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Tuesday 13 November 2018 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new building consisting of two classrooms was handed over to St Francis of Assisi Primary School from the Government of Japan on November 9 in Nuku’alofa.
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Tuesday 13 November 2018 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “There can be only one widow”, ruled the Tonga Land Court, when ordering that Vaiosina Kupu be registered as the lawful holder of a town and tax allotment in Ha‘atafu. The land belonging to her late husband, had been granted by the Minister of Lands to another woman who also claimed to be the widow. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Welsh rugby star Taulupe Faletau has launched a fundraiser on gofundme, to raise money for his critically-ill cousin Amanaki Taimi (21) – who is diagnosed with kidney failure. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men are recovering in Vaiola Hospital after their car crashed into a power pole at Vaini on Sunday night, November 11. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A male driver has been charged with reckless driving causing harm when he allegedly crashed his vehicle into another at Lapaha, seriously injuring a 66-year-old man. Premium content -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 3:22pm
Sene, 'Aositelelia : Kau Fale Alea, ko ho’omou tali e lipooti ‘a e ‘atita ‘oku tatau ia mo ha’amou pehee ‘oku mo’oni e lipooti ‘a e ‘Atita, ka ki he Kapineti mo e PM ke hoko atu pe ‘enau ngaue ta’e Faka-lao mo Ta’e-Faka-Konisitutone ka tau toki sio he ta’u fo’ou ki he palopalema ‘a e fonua. – ‘Inoke Fotu Hu’akau. -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 10:20am
Tokyo, Japan : On his week-long tour of Asia, US Vice President Mike Pence has been promoting a vision of a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region, characterized by unimpeded trade flows, freedom of navigation, and respect for the rule of law, national sovereignty, and existing frontiers. The question is whether this vision of an Indo-Pacific free of “authoritarianism and aggression” is achievable. One country that seems willing to contribute to realizing this vision is Japan. By Brahma Chellaney -
Tuesday 13 November 2018 10:10am
Princeton, USA : The murder of Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate on October 2 has focused attention on the Saudi regime. And yet the strong response to Khashoggi’s brutal murder stands in stark contrast to the relative indifference the West has shown to the vastly larger number of victims of the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. Saudi airstrikes have killed thousands of civilians, including children who died when school buses were bombed. Now those deaths are themselves heavily outnumbered by the toll of the widespread famine engulfing Yemen “much bigger than anything any professional in this field has seen”. By Peter Singer. -
Monday 12 November 2018 7:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven contestants will compete for the crown in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant to be held in Tonga on November 29-30. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 7:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A three-day Tonga Youth Parliament started today, November 12 under a theme “Our Parliament-Bringing Parliament to You” at the main Chamber of the Legislative Assembly. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With an El Nino Alert in force, and a drought watch in place, Tonga Meteorology Services is urging residents to use water wisely and collect as much water as possible when it rains. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 34-year-old taxi driver was acquitted of raping a 27-year-old mother after taking her to a bush area in Tokomololo in October last year. Premium content -
Monday 12 November 2018 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 26-year-old solo-mother, Loleini ‘Ala, who pleaded guilty to stealing $14,375 pa’anga from her employer in a staged robbery, was discharged without conviction by the Tonga Supreme Court on Wednesday 7 November. The accused’s employer was sympathetic and had asked Police to withdraw the charges. Premium content -
Sunday 11 November 2018 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi ran in seven tries to defeat the French Barbarians 49 – 38 this morning in an entertaining match in Bordeaux, France. Sonatane Takulua converted all of Tonga’s tries in addition to scoring two of his own, in a strong start to their Northern campaign, 10 -24 November. Premium content -
Saturday 10 November 2018 10:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A vote by Tonga’s Members of Parliament on Thursday 8 November, agreed (16 - 4) to recognize that Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva and six cabinet ministers had inappropriately spent their budget allocations for the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 Financial Years. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2018 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Soloa Fisi, from Patangata was named Business Woman of the Year at the 8th SPBD Annual Business Woman of the Year Awards, in Nuku‘alofa today, 9 November. Guest of Honour, Lord Fakafanua, with SPBD founder and President Greg Casagrande, presented the awards to three finalists who had started businesses cooking for a school canteen, growing foodcrops, and handicrafts making. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 9 November 2018 12:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s agricultural produce is not only nutritious and healthy but local consumption greatly supports the local economy. “There’s a whole raft of benefits from local products,” said Minoru Nishi Jr, manager of Nishi Trading, on launching their new frozen product line in Nuku'alofa this week. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2018 9:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four ambassadors to Tonga presented their credentials to HM King Tupou VI today, 8 November, in a formal ceremony at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa during Diplomatic Week, marking the beginning of the ambassadorships. Premium content -
Thursday 8 November 2018 9:00pm
Bordeaux, France : The ‘Ikale Tahi team to face the French Barbarians on 10 November in Bordeaux, France, was announced this morning. -
Wednesday 7 November 2018 10:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament will resume its 2018 session at 10am tomorrow, Thursday 8 November, according to a parliamentary press release that was circulated early this evening. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content
