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Friday 8 November 2013 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa will this month hear three Causes of Action filed by John Cauchi, Tonga’s former Attorney General who is claiming over AUD$500,000 in special damages and relief against the Government of Tonga.
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Friday 8 November 2013 5:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An appeal by a Tongatapu People's Representative, ‘Akilisi Pohiva, against a ruling by a Nuku'alofa Magistrate to dismiss a case he brought against the Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano and three others will be heard on November 27, at the Supreme Court in Nuku'alofa.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2013 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government has handed over a lease of the 'Ahononou Quarry in Tongatapu to Sekitofa Malupo, who owns the Petani Quarry, 'Eua. Premium content -
Thursday 7 November 2013 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Democracy is founded on the participation of all members of society, both men and women, and this concept is at the core of a modern parliament, said Brigitte Filion, a spokesperson from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at a two day Pacific Parliamentary Partnerships Meeting that opened today, November 7, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2013 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There were cheerful scenes in Nuku’alofa this morning moments after Tonga grabbed its first victory of the Rugby League World Cup, narrowly defeating the Cook Islands 22 – 16 in Leigh, England. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 November 2013 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2013 Session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is adjourned to early next year when it will continue deliberation on Government Bills, before closing. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 32nd Pacific Islands Law Officers Network (PILON) meeting opened today November 5 in Nuku'alofa at the Fa'onelua Convention Centre. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:30pm
Leigh, England : Tonga and the Cook Islands have their line-ups ready for their Rugby League World Cup clash in Leigh, England, November 5 with kickoff 8:00pm, UK time (9:00am November 6, Tonga time). Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A suspended Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Justice was jailed for 10-months, starting today, for causing the road death of a woman passenger while driving under the influence of alcohol in 2011. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2013 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano is leading a Tongan delegation to the Second China Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum to be held in Guangzhou, China from 7-8 November. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 November 2013 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been ranked among the Pacific region's top performers for implementing business reforms over the last year, according to a World Bank Group annual report, however, the reason for the ranking is being questioned by those who look at business performance in Tonga. Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2013 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A M6.4 earthquake rattled Vava'u, in northern Tonga at 7:53am this morning, November 3, but no damage has been reported. Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2013 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two-day regional workshop on 'International Criminal Cooperation' which looked to strengthen cooperation in extradition and mutual assistance requests ended in Nuku’alofa on November 1, ahead of the 32nd PILON - Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network Meeting next week. Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2013 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 47-year-old fisherman from Popua has been reported missing since October 28 when he failed to return from a fishing trip at Hufangalupe Beach in Vaini, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2013 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) team is expected to arrive to Tonga on November 2 for an eleven day goodwill tour. The ASRU team is a representative rugby team for the Australian Defence Force selecting its players from personnel of the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2013 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Kiribati national died on October 28 after the car he was a passenger in allegedly crashed into an electric pole at Kolonga on eastern Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2013 9:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel Tonga Ltd. is looking to take the usage of mobile internet technology to a new level in Tonga, by linking its services to Tonga's new submarine fibre optic cable, launching its service today, November 1. The mobile phone and internet company has leased fibre capacity from Tonga Cable Ltd., becoming the second carrier after the fibre was launched on 21 August 2013. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2013 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga and China will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on November 2, while looking forward to continuing development assistance along with opportunities for Chinese enterprises to invest in Tonga. China has also expressed an interest in closer coordination and cooperation with Tonga in international and regional affairs, according to a statement from the Chinese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Wang Donghua. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2013 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga was adjourned until further notice after its last session on Thursday, October 24. No date has been set for an official closing of the 2013 session. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2013 3:15pm
Workington, England : Nuku‘alofa was quiet this morning, after the Mate Ma‘a Tonga suffered a shock loss against Scotland in its first game of the Rugby League World Cup. Premium content
