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Monday 3 August 2009 12:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Honolulu girl, Paea Williams (25), was crowned Miss Heilala 2009-10, on Friday night, July 31.. Photos by Linny Folau
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Friday 31 July 2009 9:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The third and the last judging event for the 2009 Miss Heilala Pageant last night, July 30, featured the sarong swimwear, contemporary island creation, talent contest and stage interview. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In celebration of HM King George Tupou V's 61st birthday, over 200 people were named to receive honours decorations and medals during a Birthday Investiture Ceremony at the Royal Palace today, July 31. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Canadian Navy ship HMCS Winnipeg in Tonga this morning July 31, made a difference in the lives of women and children who seek refuge at the Tonga National Centre for Women and Children by donating USD$4,000 and over 100 stuffed toys. Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:14pm
Port Vila, Vanuatu : The PINA Pacific Media Pacific Summit 2009 got off to a shaky start at Port Vila Vanuatu this week. On the opening day of the Pacific Islands News Association's meeting on July 27, Port Vila was shaken by a 6.2 earthquake. Then after lunch, the Fiji issue where government censors are placed in news rooms caused an uproar. Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Fulivai enters the Tongan Parliament for the first time and becomes the youngest member after winning the Vava'u Nobles' By Election ton JUly 30 at the Palace Office, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 31 July 2009 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new pre-paid 20 channels television service, DigiTV, was launched by Digicel in Tonga on 30 July. Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 4:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Mrs Siosi Cocker Mafi, stated that at its meeting on 28 July 2009 the Reserve Bank Board noted that economic activity continued to slow down due to the impact of the global financial crises and contributing to this slow down is the decline in domestic credit growth. Domestic banks are tightening their lending criteria due to high non performing loans. Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 12:30pm
Maryland,USA : The Association for Safe International Road Travel commends the National Road Safety Committee in Tonga for its commitment to road safety; today it held a National Road Safety Workshop to design with a National Road Safety Plan addressing the problem of unsafe roads and irresponsible drivers. - Rochelle Sobel Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 11:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Great to see the active interest in energy options for Tonga. With regards to coconuts, it would be terrific if we could find a use for them other than falling on windshields. Unfortunately my analysis shows based on 100 coconuts/tree/year and 100 trees per hectare that it would take 14,000 hectares (70% of Tongatapu) of coconut trees to provide the energy equivalent of 700 hectares of Saafa or Siale Mohe Mohe. Not to mention the difficulty of collecting the coconuts versus mechanized mowing of flat straw/bush pastures. -Peter Goldstern Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 11:09am
Christchurch, New Zealand : Staff and students from New Zealand's Canterbury University will visit Tonga in August, to present a handbook for Tongans taking part in the country's first ever democratic elections. Premium content -
Thursday 30 July 2009 10:15am
Sydney, Australia : The Fiji Democracy and Freedom Movement strongly condemns the arrest and the drummed up charges brought against Fiji's second highest Paramount Chief and Leader of the Burebasaga Confederacy, Ro Teimumu Kepa. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 July 2009 11:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wearing beautiful traditional costumes, the 10 contestants for the 2009-10 Miss Heilala Pageant appeared in a Tau'olunga dance competition on Tuesday July 28 at the Heilala Village. Photos by Linny Folau and Patricia Car Premium content -
Wednesday 29 July 2009 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Ma'afu was appointed on July 28 as Tonga's new Minister for Environment and Climate Change. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 July 2009 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific's biggest vocal artist George Veikoso, otherwise known as "Fiji" holds a one-off concert tonight with the Kami Kids at the Atele Indoor Stadium as part of the Heilala Festival celebrations this week. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 9:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is showcasing for the first time a special Tonga Cultural Heritage Exhibition titled "Kava Kuo Heka" featuring the work of local artists as well as cultural performances. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A National Road Safety Plan for Tonga has to address the attitude of road users, in order to prevent fatal crashes, Commander of the Tonga Police Force Chris Kelley told a National Road Safety Workshop that began in Nuku'alofa today, July 28. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 6:34pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The Pacific Partnership Mission left Ha'apai on Saturday, July 25 following the successful completion of a humanitarian and civic mission that refurbished primary schools, fixed community facilities and treated over 4,000 patients. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 5:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten Tongan beauties took part in the 2009 Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview on the morning of July 27, the first judging event. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 July 2009 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Heilala Festival "Happy Tonga" block party brought hundreds of people onto the streets in central Nuku'alofa on Friday, July 24 as part of the celebration leading up to HM King George Tupou V's birthday on August 1. Premium content
