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Tuesday 23 September 2008 5:09pm
Nadi, Fiji : The diredtor of Tonga's Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Forests and Fisheries Mr Penisimani Vea signed a project for the provision of urgent assistance to small farmers and poor food consumers totaling US$250 000.
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Tuesday 23 September 2008 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A public raffle to raise funds to help the two paralysed Aussie Rules players, Paumolevuka Tu'i (18) and Mafua Kiokata (22) hospitalised after a tragic accident in August, was launched in Nuku'alofa today. Bruce Shaw, the organiser, hopes to raise at least $20,000 pa'anga by raffling off a replica of the rugby jersey worn and personally signed by the World XV rugby players who played against the Tongan XV team in honour of the king's Coronation. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 September 2008 1:53pm
Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda and Tonga Prime Minister Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele (during a short visit to Manila) discussed a wide range of economic issues including the impact of high oil and food prices on Tonga's economy. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2008 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On a voyage of discovery looking for the copper, gold, zinc and silver, known to be in the sea bed near Tonga's undersea volcanoes, Nautilus Minerals Tonga Ltd. started its 2008 Tongan offshore mineral exploration campaign on Saturday September 20. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2008 4:35pm
Hyderabad, India : Princess Pilolevu Tuita led a Tongan delegation to the Pacific Asia Travel Agencies PATA Travel Mart 2008 in Hyderabad, India from September 16-19. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2008 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The collapse of some financial credit institutions n the United States this month has not directly impacted Tonga, according to the Minister of Finance Hon. 'Afu'alo Matoto today. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2008 3:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After 11 years of closure, Tonga has lifted its ban on the fishing of sea cucumbers but only for a limited six month period per year, confirmed the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Fisheries ‘Ulunga Fa‘anunu today. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2008 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kalonikali on September 11 reports that Radio and Television Tonga are not for sale, according to Tonga Broadcasting Commission general manager 'Elenoa 'Amanaki, but a consultant is here to review TBC's operation. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, September 11-17, 2008. An English translation summary. Premium content -
Monday 22 September 2008 11:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Palu Aviation Services opened a new shed at the Fua'amotu International Airport, marking the fast-growing company's sixth birthday on September 17. Premium content -
Sunday 21 September 2008 4:36pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The vulnerability of some Pacific Island states to military takeover is a prime motivation for regional forum leaders who are pushing so strongly for Fiji to return to democracy. Toke Talagi, who assumed chairmanship of the Pacific Islands Forum at its leaders' annual summit on Niue last month, believes forum member countries have to take a strong stand to dissuade any groups contemplating grabs for power. By John Andrews Premium content -
Friday 19 September 2008 3:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The key security challenges that Pacific Island Nations have to address are not military threats but other threats that range from climate change to "good governance" and corruption, the commander of the Tonga Defence Services, Brigadier General 'Uta'atu stated on September 17 before the opening of a Pacific-Island Nations Security Collaboration Workshop in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 19 September 2008 1:24pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Papua New Guinea's national government is set to launch its television station today, Sept 17, with broadcasting expected to start at 6pm until midnight on channel two. Premium content -
Friday 19 September 2008 12:30pm
Salt Lake City-Utah, USA : Kele'a publisher/editor Pohiva is obviously blindsiding everyone to believe he has the right to withhold evidence from Police of a conspiracy to commit murder ("Nuku'alofa insecure following Coronation," 15 September, 2008). Thank you for reporting this egregious abuse of our right to free speech as journalists. - Sione A. Mokofisi Premium content -
Friday 19 September 2008 11:41am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot scheme was discussed by an Australian five-members delegation who were in Tonga last week and have completed their first round trip to the four participating island countries. Premium content -
Thursday 18 September 2008 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Women in the countries of the Pacific still have a long way to go in achieving participation of women in decision making at the highest level, while other developing countries are already ahead in this regard, participants at the opening of the first conference of Tonga's university women heard this morning. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 September 2008 6:17pm
Suva, Fiji : Pacific governments are realising the power and value of information and are taking steps to ensure that this common asset is shared equally amongst the population rather than being locked away in government files, benefiting only a handful of powerful people. By Claire Cronin Premium content -
Wednesday 17 September 2008 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's political reform process is currently in a limbo until commissioners are appointed and parliament has agreed on a few issues, the Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele confirmed while answering questions at a Press Conference in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, September 11. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 September 2008 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liku‘alofa Beach Resort, popular in Tongatapu for its Island Buffet and Cultural Entertainment now boasts 11 new seaside cottages for tourists on its sandy coast. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2008 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of women from throughout the Pacific gathered in Nuku‘alofa this week to attend the South Pacific Seminar of the Methodist and Uniting Church Women's Federation. Premium content -
Monday 15 September 2008 3:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A debate in parliament over the reinstatement of the Emergency Powers sparked off comments over what caused the events of 16/11 and a concern that a repeat is still possible. From the House by Pesi Fonua
