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Wednesday 9 January 2008 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Regarding the report I submitted on 20 December 2007 to the Hon. Prime Minister with reference to the working environment within the Ministry I am currently serving ... I kindly and humbly request: please can we leave the matter to the proper government process in which the Auditor General has the authority through the law to have access to the documents indicated in my report. -Edgar Cocker5 comments
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Wednesday 9 January 2008 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new telecommunications operator Digicel (Tonga) Ltd. is setting up its Tonga head office at the Dupencia Lodge in Ma'ufanga, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 January 2008 9:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's 2008 Parliamentary Election to be held on April 23 for the Nobles Representatives and April 24 for the People's Representatives is on schedule, according to the government electoral officer, Pita Vuki. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 January 2008 9:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An elderly Italian, who reputedly earns $100,000 annually from growing tomatoes on one acre of sandy soil, told the Taimi of December 27 that Tongans are hard workers, but they need organization and direction. The solution to Tonga's economic woes is in the hands of the Tongans themselves. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, December 26, 2007- January 3 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 7 January 2008 4:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fasi-Ma'ufanga beat the Toa Ko Ma'afu 10-8 to become the winner of the Golden Jubilee Toa ko Ma'afu rugby tournament at Teufaiva Stadium on Saturday, January 5 claiming a $15,000 cash prize and the Sione Vunipola Cup. Premium content -
Monday 7 January 2008 1:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nukuleka, a small fishing village on the northern shores of eastern Tongatapu, at the entrance to the Fanga'uta Lagoon, has been identified by a Canadian archaeologist, Professor David V. Burley, as the cradle of Polynesia. Premium content -
Friday 4 January 2008 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ofa Po'oi of Fasi was the lucky winner of the New Year $1,000 cash Xmas Bonanza drawn by the Molisi Tonga Supermarket, at Fasi on New Year's Eve. Premium content -
Friday 4 January 2008 4:29pm
Lynchburg-Va., USA : The US government reached an important landmark by topping $2 billion in rewards paid to citizens for reporting fraud. The average whistleblower reward was $1.5 million. The largest reward exceeded $100 million. Premium content -
Thursday 3 January 2008 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The leaking to a Tongan newspaper of a letter of complaint from the Ministry of Tourism's Chief Executive Officer Edgar Cocker to the Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele, is causing a stir within government.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 3 January 2008 10:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Grand Chief of Papua New Guinea, Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Somare visited Vava'u over the weekend, hoping for a chance to swim with the whales, but no luck this time. Premium content -
Thursday 3 January 2008 9:37am
Paris, France : In 2007 a total of 86 journalists and 20 media assistants were killed, 887 arrested, 1,511 physically attacked or threatened, 67 journalists kidnapped and 528 media outlets censored. Premium content -
Monday 31 December 2007 1:52pm
Beijing, China : Christmas was celebrated at the Tongan Embassy in Beijing, China, when the small Tongan community, gathered on Christmas Eve for a church service and an re-enactment of the nativity story performed by Tongan students. Premium content -
Friday 28 December 2007 9:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As Government strengthens its control over the flow of information from its ministries to the public and exerts more influence on the editorial content of its two national media organisations, the Tonga Broadcasting Commission and the Ko e Kalonikali Tonga newspaper, it unwittingly creates confusion. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 28 December 2007 4:05pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Ne u lele atu ki hotau fonua ki Tonga ne u sio atu 'ou manavahe he'eku fakatokanga'i ta ko e palopalema 'o Tonga ko kitautolu pe ia. 'Oku ou faka'amu ke u 'o atu ha tefito'i fakakaukau 'e fa ka te u feinga pe ke u 'a'ahi ki he palopalema pe 'e taha he taimini. -Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Monday 24 December 2007 7:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, December 17-20, 2007. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 24 December 2007 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Cabinet Relief Committee this morning distributed packages of foodstuff valued at about $150 pa‘anga each to 168 workers and individuals whose livelihoods were affected by the riots of 16 November 2006. Premium content -
Friday 21 December 2007 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rise Up - the hottest hip hoppers in town - free styled their way to win the $1,000 cash prize in last night's Hip Hop Competition hosted by Nuku‘alofa's Cool 90FM. Premium content -
Friday 21 December 2007 7:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government has announced today that it intends to sue the Kele‘a newspaper for alleged defamation over a letter to the editor that the Prime Minister's Office objects to. Premium content -
Friday 21 December 2007 11:38am
Auckland, New Zealand : 'Oku 'ikai ha lea fe'unga mo taau ke fakaha 'aki e fakamalo tu'a ni ki he ngaue kafakafa kuo fai 'e he Matangi Tonga' 'o lave ai e Tonga kotoa pe 'i he kolope 'i hono tufaki e ngaahi ongoongo mei hotau ki'i fonua 'ofa'anga. 'I he mamata ki he fotu malimali 'a e famili Matangi Tonga mo e popoaki talamonu' 'o e Kilisimasi, 'oku hange 'oku ne fakamanatu mai e lea 'o e ngaahi kuonga' talu hono ui fakatenetene a Tonga 'e Cpt Cook "The Friendly Islands" ("Otumotu Anga'ofa). - Sosaia Moimoiangaha -
Thursday 20 December 2007 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Rugby Football Union TRFU was ordered for the second time by the Supreme Court to hold an Annual General Meeting, this time to be held tomorrow, Friday December 21. Premium content
