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Thursday 14 March 2013 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A parliamentary education and outreach team is on a mission to inform and equip teachers and students in Tonga's Secondary Schools with better knowledge of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.
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Thursday 14 March 2013 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six new Australian Volunteers have arrived in Tonga to provide assistance to Government departments and the Mango Tree Centre for a year.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 14 March 2013 1:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Increased opportunites for Tongan migrant workers and lower fees for students going to New Zealand and Australia, along with other development assistance goals, are among key advantages being sought by Tonga in its PACER Plus free trade negotiations. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 March 2013 11:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thousands of Polynesian high school students in New Zealand have flocked to the Manukau Sports Bowl in South Auckland today to perform traditional dances in the opening day of the annual “Polyfest” competition. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI hoped Government and Parliament will continue to work together to revive the local economy affected by the global financial crisis. He outlined projects undertaken by government in the hope of energizing economic development. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The wives of Japanese diplomats in Tonga handed over 100 children's reading books to the Children's Ward at Vaiola Hospital today, in an effort to give young patients something enjoyable to do. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Tongan Lords, including the current Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and a former Speaker, have pending court cases at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's court, after being charged with offences of illegal possession of arms and ammunitions. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two weeks after a Preliminary Inquiry was held on February 25-28A ruling has not been made by Magistrate Salesi Mafi on whether there is a case to be tried at the Supreme Court against six men accused of manslaughter in the death of Kali Fungavaka, . Premium content -
Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On March 11, 2013, Japan remembers the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. People across Japan are holding events to pay tribute to the memory of loved victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 March 2013 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Real Tonga's 17-seater aircraft arrived at Fua'amotu Domestic Airport from Vanuatu on March 11, after being delayed for a week. The aircraft began operation this afternoon with flights to Vava'u. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 March 2013 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ikale Tahi Prop Soane Tonga‘uiha and his wife Lucy have prepared a 40ft container full of donated goods to be sent to Vaini Primary School this year. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 March 2013 5:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A landmark Family Protection Bill is set to be introduced to Tonga's Parliament soon and is currently undergoing public consultations. Premium content -
Monday 11 March 2013 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Islands need to protect their deep sea minerals, Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu told a Pacific-ACP States Regional Workshop on Deep Sea Minerals Law and Contract Negotiations that opened at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre, in Nuku'alofa today on March 11. Premium content -
Monday 11 March 2013 5:15am
London, UK : "This year’s Commonwealth theme, ‘Opportunity through Enterprise’, is a celebration of our achievements, particularly those that may have seemed challenging, daunting or even impossible, which have helped to build strength, resilience and pride in our young people, in our communities and in our nations. Premium content -
Monday 11 March 2013 4:53am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Here we go again . . . tiptoeing around the sensitive issue of women's rights, and violence against women in Tonga. "Let's break the ignorance of women's God-given rights in Tonga." Women have the rights to all privileges bestowed upon men . . . by men. No government can grant or take away a human being's God-given rights. – Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. -
Sunday 10 March 2013 7:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2013 session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly got off to a lively start on Thursday, 7 March, as members queried who had the right to call for this special and urgent session of the Tongan Parliament, and why? Lord Nuku expressed his astonishment over the fact that a special and urgent session of the Tongan Parliament was called for, while the leaders of the country, the King, the Prime Minister and the Speaker were all away overseas. From the House By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Raise the awareness of our community on domestic violence which is happening in Tonga and use the media as a vehicle to tell the real stories of women and break the silence that allows violence, urged Hon Frederica Tuita to a national event to mark the International Women's Day 2013 in Nuku'alofa, on March 8. Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is still in the process of ratifying CEDAW - the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women. But Tonga has strong reservations on Article 2, which is the heart of the convention according to a United Nations Committee on the convention, the Minister for Education said today.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ikale Tahi Hooker Elvis Taione will play rugby in the United Kingdom after being signed by the English club, Jersey R.F.C. Premium content -
Friday 8 March 2013 1:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Stephen Paea, a Profesional American Football player who comes from Talau, Neiafu, Vava‘u, will visit Tonga on Monday 18 March 2013. Premium content
