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Thursday 18 September 2014 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 70-year-old taxi driver is in hospital with head injuries, while a 60-year-old Japanese man was flown to Australia today for treatment, following a road accident in Vaini, on Wednesday September 17.
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Thursday 18 September 2014 9:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : While the wholesale and retail prices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Tongatapu dropped for September to December 2014, the prices have slightly increased in Vava'u from September 16. Premium content -
Thursday 18 September 2014 3:51pm
Lautoka, Fiji : Bainimarama has steam rolled one and all to an emphatic victory and a win, which may go down in history not to be beaten for another century; further putting closure and totally eclipsing any notion and thoughts of him as a dictator, military ruler or an unelected coup leader. - Dr Sushil K Sharma. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 September 2014 5:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A current attempt by the Tongan government to attract business investments, and to revitalize business growth by offering very low interest loans, so far appears to remain an unattractive proposition for businesses in Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2014 7:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new barge, the Talafale was handed over to the Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano today to assist with the reconstruction in Ha’apai after the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Ian in January. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 September 2014 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It is estimated over 49,000 people have registered to vote in Tonga’s 2014 General Election, after registration closed this afternoon Tuesday, September 16. Premium content -
Monday 15 September 2014 8:22pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Two women, Denise Knutson and Lesley Longdon, were the top anglers in the annual Tongan International Billfish Tournament held in Vava’u, Tonga, last week, 5-9 September 2014. The heaviest Blue Marlin at 171.5kg was caught by Greg Haliday. -
Monday 15 September 2014 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Le’o ‘o Tonga 88.1 FM is the newest radio station in Nuku’alofa which began last week operated by Taimi Media Network in Kolotmotu'a. Premium content -
Sunday 14 September 2014 5:59pm
'Aositelelia : Kau taki temokalatii, kapau ko e taukave ena 'oku evidence-based, fēfē ke ‘alu fakataha pee ho’omou malanga’I e Temokalatii pea mo ho’omou malanga’i a Kalaisii. Ka liliu hotau fonuaa 'o lahiange 'enau muimui kia Sisu ‘i he muimui ki he Temokalatii, te tau a’usia e Temokalati fakamonu’iaa, pea ‘e ‘ikai toe ‘i ai ha 16/11. - Tevita Vaikona mo Senituli Penitani. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Current cool nights and low rainfall indicate that Tonga may be affected by a climatic condition known as “El Nino” with the potential of droughts occurring in the coming months. Water conservation is advised as an El Nino watch remains in force. -
Friday 12 September 2014 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Faua wharf will get a major upgrade and extension next year when construction work begins funded with an estimated US$30.5 million dollar grant from the Government of Japan.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sekope Fauolo was awarded the Baton of Honour during the prizegiving ceremony for the Tonga Police Recruits on Thursday, September 11. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a Government Office Building dubbed the 'St George Palace' project funded with a multi-million pa'anga grant from the Chinese Government is expected to start this year at Pangai Si'i, one of the last open green spaces in the Nuku'alofa CBD. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Youth in Business Challenge 2014 has begun in Nuku’alofa after nine schools were awarded seed capital to start their businesses. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 8:20am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 45 Fijian peacekeepers detained by militants in the Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border have been released at 14:30 local time, a United Nations (UN) Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced on September 11. Premium content -
Thursday 11 September 2014 8:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Parliament has passed a Seabed Minerals Act 2014, an act that regulates mineral exploration and potential mining in Tongan waters. Premium content -
Thursday 11 September 2014 4:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The closure of the 2014 session of the Tongan Parliament today was a historical occasion as it was Prince Ata’s first parliamentary closing duty and the closure of the fourth and final year in office of the current government, before the upcoming General Election on November 27. Photos by Linny Folau.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 11 September 2014 11:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : State Owned Enterprises constrain island countries economies, where they absorb large amounts of scarce capital and are generally low in productivity and services, according to an ADB report that was released early this month. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 10:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : To reduce rural poverty in Tonga there is still a lot more work to do, particularly in the outer islands, IFAD's Asia Pacific regional director Ms Hoonae Kim said after her first visit to the country this week. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 7:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government has committed to fund a new ‘electricity tariff lifeline’ starting on January 1, 2015 and estimated to cost around $1 million pa‘anga a year. Premium content
