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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.
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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 -
Thursday 20 December 2007 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rising from the ashes, a new Fung Shing Supermarket was opened for business at Fasi mo e Afi on Wednesday December 19. Premium content -
Thursday 20 December 2007 9:05am
Melipoane, 'Aositelelia : 'Oku taku foki 'i mamani ko 'Atenisi 'a e 'uluaki senita 'o e kau 'atamai masila. Pe ko e fuofua sosaieti pe kakai na'a nau tali ke ngofua e taungutu ki he kau ma'u mafai, pe ko e kau Pani (hange ko e Tu'i, Nopele, Hou'eiki) mo e ha fua. Mahalo 'e mahino ange kapau te u fakalea 'o pehe ko e foufua sosaieti 'eni na'a nau tali 'oku 'ikai ke 'iai ha taki ia 'oku tapuha e taungutu ki ai. He na'a nau tui 'oku mafai lahi ange 'a e taungutu ia 'oku tonu mo mo'oni, 'i ha toe mafai pule, pea 'oku 'iloa ia he ngaahi 'aho ni ko e Fakaanga. - Manu tali ui mei Fanga -
Thursday 20 December 2007 5:09am
Marlborough,New Zealand : Associate Minister of Immigration Shane Jones is in the Marlborough-Nelson region today to find out first hand from industry and Pacific representatives, how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy is rolling out. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 December 2007 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kupufonua Folau, the only member of the first 16/11 group of accused to be found guilty by a jury, received a suspended sentence of nine months imprisonment on Friday, December 15. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 December 2007 4:49pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : RAMSI is committed to supporting the Solomon Islands police in their current efforts to ensure a free and fair environment for this week's election of a new prime minister. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 December 2007 12:28pm
Brussels, Belgium : "In their home countries, it is very often the shortage of decent work that forces workers to emigrate, so they are not doing it out of choice but as a means of survival. In the host countries, however, these migrants are mainly caught up in the most insecure, arduous and degrading forms of work, that is, the least 'decent'. The issue of decent work therefore needs to be at the centre of policies related to migration", stated Guy Ryder, ITUC General Secretary, on the eve of International Migrants Day. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 December 2007 11:55am
Jayapura, Papua : Indonesian state prosecutors seized Friday 60 copies of a book they say could divide Papua politically, while critics have accused them of robbing local people of their freedom of expression. Premium content
