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Friday 2 March 2007 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three protest leaders 'Akilisi Pohiva, Tu'i Uata and Semisi Sika appeared in the Fasi Magistrate's Court today for the continuance of their hearing on charges of obstructing the police and disobedience during a protest march on June 1, 2006.
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Friday 2 March 2007 4:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The handicraft section at Nuku'alofa's central Talamahu Market was reopened to the public today, with handicraft sellers returning to their stalls after over three months of displacement following the closure of the market after the November 16 riots. Premium content -
Friday 2 March 2007 9:46am
UK : 'Oku 'i ai 'eku hoha'a lahi 'i he tu'unga 'oku 'i ai 'etau komiti 'akapulu pea mo e tu'unga 'oku 'i ai 'etau teuteu ki he ipu 'a mamani 'a ia 'oku toe lau mahina pe. Ko e All Blacks eni ko e timi leleitaha 'a mamani he taimi ni kuo nau mei maau kinautolu pea kuo fakamalolo'i 'enau kau key players mei he super 14 ke nau teuteu ki he world cup ka oku tau kei mo'ua pe kitautolu he ke, taufehi'a, fili pone mo e filifilimanako. - Tevita Twickenham -
Thursday 1 March 2007 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu's old and overflowing Tukutonga rubbish dump on the seafront at Popua will close down for good on March 30. Premium content -
Thursday 1 March 2007 5:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has yet to announce its squad for the national rugby team, 'Ikale Tahi for the coming Rugby World Cup in September, while a rift in the TRU board may end up in court. Premium content -
Thursday 1 March 2007 8:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr Hu Yeshun on February 28 praised the Women's Affairs Division of the Ministry of Education for their work on the social status of Tongan women. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 February 2007 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI donated US$50,000 dollars to the Government of Tonga to assist the needy following the destruction of Tonga's November 16 riot. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 February 2007 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A proposed grant of TOP$4 million from NZAID and AusAID for the establishment of a Business Recovery Facility for Nuku'alofa CBD businesses that were affected by the 16/11 riot, is so far the only promise of definite capital input toward the rebuilding of Nuku'alofa's private businesses. Premium content -
Monday 26 February 2007 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sangstar Saulala, the chairman of the Tonga Rugby Union, and the manager and the main presenter of the Oceania Broadcasting Network OBN was arrested on Thursday evening, February 22 and charged with crimes relating to the riot of 16/11. Premium content -
Friday 23 February 2007 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Taniela Likio 39, of Manuka was sentenced to seven years imprisonment this morning by Chief Justice Anthony Ford for the crimes of rape, indecent assault and housebreaking. Premium content -
Friday 23 February 2007 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Ministry of Education yesterday, February 22 signed a 3-years contract with UniQuest Pty Ltd. of the University of Queensland to develop a new school curriculum for Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 23 February 2007 8:47am
Neiafu, Vava'u,Tonga : A special US$848,968 Japanese Non-Project Grant Aid to Tonga was signed in Neiafu, Vava'u, last Wednesday, February 14. Premium content -
Friday 23 February 2007 5:15am
Oslo, Norway : I congratulate Chief Justice Anthony Ford on his decision in ordering first time offenders to do community work and cleaning up/picking up the rubbish along the waterfront in Nuku'alofa. - Peki Matheson -
Thursday 22 February 2007 9:30am
USA : I wish to convey my huge round of applause and immense support of Chief Justice, Anthony Ford implementation of the first offenders doing community work by cleaning up the Nuku'alofa waterfront. Premium content -
Wednesday 21 February 2007 3:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : First offenders who have been given suspended sentences and ordered to do community work by the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court will next month serve the community by picking up rubbish from along the Nuku'alofa waterfront. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 February 2007 7:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the Tongan Cabinet extended the Emergency Powers for another 30 days, effective from Friday, February 16, the Tonga Defence Services has removed all their check points from the central Nuku'alofa area. Premium content -
Tuesday 20 February 2007 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The four People's Representatives, 'Akilisi Pohiva, 'Isileli Pulu, William Clive Edwards and Lepolo Taunisila who have been charged with sedition could lose their parliamentary seats and their right to stand for re-election if they are found guilty by the courts. Premium content -
Monday 19 February 2007 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The four People's Representatives, 'Akilisi Pohiva, 'Isileli Pulu, William Clive Edwards and Lepolo Taunisila, who have been charged with sedition and other counts will appear for their Preliminary Inquiry hearings during the last week of March. Premium content -
Friday 16 February 2007 4:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan public, the government and the police were unanimous in their desire for the Tonga Police Force to be reformed a seven-members assessment team from Australia and New Zealand have found. Premium content -
Friday 16 February 2007 4:00pm
Wellington, New Zealand : With the Solomon Islands claiming Australia is a meddling regional bully, defence ties with Fiji cut following the fourth military coup in 19 years and the state of emergency poised to be extended in Tonga, John Howard has his hands full in the Pacific, The Age reports. Premium content
