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Friday 11 October 2013 8:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Superintendent Lolesio Hausia who is charged with common assault had his case adjourned to Friday, October 18 at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court.
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Friday 11 October 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of various regional organisations have voiced their concerns over the prospect of deep sea mining in Pacific waters. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2013 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Rugby League Squad, Mate Ma'a Tonga arrived in Tonga this morning, 10 October for a five-day visit before they leave for England for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2013 9:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Senior Commissioned Police Officer who was on suspension without pay for alleged involvement in corruption activity with criminals has been charged with assault, and he will appear in court tomorrow, October 11. Premium content -
Thursday 10 October 2013 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Special needs children who are studying in the Inclusive Education Program at the Ngele'ia Government Primary School celebrated on October 10 the handover of a new classroom building, upgraded by the Government of Japan. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 October 2013 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Taniela Halahuni (22) has made a remarkable recovery from a coma after sustaining severe head injuries during a violent attack by Tupou College students at a Tofoa home in July. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 October 2013 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : US Marines were angered by allegations first published in The Washington Post in April that troops from the Pacific island of Tonga were known to fall asleep while on post in the towers at Bastion. However, a US Central Command Memo has found that there was no evidence to suggest that was the case the night of the attack by Taliban insurgents in September 2012 on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. In fact, the Tongan guards had different guard procedures than the Marines and Tower 17, the one nearest to the breach point that had guards, did not have a good vantage point of it2 comments -
Tuesday 8 October 2013 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister, Lord Tu‘ivakano, is expected to return to Tonga next week on October 16, after receiving medical treatment overseas. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 October 2013 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Ha‘apai Islands scenery is expected to be showcased in Finland in a Tonga Expedition documented by a team who completed nine-days of kayaking in the outer island. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 October 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Luge Association has announced that Tongan Luger, Bruno Banani has successfully qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. The qualification means Tonga will enter the winter Olympics for the first time in history. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 October 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Vava‘u for running over her husband with her vehicle in Kameli in October last year. She is on bail for sentencing next month. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 October 2013 6:45pm
London, United Kingdom : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau‘u will visit Queen Elizabeth II this Thursday October 10 at Buckingham Palace in London. Premium content -
Monday 7 October 2013 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When Taliban fighters infiltrated Camp Bastion between Towers 16 and 15 in September 2012, Tower 16 was not manned - and was not supposed to be manned by Tongans, Captain Toni Fonokalafi, the Acting Commander of the Tongan Armed Forces said, in answering criticism of Tongan soliders serving in Afghanistan that appeared in US news media, attributed to senior US military sources, last week.2 comments -
Monday 7 October 2013 6:48pm
Pohnpei, Micronesia : Greenpeace is criticizing the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commissions (WCPFC) for its lack of transparency in technical and compliance meetings held last week in Pohnpei, Micronesia, and voiced its alarm at what it called the failure of WCPFC members to sustainably manage tuna stocks. Premium content -
Monday 7 October 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The case against 151 accused, including 147 students from Tupou College and four adults charged in relation to the violent attack on a home in Tofoa in July was adjourned to November 18-21. Premium content -
Monday 7 October 2013 6:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 30-man 'Ikale Tahi team has been announced for next month’s November European tour. Premium content -
Saturday 5 October 2013 9:52am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Kolovai Health Centre on the western district of Tongatapu has re-opened its doors on October 4 after being refurbished with over $20,000 pa’anga by the Australian Government, supporting the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, which are reaching epidemic levels in Tonga. Premium content -
Saturday 5 October 2013 9:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new CCTV system has been installed at the Nuku'alofa Central Police Station to ensure the safety of prisoners and staff, the result of a review conducted after the death of a New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka who was fatally injured in custody in August 2012. Premium content -
Saturday 5 October 2013 8:49am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan economy will grow by only 0.3% in 2014, according to the Asian Development Bank Outlook ADO Update 2013 that was published this week. Tonga’s economic growth has been on a downward spiral since 2011. Premium content -
Saturday 5 October 2013 8:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new water supply system was handed over to Mala'evakapuna community in Tongatapu on October 4, by the Government of Japan, who funded the construction with a grant of over $207,000 . Premium content
