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Friday 11 February 2011 7:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A second jury of three women and four men was selected this morning February 11 to try four men and the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd who are charged with manslaughter by negligence in the sinking of the Princess Ashika ferry on August 5, 2009.
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Friday 11 February 2011 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paul Karalus, Tonga's former Minister of Transport is to give evidence as one of the 30 witnesses to be called by the Crown during the one month long Ashika trial that begins in Nuku'alofa on Monday, February 14. Premium content -
Friday 11 February 2011 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A special welfare bus that accommodates disabled people on wheelchairs was given to Tonga Red Cross Society by the Government of Japan today. Premium content -
Friday 11 February 2011 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Minister of Health Hon 'Uliti Uata thanked the Government of Japan for their assistance for Tonga's Health Sector during a courtesy visit by Japanese project teams who are in Tonga to implement three projects funded by Japan. Premium content -
Friday 11 February 2011 4:19pm
Suva, Fiji : The United States Peace Corps and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will allow for the placement of Peace Corps volunteers in SPC to assist in some institutional and organisational work. - SPC. Premium content -
Thursday 10 February 2011 10:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V returned to Tonga on the evening of Tuesday February 8. Premium content -
Thursday 10 February 2011 3:30pm
Zaragoza, Spain : We are living in a society that has became increasingly lower in calories, both in food as in thought. Not only have we passed from the stew and a good plate of beans to the salad slightly seasoned but we have also created rules that subordinate the personal decision to a government dictatorship. We have gone from thinking and reading to watch captivated the small screen. Models are copied more than following ideas. - Agustín Pérez. Premium content -
Thursday 10 February 2011 10:13am
Italy : Bruno Banani, the Tongan youngster who aims to compete in the sport of Luge in the next Winter Olympic, 2014 has made one small step toward achieving his aim by qualifying to compete at the World Championship of Luge in Italy this weekend. Leafa Wawryk, who has been behind Bruno in his endeavour reported from Italy that Bruno will start as the 36th of 38 athletes. "Tonga just made a big step on its way to the Winter Olympics 2014, and everyone in Europe is convinced if Bruno keeps on going with his effort he puts into the sport he will soon join the inner circle of the best 30 Lugers in the World," she said. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 February 2011 10:16pm
Sydney, Australia : A Tongan Ngatu painting on display at the 'Edge of Elsewhere' Exhibition at Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, Australia is becoming a major attraction for national and international visitors to the centre. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 February 2011 10:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga A Rugby Squad of 27 players was announced by the National Rugby Coach, 'Isitolo Maka on Saturday February 5, to represent Tonga in a restructured IRB Pacific Rugby Cup PRC tournament to be launched in Australia on Saturday February 19. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 February 2011 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four kilograms of illicit drugs were seized by police in a dwelling house and a vehicle in Tongatapu last week, and police are making arrests in connection with the find. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 February 2011 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Prolific burglar who allegedly stole the Police Commander's wallet and watch while he was sleeping has been arrested and charged, while a large amount of stolen property including 11 laptops and electronic goods has been recovered. 2011-02-08 19:11:00 +1300 Premium content -
Tuesday 8 February 2011 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A male prisoner who broke out of Hu'atolitoli Prison in July last year and committed housebreaking, theft and indecent assault while on the run, was sentenced to six years imprisonment by Justice Robert Shuster on February 4. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 February 2011 11:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE four men and three women jurors selected for the one month long Ashika trial were discharged this morning because one of the male jurors had a criminal record. Justice Robert Shuster told the court, that it was brought to his attention that one member of the jurors had a previous conviction and after discussing with counsels, he decided to discharge the whole jury. He said this was to ensure a fair trial and also to eliminate the possibility of whether discussion or friendship had taken place among them. The registrar was then ordered to call another panel of jury for selection on the morning of Friday February 11 with opening arguments by counsel on Monday, February 14. Conviction The one male juror from Veitongo had a previous conviction in relation to offences during the November 16 riots. It is understood he received a suspended imprisonment sentence at the Supreme Court. The jury selection held on February 7 did not ask whether the potential jurors had a criminal record and they were asked only whether they had any affiliation with any of the defendants and presiding counsels. After a local reporter informed the Crown Prosecutor of the jury member having a criminal record, it was then confirmed yesterday by the court. The jurors selected yesterday were from various communities in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Monday 7 February 2011 10:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After being in force for over four years and two months the Tongan Emergency Powers Regulation enforced on the Nuku'alofa Central Business District area since 17 November 2006, and later on other Proclaimed Areas of the capital, was lifted last Wednesday, 2 February, the Minister of Police, Dr Viliami Latu announced today. Premium content -
Monday 7 February 2011 11:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A jury of three women and four men from Tongatapu was selected this morning in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court to try four men and the SCP charged with manslaughter by negligence in the sinking of the Princess Ashika ferry in 2009, in a trial that is expected to last for a month. Premium content -
Sunday 6 February 2011 8:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New and updated workbooks for Tonga's Primary school students were handed over by the New Zealand High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Dr Jonathan Austin, to the Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture, Hon Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki, on Friday, February 4. 2011-02-06 Premium content -
Sunday 6 February 2011 4:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A mother of nine children Ma'ata Latu (56) won a business award on Friday for establishing a small market garden using a microfinance programme on a 25% interest rate. 2011-02-06 Premium content -
Saturday 5 February 2011 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of Liu Lirong (45) for trafficking persons into Tonga, trading in prostitution and keeping a brothel ended at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on Friday, February 4. Premium content -
Saturday 5 February 2011 3:26pm
Tokyo, Japan : Sanyo Wild Knights rugby team won Japan's two most prestigious rugby competitions for 2011 after it beat the Suntory Sungoliath rugby club 28-23 at Tokyos Chichibunomiya Stadium on 30 January. Premium content
