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Thursday 27 December 2018 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Christopher Ta'ufo'ou (30) was sentenced to two-years and three-months imprisonment after being convicted of possessing 635.54 grams of cannabis, seized at a home in Malapo on March 17, 2017.
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Thursday 27 December 2018 10:24am
London, United Kingdom : Seven decades after its adoption, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) remains a beacon of hope for the world, sending out an unequivocal message that an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, and that no abuse of human rights can be allowed to continue without challenge. But despite major advances over the last seven decades – such as the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the UN’s Responsibility to Protect doctrine – human-rights abuses continue to be perpetrated at an alarming rate and with virtual impunity. By Gordon Brown. -
Monday 24 December 2018 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa : Christmas Brass Bands descended on Nuku'alofa today spreading some festive cheer with lively carols and Tongan songs as shoppers scrambled about picking up last minute items. Premium content -
Sunday 23 December 2018 5:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 26-year-old man received a fully suspended sentence after being convicted of drugs, firearm and ammunition charges by the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 20 December 2018 11:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is in a high-risk exposure position “to weather disturbances and sea-level rise as well, as weak disaster management” according to the December 2018 issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor PEM of the Asian Development Bank. Premium content -
Thursday 20 December 2018 11:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 42-year-old man, who was sentenced to nine-months imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court in October for stealing a generator, had his sentence quashed after his appeal to the Supreme Court was allowed.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 20 December 2018 11:29pm
Katowice, Poland : The Ocean is an integral part of our climate discussions and cannot be spoken about in isolation, stressed Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi at a high-level panel discussion event during COP24 in Katowice, Poland.1 comment -
Thursday 20 December 2018 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Excited members of the Alonga Centre for the Disabled were treated to a Christmas lunch and received presents from HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 December 2018 10:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are appealing to the public to help find a missing man named Barry John Lomu (30). The Ngele’ia resident was reported missing by his father, and has not been seen since the first week of October. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 December 2018 10:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 29-year-old man was sentenced last Friday 14 December to 2-years and 3-months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis at a tax allotment in Malapo last year. The repeat drug offender was also found guilty of possessing over one kilogram of cannabis. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 December 2018 10:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A brand new 214-seater Air New Zealand aircraft made its maiden flight to Tonga when it landed at the Fua’amotu International Airport before mid-day today 18 December. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 December 2018 9:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A village reunion is underway for Nukunuku, bringing together former/current residents and decendents of the village from throughout Tonga and abroad. Called 'Katoa ki Nukunuku 2018' (Meet at Nukunuku 2018), the week long celebration began last Friday 14 December with no shortage of singing, dancing and eating. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 December 2018 9:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Neomai Tu’itupou Pohiva (70), the wife of Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva passed away yesterday evening 17 December, at her home in Sopu. Premium content -
Monday 17 December 2018 10:22pm
Katowice, Poland : Countries have agreed to a set of rules to implement the Paris Agreement in a bid to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels as the UN climate negotiations came to an end on 15 December in Katowice, Poland. Premium content -
Monday 17 December 2018 10:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan has committed over USD$300,000 to fund four community projects to upgrade water supply systems and construct community halls in Tongatapu and Ha’apai. Premium content -
Monday 17 December 2018 8:16pm
Nuku'alofa, today : A 44-year-old man who was arrested after Police seized 3.2kgs of cannabis at Nafanua Wharf, ‘Eua on 13 December, remains in custody, the commander of the ‘Eua police station, Inspector Loluhama Fine confirmed this afternoon. Premium content -
Friday 14 December 2018 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new marine navigation chart survey of the waters of Ha‘apai and Nuku‘alofa, has discovered uncharted marine volcanoes that are big enough to sink a cruise ship. Tonga's marine charts, among the oldest still in use, are being updated using airborne laser, metric sonar and an unmanned submarine- enhancing Captain Cook's fathoms measurements made by ropes in the 18th century. By Eleanor Gee. Premium content -
Friday 14 December 2018 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two kilograms of cannabis found in a bag at Nafanua Wharf in ‘Eua was seized by Tonga Police on Thursday, December 13. Premium content -
Friday 14 December 2018 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An appeal by Tonga's Attorney General is challenging the decision by a Supreme Court judge to discharge a man who possessed meth. Premium content -
Friday 14 December 2018 10:27am
Suva, Fiji : Water is a critical resource and USP is committed to ensuring that it is managed in a sustained manner for the benefit of the Pacific people, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rajesh Chandra said this week on signing an MOU with Australia's Griffith University to establish a Pacific Water Centre at USP. Premium content
