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Friday 2 October 2015 4:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gift of industrial machinery, including excavators worth $1.8 million pa’anga, was handed over by Japan to assist Tonga with reconstruction after Tropical Cyclone Ian and to help strengthen its resilience to climate change.
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Thursday 1 October 2015 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Loma Taukapo was declared Mr Maka 2015 by Liz Sullivan at the Billfish Bar and Restaurant, Ma’ufanga, last night 30 September. Photos by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Thursday 1 October 2015 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hugely important, was how Mana ‘Otai, the coach of the ‘Ikale Tahi described his team's 35-21 victory over Namibia, on Tuesday, 29 September at Sandy Park, Exeter, UK. Premium content -
Thursday 1 October 2015 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Breast cancer is the number one cancer in Tonga far exceeding any other cancer in women, killing 27 since 2013. Already 18 cases have been diagnosed this year, Dr ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola said today at the launch of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 September 2015 10:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : October is breast cancer awareness month and a donation of $1,000 from MBF Bank will go towards funding an awareness campaign that will be launched tomorrow, Thursday, 1 October in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 September 2015 7:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 66th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China PRC was celebrated yesterday evening, 29 September at the Kahana Resort in Nuku'alofa, attended by Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 September 2015 4:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The women of the Church of Tonga (Hou’eiki) dressed in their finest white and hats gathered for their annual ‘Faka-Sepitema’ roll call on Wednesday, 30 September at Kilikali in Nuku’alofa. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 29 September 2015 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s bêche-de-mer resources are currently overexploited, Tonga's Minister of Agriculture and Food, Forests and Fisheries Hon. Semisi Fakahau said in opening a Regional Technical Beche-de-mer meeting in Nuku'alofa today. Overexploitation of the resource is evident in many countries. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 September 2015 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Primary school teacher Tevita Po’ese Mahe (24) appeared at the Magistrate’s Court in Nuku’alofa on Monday, 28 September on multiple charges including indecently assaulting six young male students. The case was adjourned to October for submission to the Supreme Court. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 September 2015 11:28am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 900 students in several schools on Tongatapu now have safe and accessible drinking water thanks to community efforts to restore broken water catchment systems. Lack of clean drinking water can cause ill health and poor attendence among students and remains an ongoing challenge for communities throughout Tonga.1 comment -
Monday 28 September 2015 8:27pm
Bangkok, Thailand : The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) estimates that the Asia-Pacific region will need to invest between $2.1 trillion and $2.5 trillion per year to fund a comprehensive agenda for sustainable development. Shamshad Akhtar.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 28 September 2015 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 24-year-old male teacher at a Government Primary School in Tongatapu has been charged with multiple counts of assault and indecent assault of six young male students on 14 September. Premium content -
Monday 28 September 2015 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old male passenger died early Saturday morning, 26 September, after the vehicle he was travelling in crashed on Vuna Road in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Monday 28 September 2015 12:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Head Coach Mana ‘Otai has named the ‘Ikale Tahi team to face Namibia on Tuesday, 29 September at Sandy Park in Exeter. Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The big challenge for governments and international partners in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is that while there is general agreement on the overall framework, there is less clarity on how they will be financed. - Deodat Maharaj Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 5:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s future is not on land but in its marine area on the continental shelf, and “we want to help Tonga tap into the Blue Economy,” said Deodat Maharaj, the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General, during his one-day stop over in Tonga on 15 September. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : Making history on 26 September 2015, 193 world leaders, including all Pacific leaders, have committed to pursue 17 Global Goals, intended to achieve three extraordinary things in the next 15 years: end extreme poverty; fight inequality and injustice; address climate change. By Osnat Lubrani2 comments Premium content -
Sunday 27 September 2015 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A confederated New South Wales Queensland Rugby League team completed their tour of Tonga with a narrow victory over the Mate Ma’a Tonga 19-18 at Teufaiva on Saturday, 26 September Premium content -
Friday 25 September 2015 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Representatives of secondary schools in Tongatapu gathered at the CBD to mark the International Day of Peace on Friday, 25 September in a special bonding program aimed to stop school fights. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Friday 25 September 2015 4:33pm
: Tonga A national rugby league team was overwhelmed by a confederated New South Wales and Queensland team 64-14 at the Teufaiva Stadium yesterday, 24 September. Premium content
