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Wednesday 18 May 2011 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Emeli Moala Pouvalu (57) who became the new Director of the Ministry of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture on May 2 has returned to Tonga after 12 years in Fiji education.
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Wednesday 18 May 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE Free Church of Tonga opened a new church complex at Vaini on Saturday, May 14 officiated by Lord Ma'afu and attended by hundreds of church members from throughout Tonga and abroad. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 May 2011 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE Government of Australia has increased its Official Development Assistance to Tonga by AUD$4.2 million and will also inject funds for teachers and nurses salaries, the Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Islands Affairs, Hon Richard Marles announced in Nuku'alofa this morning, May 17. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2011 10:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Lauan chief, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, is believed to be staying at Consular House on Vuna Road on the Nuku'alofa waterfront, as a guest of his kinsman, King George Tupou V, while exchanges fly between the Fiji and Tonga governments. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2011 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a brewing war of words with Fiji's leader, Tonga's Prime Minister indicated today that Tonga was not offering judicial immunity to Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, stating that "the King's offer of hospitality to his kinsman" should not be used by Fiji's Commodore for political gain. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2011 1:58pm
Suva, Fiji : In a strongly worded statement this morning Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama accused Tonga of a conspiracy in extracting Ratu Tevita Mara by the Royal Tongan Navy Patrol Boat, Savea last week from within Fiji's territorial waters. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2011 9:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A top military officer and high ranking Fijian chief from Lau is under the protection of Tonga's king today after being brought to Tonga in a top secret rescue mission believed to be conducted by the Tongan navy last week. Premium content -
Saturday 14 May 2011 4:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano will not attend the historical opening of the Tonga Legislative Assembly which was rescheduled to Thursday, June 2, as he will be away on an overseas trip. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2011 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pacific Trade Ministers will meet in Vava'u next week to discuss regional work programs, including progress on the PACER Plus negotiations and efforts to improve the trade facilitation between Forum Island countries with Australia and New Zealand. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2011 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten lucky mothers in Tongatapu won over $5,000 worth of new home appliances in celebration of Mothers Day, thanks to Western Union. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2011 2:58pm
Suva, Fiji : The Fijian Government has identified a market in the United States of America for cassava export. Fiji Agro Marketing Company Limited chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said they signed the deal with the US-based company last week. - PNS. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2011 2:39pm
Suva, Fiji : In the January 30 article, headlined "Fiji dictator's World Cup freebie" and "Military hard man can't be kept out", Field wrote that New Zealand faced the "embarrassment" of being "forced" to host Bainimarama and former naval commander Francis Kean during the Rugby World Cup. - Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2011 1:15pm
Australia : Virtually all public figures in Tonga, including politicians of any colour, failed dismally to assist or set forward a firm plan of how to achieve better standard of living for Tongans. It was mainly the late King who had a vision to that effect, starting from the Tonga Commodities Board in the late 1950s. The last was the Passport Scheme, a fund raising excercise for the purpose of investing the proceeds. - S. Ma'afu Tupou. Premium content -
Thursday 12 May 2011 10:35pm
Houma, Tongatapu : Hon. Moimoikimofuta Vaea (49), who died suddenly on May 5 was laid to rest at the Kolomanatau Cemetery at Houma this morning, Thursday May 12. Premium content -
Thursday 12 May 2011 10:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is one of the Pacific countries that has successfully engaged with New Zealand's seasonal employment scheme, now generating huge benefits for Pacific families and attracting the support of donor agencies. Premium content -
Thursday 12 May 2011 3:15pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : The popular Mermaid Bar and Restaurant on the waterfront of Fungamisi, Neiafu, was razed by fire on Tuesday afternoon, May 10. Premium content -
Thursday 12 May 2011 2:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On Friday May 6, five large marine turtles were bought from a local fisherman by a group of conservationists. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 May 2011 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King George Tupou V has given his newly-born grand-nephew, the name "Simon". Premium content -
Wednesday 11 May 2011 2:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga can revive its copra export industry but growers and exporters think it unlikely that anyone will be able to kick start the industry in time to meet government's assurance that Tongans will start freighting copra to Fiji by August. by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 9 May 2011 10:08pm
Suva, Fiji : The 42nd Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings will be held in Auckland, New Zealand 6 9 September 2011. Premium content
