 2007 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the third week of the 2007 Pacific Rugby Cup tournament the two Tongan rugby teams Tau'uta Reds and Tautahi Gold won both their matches last weekend. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 April 2007 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of three street protesters, 'Akilisi Pohiva, Tu'i Uata and Semisi Sika, ended at the Fasi-moe-afi Police Magistrate's Court yesterday. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 April 2007 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Chief Justice Anthony Ford ordered 'Aimini Tu'ivai, yesterday to serve a one-year prison sentence for a default in the payment of a $20,000 fine that was imposed on him on January 26, 2006. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 April 2007 5:07pm
Apia, Samoa : The Samoa Government says it will send back home a seasonal worker from the first group who left in early March to work for the Mr Apple company in New Zealand, Radio New Zealand International reported. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 April 2007 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I humbly request the following correction to your report entitled, "Economic Summit sets the pace for Tonga development" that appeared on 17 April. - Lopeti Senituli -
Wednesday 18 April 2007 3:46pm
USA : Ka 'i ai ha faka'ilonga mahino (tekeutua) ke fakatokanga'i 'i ha vaha'a 'o ha sosaieti 'oku pule'i (pulepule'i) pea mo ha founga 'oku tau'ataina, 'e mahalo ko e faikehekehe 'i he vaha'a 'o e ongo fo'i lea 'e ua: Fakamalohi'i pea mo e fakaloto'i. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha -
Tuesday 17 April 2007 12:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : At the end of day one of Tonga's first National Economic Summit, the one thing that is clear, is that government has diligently mapped out the direction of the summit, aiming to create new economic and trade policy making bodies. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2007 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V will fly to Pago Pago, American Samoa tomorrow Tuesday, crossing the dateline to attend the country's annual Flag Day celebrations on April 17, American Samoan time. Premium content -
Monday 16 April 2007 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liahona High School, unofficially, is the winner of the 2007 Inter-college Sports Competition with a total of 68 medals, 23 gold, 22 silver and 23 bronze. Premium content -
Sunday 15 April 2007 8:18am
Sigatoka, Fiji : Fullback Jo Tora kicked a penalty goal deep into injury time to give the Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians a last-ditch 24-23 victory over Savai'i Samoa at Laqawa Park in Sigatoka on Saturday in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup. Premium content -
Saturday 14 April 2007 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tautahi Gold gained their first win in the IRB Pacific Cup Tournament by beating the Air Pacific Fijian Warriors 13-10, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 4:56pm
Sydney, Australia : Attached are the details for a wonderful benefit being organized to help Sitiveni Finau, who recently through a tragic car accident, was paralysed in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 4:32pm
San Bruno,California, USA : HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita will bestow honorary titles on two local Bay Area men. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 3:56pm
Queen's-Belfast, Ireland : Italy's hopes of claiming the Division B crown remain intact after recording a dramatic 8-6 victory over Tonga at Queens to remain unbeaten in the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 3:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rugby clinics for Tonga's youth are in operation until Saturday in different parts of Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 9:39am
UK : Would you please tell me what is going on with our National Rugby Union team? Have team members been selected yet for this year's Rugby World Cup in France? Is there a coach in place? Is the rugby committee formed with their main objective for the year: to win the world cup in France 2007 or thereabouts? - Vain Maka
