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Saturday 8 September 2007 6:37pm
London, England : The Tongan team may have stunned pub staff in London recently with their enormous appetites, but the Pacific Islanders remain very humble, and deeply religious people.
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Friday 7 September 2007 7:00pm
Apia, Samoa : TONGA slipped back to the No. 12 position in the medal tally on the 13th day of the South Pacific Games in Apia. American Samoa and Tokelau with three gold medals have moved ahead of Tonga who has two gold medals. Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2007 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five People's Representatives who were charged with seven criminal charges relating to November 16, will now face only one charge of sedition each, Chief Justice Anthony Ford announced at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this morning. Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2007 3:58pm
Sydney, Australia : Thousands of people across the Pacific will take action to help limit the impacts of climate change as part of Clean Up the World Weekend celebrations on the 14 - 16 of September. Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2007 3:35pm
Apia, Samoa : The United Nations (UN), Government of Samoa Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), and the South Pacific Games Authority (SPGA) will be launching the MDG Scoreboards at the Samoa Government Building at 4pm today (Thursday 06/09/07). Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2007 11:51am
Canberra, Australia : 'Oku 'oatu heni 'a 'eku tohi talamonu ki he timi 'a e 'Ikale Tahi, 'ofa ke mou ma'u ha World Cup fiefia 'i he 2007 mo e teu tau 'oku fai he uike kaha'u. Koia pe 'a e ki'i fakalotolahi 'oku 'oatu kiate kimoutolu hono katoa mei he vahanoa ki he Kapiteni 'o e timi mo e kau Official. Mahalo ko e Tonga kotoa 'i he tapa 'o mamani 'oku nau loto tatau 'i he faka'amu ke mou ma'u ha taimi fiefia mo ikuna 'aki homou loto lahi ko e hala pe ia ki he Ikuna, pea pehe foki ke mou fe'ofo'ofani ka mou ma'u 'a e loto ki he Ikuna 'o e 'akapulu. - Falamani Mafi -
Friday 7 September 2007 9:51am
London, UK : Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon today responded with concern to the decision by the Interim Government of Fiji Islands to re-impose the Public Emergency Decree. Premium content -
Friday 7 September 2007 9:33am
Brussel, Belgium : A new ITUC Regional Organisation for Asia and the Pacific has been created, with the founding Congress of the ITUC Asian Pacific (ITUC-AP) taking place in Bangalooru, India, on 5 and 6 September. The Congress of the new organisation registered a membership of some 18.6 million, with 48 affiliates from 29 countries and territories in the region. Premium content -
Thursday 6 September 2007 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The reconstruction of a new Vuna Wharf is expected to be completed before the Coronation of HM King George in August 2008. Premium content -
Thursday 6 September 2007 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A goodwill visit to Tonga this week by high-level Chinese legislators was the first from China's Congress. Premium content -
Thursday 6 September 2007 1:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : According to Schedules I and II of the Public Service Act 2002 all staff of Government Ministries and Departments come under the Public Service Commission except the following: Premium content -
Thursday 6 September 2007 9:45am
Salt Lake City-Utah, USA : Our leaders in government (which includes Peoples Representatives who are lawmakers) are held to a higher standard of conduct than Mr. Ordinary Citizen. Leaders are in responsible positions, and they can easily use their authority unjustly. It is the same in Tonga as it is in America. -Sione A. Mokofisi Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 5:02pm
Apia, Samoa : On Wednesday, 5 September, 2007, OFC and UN will promote the Millennium Development Goals at the semi finals and finals of the XIII South Pacific Games ... Samoa 2007 Men's and Women's Football Tournament on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 5:02pm
Montpellier, France : The Australian and Tongan teams received their IRB Rugby World Cup honour caps at an official welcome ceremony at Montpellier's Stade Yves du Manoir on Monday night. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 5:00pm
Apia, Samoa : New Caledonia leads the gold medal tally with 61 gold medals, on the 12th day of the South Pacific Game in Apia, today. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Public Service Commission today stated that great effort will be taken to assure public that civil servants fully appreciate their role and functions in government and public service. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 10:41am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Etuate Lavulavu, the Founder and Director of the 'Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal University is suing the Tonga Broadcasting Commission for defamation. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 10:05am
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the dates to the open house and dedication of the newly remodeled Nuku'alofa-Tong Temple. The details provided by the Church's First Presidency in Salt Lake City, are as follows. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 9:48am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The House appeared to have got off to a wrong start today and the fault lay with those at the helm, the Speaker Noble Tu'iha'angana, Chairman Noble Lasike and the Chief Clerk of the House Tevita 'Ova. The Speaker and the Chairman were not able to keep the debate on track allowing PRs to wander and get lost, while the Clerk let some questions be asked several times. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 September 2007 9:32am
Suva, Fiji : South-pacific.travel Chief Executive Tony Everitt has welcomed announcement of a visa waiver for Chinese visitors to Fiji. "Rising incomes and increasing travel experience mean that sophisticated Chinese are ready for the South Pacific" said Everitt. Premium content
