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Friday 26 July 2013 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A revival of traditional skills and a commitment to excellence is helping Tongan artisans sustain their families with increased incomes from the tourism market.1 comment -
Thursday 25 July 2013 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-two of the Tupou College accused who remain in police custody today have been variously charged with trespassing, housebreaking and causing grievous bodily harm. One student has been charged with attempted arson, while a Tupou College teacher and a bus driver have been charged with aiding criminal damage and are remanded in custody.2 comments
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Wednesday 24 July 2013 9:45pm
Suva, Fiji : Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility, an initiative to improve the delivery of aid to Pacific Island countries. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 July 2013 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The escalation in student violence is a major crisis for the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, its General Secretary Rev. Dr Tevita Havea, said today, and suggested that closing the rival boarding schools of ‘Atele and Toloa for ten years might be a way forward for the schools and the country.7 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang pledged that China would advance the development of relations between China and Tonga, when he met the Tongan Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing yesterday, 22 July. Lord Tu'ivakano told the premier that Tonga attached great importance to developing relations with China. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 43-year-old male teacher from Tupou College has been charged with aiding criminal damage in relation to a violent attack by students and ex-students, at a home in Tofoa last Thursday, July 18.5 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Charges have been laid against 147 accused students and ex-students from Tupou College, who have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit willful damage to a building in regards to an attack at a home in Tofoa on Thursday night, July 18. Tonga Police said 75 were released on bail to July 29, while 72 accused remained in custody. New charges may be laid later. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 July 2013 10:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga College and Tupou College are no longer fit for the purpose. For decades their owners' incompetence have held to ransom the education of their own students and those of other secondary schools as well. ...To end this once and for all, these two social menaces should be deregistered and bring their owners ...to their senses. - Sefita Hao'uli5 comments Premium content -
Monday 22 July 2013 5:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan tapa cloth paintings created by local contemporary artists in an international collaboration with New Zealand artists were displayed at the New Zealand High Commission in Nuku'alofa last week. Premium content -
Monday 22 July 2013 5:40pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : This problematic "school boys violence" is now a serious social problem. We can no longer treat these events with emotional feelings, and the old tired conclusions (peacemaking: fakamelino), which have not worked for over 50 years. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.1 comment -
Monday 22 July 2013 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga College ex-student Taniela Halahuni (22) remains in a coma on a ventilator at Vaiola Hospital, after sustaining severe head injuries in an alleged student attack at a home in Tofoa on the night of Thursday, July 18. Premium content -
Monday 22 July 2013 1:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A top priority for Tonga is a reduction in the size of its public service and a reduction of the wage bill to 45%, from the current height of about 75% of the government's annual budget, a new economic report by the Asian Development Bank recommends. It also recommended for government to appoint an Anti-corruption Commissioner. Premium content -
Friday 19 July 2013 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga College student is now in a critical condition in Vaiola Hospital, after sustaining serious head injuries last night during an attack by a rival group of students who targeted a home where he stayed at Tofoa.4 comments Premium content -
Friday 19 July 2013 11:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Student violence last night, that saw two boys admitted to Vaiola Hospital and the arrest of 147 boys, has forced the postponement of the finals of the Tongatapu Secondary School Rugby Tournament that were scheduled for today.3 comments Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 8:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The HMNZS Wellington of the New Zealand Navy is in Nuku’alofa on a friendly visit from July 17-24. The vessel will be open to the public to visit in the weekend at Vuna Wharf. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 8:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirty-six participants have successfully passed a “Whale Watching and Swimming Guides Training” course and are now certified to work as whale watching and swimming guides in Tonga, which has legislation that allows professionals to take tourists into the water with whales. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) NSW branch is assisting Tonga in its fight against diabetes. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solar power systems for nine outer islands In Tonga will be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Australia under a six-years Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project, costing $6.8million. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 12:45pm
Apia, Samoa : Trade Ministers from the Pacific Island Countries have been cautioned over the dangers of liberalising trade in services and investment. “Any binding commitments on services and investment will limit the policy space that the Pacific has to define and determine for itself how it wants to pursue its own development.” – Adam Wolfenden. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 10:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A kindergarten staffer, three children, and another person, escaped safely as a blaze engulfed the Maglo Kindergarten in Railway Road, Pahu, this morning, just before dozens of children were due to arrive at the school. Premium content
