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Thursday 26 September 2013 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The five men accused of kidnapping a father and son in Nuku’alofa in July, and taking a ransom, had their bail extended to appear at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 30.
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Thursday 26 September 2013 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Mate Ma’a Tonga has announced a 33-man training squad for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup next month. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 September 2013 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hundreds of women dressed in their finest white gathered in Nuku'alofa on September 25 for their annual 'Faka-Sepitema' roll call at the Churches of Tonga and Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 September 2013 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The power distribution network of villages in Tongatapu will be upgraded in the continuation of a Tonga Village Network Upgrade Project funded by New Zealand with $32 million pa’anga, its single biggest energy commitment in the Pacific to date.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 25 September 2013 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Free Wesleyan Church schools in Tongatapu except Queen Salote College held its combined Bazaar Day on September 25 attracting a crowd of shoppers who bought handicrafts and food made by students. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 25 September 2013 2:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pacific Island Forum Leaders made a commitment to be Climate Leaders when they adopted the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership in Majuro, Marshall Islands early this month, 5 September. The Declaration will be presented by the Chair of the Pacific Forum to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 September 2013 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Greenpeace and the Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) have criticized Pacific Island governments for allowing subsidized distant-water fishing fleets to fish in Pacific Islands waters. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 September 2013 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A jury today convicted a suspended Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Justice on the count of causing the death of a woman while driving under the influence of alcohol at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. He was released on bail for sentencing on November 1. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 September 2013 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Chief Justice has been forced to cancel a second session of Tonga’s Court of Appeal that was scheduled for October-November this year due to the loss of vital positions in the Supreme Court Registry in Nuku‘alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 September 2013 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A one million pa'anga grant fund for tourism and manufacturing business development was launched by the Tonga government in Neiafu, Vava‘u on 20 September, and again in Nuku‘alofa on 23 September 2013. Premium content -
Monday 23 September 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten line staff from the Tonga Power Ltd have won employment contracts with New Zealand’s Northpower Ltd. after completing a two-weeks recruitment boot camp. The group, including one woman, who are expected to migrate with their families in November this year have been called “professionals” and “great ambassadors for Tonga”. Premium content -
Monday 23 September 2013 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tourism operator in Ha'apai has been charged with assault and selling liquor without a license, according to Tonga Police in Nuku'alofa.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 23 September 2013 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special program to mark the International Peace Day was held in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, September 21 under a theme ‘Education for Peace’. Church leaders, parliamentarians, students, youth groups and non-government organizations came together, starting the day with a peace march. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Monday 23 September 2013 1:30pm
Germany : Tonga is a beautiful country and we would love to come back one day- if there is a better and improved airline system. We had two fantastic weeks in Tongatapu and Ha'apai but the last two days have been a nightmare - what upset us the most was the fact that no one seemed to care - the airline has to know that it cannot go on like that! - Simone Eisenbarth3 comments -
Friday 20 September 2013 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two fishermen were found this morning floating on their small capsized boat in 'Eua after they were reported missing last night. A third fisherman who managed to swim some two miles to 'Ohonua alerted the police of the incident. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2013 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a new classroom building for Beulah Primary School in Vaini is underway after the Government of Japan committed a grant assistance of over $190,000 for the project, on September 20. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2013 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man is being investigated by police in relation to the attack of a woman by a hooded man early Sunday morning September 1 in Nuku'alofa near the Teufaiva Stadium. No arrest has been made at this stage. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2013 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Cricket Association (TCA) has been suspended from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for sub-standard administration, following a warning issued last year. Premium content -
Friday 20 September 2013 12:45pm
Brisbane, Australia : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u were welcomed in Brisbane by the Queensland Tonga Council, Nofo-'a-kainga, during an overnight stopover on September 11. Premium content -
Thursday 19 September 2013 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ika Moana 2013, a new multi-national maritime surveillance exercise, led by the Tonga Defence Services (Navy) to combat illegal fishing and crime at sea has over the past 10-days enforced law in Tonga's Exclusive Economic Zone. The surveillance could become an annual exercise after it ends on Friday, September 20. Premium content
