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Sunday 17 July 2011 7:47am
Salt Lake City, UtahUSA : Lets be honest on why do rich nations offer financial aid to poor ones: "They are given for political gains coveted by the richer countries." In diplomatic terms, they call it "national interests." - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.
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Friday 15 July 2011 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan swimmers Amini Fonua and Ifa Paea are currently competing in the World Championships in Shanghai, China with their sights set on the 2012 London Olympics. Premium content -
Friday 15 July 2011 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five Tongan beauties have registered to compete in the 2011-12 Miss Heilala Pageant, and only one is a local girl with four coming from the United States and Australia. Premium content -
Friday 15 July 2011 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Dilated Nu a five-member Japanese hip hop dance group based in Sydney, Australia arrive in Tonga on July 19 on a three day tour that includes a performance at the Heilala Festival Block Party next week. Premium content -
Friday 15 July 2011 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Elina Maka Raass (57) became the first Tongan to win the Overall Best Nett Winner Trophy in the Fiji Women's Amateur Golf Open 2011 held in Suva on July 7-9. Premium content -
Thursday 14 July 2011 10:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Japan edged passed the 'Ikale Tahi to become the 2011 Pacific Nations Cup Champion after defeating Fiji 24-13 on July 13 at Lautoka, Fiji. Premium content -
Thursday 14 July 2011 10:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police have identifed the man who died in an altercation on Saturday night as Sione Kipione (23), a student at Tonga's Institute of Education from 'Utungake, Vava'u who had been living at Nukunuku. Premium content -
Thursday 14 July 2011 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Joint Commitment for Development Agreement between Tonga, New Zealand and Australia was signed by Tonga's Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Samiu Vaipulu and the New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Murray McCully in Nuku'alofa yesterday, 13 July. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 10:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan rugby legend, Jonah Lomu arrived in Tonga this morning, July 12, 2011, with a 70 member delegation led by New Zealand Foreign Minister Hon Murray McCully on the 2011 Pacific Mission that includes Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 23 year old man died in an altercation on Vuna Road, Nuku'alofa at 10 pm on Saturday July 9 and a private security guard has been charged with his murder. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty Tongan students made academic presentations this week as a lead up to the Tonga Research Association Conference that opens on July 13 at the Tonga National Centre, Tofoa. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Isitolo Maka, the 'Ikale Tahi coach has named his starting team to play the Manu Samoa at the National Stadium, Suva, Fiji tomorrow, Wednesday July 13. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 July 2011 6:07am
London, UK : Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will make his first official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga, following his attendance at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Sydney in mid-July. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2011 4:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Jonah Lomu, the Rugby Legend, arrives in Tonga tomorrow for two days Tuesday and Wednesday June 13-14, as part of a delegation traveling with the New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully on his 2011 Pacific Mission annual tour of the Pacific, this year to Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue. Premium content -
Sunday 10 July 2011 6:49pm
Anhui , China : A Tongan teacher studying in central China has completed a course at a top university in record time, "a marvellous achievement to praise," her Dean said, in noting that Sophia Loren Moala's remarkable academic achievement would go down in the history of the school and that her attitude to education "reflects the beauty of Tonga's culture." Premium content -
Sunday 10 July 2011 4:49pm
London, UK : Financial Aid programmes are designed by rich countries to assist poor countries like Tonga. The reality, of course, is sadly but truly that, as described by Katalin in her letter "someone from THC have to attend and participate in these meetings to defend and advance Tonga's interests and hopefully maximize our share of the cake". Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen, we have become a professional beggar. Senolita Swan. Premium content -
Saturday 9 July 2011 6:20am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : "No More Loans" is irresponsible financial planning. Loans are not the problem; they are essential to financing operations and services. High overhead costs and a top-heavy labor force are the culprits. Reduce the size of government, cutting waste and corrupted practices will provide better services for the people, thus growing the business sector to create more jobs for more people to pay more taxes. Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament is currently adjourned for two weeks for the Annual Parliamentary tour that allows parliamentarians to return to their elected constituencies, throughout Tongatapu and the outer islands. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 10:09pm
New South Wales,Australia : "If targeted effectively, foreign aid can make a positive contribution to improving people's lives, reducing inequality and promoting justice and the government's response represents a step in the right direction," said Gary Lee, Co-Director, AID/WATCH. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2011 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan police officer and five other persons, who were arrested and charged in a drug bust that seized 6.5 kilos of controlled chemicals used for production of methamphetamine, were granted bail upon conditions today, July 8. Premium content
