You are here

Breaking news

Pages

  • Wednesday 5 March 2008 3:38pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Sangstar Saulala and 'Ofa Simiki, two candidates for the April Parliamentary Election appeared in court early this week.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Wednesday 5 March 2008 2:32pm


    Waitakere, New Zealand
    : New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark opened Pacific EXPO in Waitakere City, where Tonga has the largest number of exhibitors.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Tuesday 4 March 2008 9:14pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Eight of the 71 candidates for Tonga's April General Election are confirmed to have pending court cases with the Tongan Judiciary.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Tuesday 4 March 2008 8:27pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Taimi on February 25 reports that a 16/11 suspect has told some of the Demo bosses that if they will not do something before his trial in March then he will do something. Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, February 25-28, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Tuesday 4 March 2008 5:23pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Japan Provides New Water Supply Systems to Two Villages and School Buildings to Three Primary Schools in the Kingdom of Tonga
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Tuesday 4 March 2008 4:59pm


    Auckland, New Zealand
    : The New Zealand Pacific Business Council (NZPBC) will hold its two yearly Expo, bringing together more than 110 Exhibitors from 14 Pacific nations, representing a diverse range of industries and services. The 2008 Pacific Trade Expo, being held on 5 and 6 March at the Waitakere Trusts Stadium, Auckland, will be officially opened by Prime Minister, Rt Hon Helen Clark on Wednesday, 5 March at 9.00 am.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Tuesday 4 March 2008 4:33pm


    New York, USA
    : The International Trademark Association (INTA) today joins The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in calling for concrete action toward the completion of a new trade agreement focused specifically on stopping the trade in counterfeit goods.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Tuesday 4 March 2008 12:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The ancient practice of Hū Louifi was enacted by the people of Tatakamotonga at The Vila royal residence of King George Tupou V at Mata-ki-‘Eua, Tongatapu, on Friday, 29 February 2008.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Monday 3 March 2008 9:02am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The forced resignation of the Minister of Finance on Monday, February 25 may well be seen as a major step taken by the Tongan government in its pursuit of an economic and a political reform program for Tonga. Editor's Comment, By Pesi Fonua.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Monday 3 March 2008 5:18am


    Suva, Fiji
    : Media freedom last week was put under the spotlight with the removal of the Fiji Sun publisher, Australian Russell Hunter, as well as the release of the controversial Fiji Human Rights Commission report on the freedom and independence of the media by Hawaii-based academic Dr James Anthony. Many see it as the interim government's indirect move to control media freedom.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Sunday 2 March 2008 7:14pm


    Suva, Fiji
    : The release of the Fiji Human Rights Commission report on the "freedom and independence of the media" by Hawaii-based academic Dr James Anthony this week has reignited controversy on the role and responsibility of media. By Geraldine Panapasa
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Sunday 2 March 2008 8:42am


    Apia, Samoa
    : An international meeting in Apia, Samoa has heard that a new fund from the European Union (EU) to support agriculture development will be shared among the 76-member African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Sunday 2 March 2008 7:23am


    Suva, Fiji
    : The Fiji Human Rights Commission has strongly recommended to the interim government not to renew existing work permits for expatriates in the media industry.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Friday 29 February 2008 11:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A teenage rioter who set fire to two cars parked outside the Pacific Royale Hotel during the riots of November 16, 2006 will serve a two-year imprisonment sentence starting today.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Friday 29 February 2008 5:54pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A couple from Ha'akame who pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining a $3,000 pa'anga loan from the Westpac Bank of Tonga by false pretences received a suspended sentence today.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Friday 29 February 2008 5:46pm


    California, USA
    : The highly contested parliamentary seats is an exciting story with 71 candidates competing for the 9 seats available. The democratic process will bring to the forefront those candidates that the people wish to be their government representatives. This is the time when those in government (current 9 representatives) will answer to the people. - Thomas M. Uata
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Friday 29 February 2008 4:21pm


    London, United Kingdom
    : These are excerpts from an interview of Prince Harry by The Times in December about his impending tour of Afghanistan.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Friday 29 February 2008 3:13pm


    Australia
    : Fiji Sun publisher Australian Russell Hunter tells of being deported from the country.
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Friday 29 February 2008 5:30am


    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
    : The Fiji government has ordered that Papua New Guinean Martha Waradin, wife of deported Fiji Sun newspaper publisher Russell Hunter, also leave the country with her daughter. By Harlene Joku
    Node is premium Premium content
  • Thursday 28 February 2008 10:45pm


    Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
    : I am writing to you in the hope that you can assist me with a piece of Tongan history. Between 1971 and 1982, the first M/v Olovaha sailed the Tongan Islands acting as a ferry and cargo ship. I actually served on this ship when she was in Australia under the name Queen of the Isles. - Andy Newland
    Node is premium Premium content

Pages