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Wednesday 15 November 2017 2:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Shared Transport Sector Public Enterprises – Ports Authority Tonga (PAT), Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) and the Friendly Island Shipping Agency (FISA) – concluded the Financial Year (FY) 2017 with an outstanding combined Net Profit Before Tax of $8.4 million, compared to $6.5 million in 2016, -
Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ambassadors to Tonga are presenting their credentials to HM King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa this week during Diplomatic Week.
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Wednesday 15 November 2017 9:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The national Tonga Men’s 7s team have failed to qualify for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens tournament, after they finished 7th place at the 2017 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship over the weekend November 10 – 11. However, they have a last chance to qualify if they can beat Cook Islands at the 2017 Mini-Pacific Games in December. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2017 12:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Commonwealth Observer Group arrived in Tonga on 9 November to observe Tonga’s 2017 National Parliamentary Elections that will take place on Thursday, 16 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2017 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An 'Ocean Tides' workshop aims to strengthening ocean and maritime forecasting to improve safety and resilience. The workshop is hosted by Tonga Meteorological Service from November 13-17 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 November 2017 12:02am
Limerick, Ireland : The ‘Ikale Tahi narrowly lost to the Barbarians 27 – 24 in Limerick, Ireland on 11 November. Premium content -
Monday 13 November 2017 11:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although there were 40 arrests related to alcohol on Saturday night, and heavy traffic build-ups following the Mate Ma’a Tonga’s historical win over New Zealand, Tonga Police were generally pleased with public behaviour, Tonga Police Commissoner Stephen Caldwell said today. Premium content -
Monday 13 November 2017 8:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan urban art is gaining recognition internationally, thanks to the creative expressions of a small group of innovative local artists, whose work is currently on display at a "pop-up" art exhibition in central Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Sunday 12 November 2017 5:13pm
Cleveland, United States : Junior Fa (aka Uaine Fa) has earned his 13th win via a first-round knockout. His American opponent, Fred Latham, was an undefeated US fighter with nine wins on his record. The fight took place in the United States in Cleveland 10 November. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Handicraft entrepreneur, Hulita Fevaleaki (47) from Ma’ufanga won the SPBD Business Woman of the Year Award on November 10, for improving her family's life through her small business, using the South Pacific Business Development microfinance program, Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:33pm
Hamilton, New Zealand : The Mate Ma’a Tonga have defeated the New Zealand Kiwis, pulling off a remarkable comeback this evening in Hamilton, New Zealand. Down 16 – 2 in the first-half, Mate Ma'a Tonga scored five tries in the second-half to triumph 28 – 22. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 32-year-old woman from Ma’ufanga has been charged with obtaining money by false pretences when she allegedly lied to a seasonal worker that she would submit her visa application for Australia. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Top English rugby club Leicester Tigers, have signed Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau on a 2½ year contract, to begin in December this year 2017. The 32-year-old Australian born Tongan last month helped the Wallabies defeat the All Blacks 23 – 18. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 68-year-old man is detained in custody after being charged with attempted carnal knowledge of a minor, an eight-year-old girl in Ha’apai. Premium content -
Saturday 11 November 2017 7:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21-year-old female student at the St Joseph’s Business College suddenly died on November 1, after collapsing at the school compound in Fasi. Premium content -
Friday 10 November 2017 3:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : What kind of government would Tongans like to have working for them following the 16 November election? It's evident that the new government, to be formed by the end of this year, has an enormous challenge ahead, because our elected leaders need to rescue Tonga from a “free-fall” situation that we have found ourselves in, after seven years under a reformed system that has not met the public's expectations. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua3 comments -
Thursday 9 November 2017 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over the last few weeks there has been ample amounts of negative media attention given to Mate Ma'a Tonga fans. I in no way support fans fighting or being aggressive and it is worrying. However, what I am most concerned about is the amount of negative articles that have been circulated by some media outlets. The constant reporting of a few incidents where a minority group of fans were fighting has dominated the media and has painted all Mate Ma'a Tonga fans as being out of control. - Jean Allen -
Thursday 9 November 2017 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of 23 United States Peace Corps volunteers were sworn-in today, at the Epworth Hall, Nuku'alofa, before they take up assignments teaching English in primary and secondary schools in Tongatapu and some of the outer islands. Premium content -
Thursday 9 November 2017 5:24pm
Hamilton, New Zealand : The Mate Ma'a Tonga and Kiwis teams have been announced for this weekend’s clash. Solomone Kata will be out of action for the rest of the Rugby League World Cup 2017 after he sustained a foot injury against Toa Samoa. The game kick-offs at 5pm this Saturday 11 November in Hamilton, New Zealand. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 November 2017 9:48pm
Suva, Fiji : The Tonga national men’s and women’s rugby 7s team are currently in Fiji, preparing for the 2017 Oceania Sevens Championships, which will kick-off at the ANZ Stadium in Suva this Friday 10 November. Premium content
