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Friday 22 January 2016 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police rescued a driver who was swept into the sea with his vehicle with three other men yesterday and have closed a causeway connecting Lifuka and Foa in Ha'apai today, due to high tidal waves as Tropical Cyclone Victor moves through southern Tongan waters. The men were understood to be missionaries from the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Ha'apai.
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Friday 22 January 2016 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Burglars stole Tongan handicrafts worth around $5,800 pa'anga from the Catholic Women's League centre at Ma'ufanga on Tuesday night, 19 January. Premium content -
Friday 22 January 2016 3:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Naming Tonga the fattest nation in the world, a BBC report on 18 January 2016 says that consumption of imported mutton lamb flaps is to blame. But Tonga’s Director of Health, Dr Siale 'Akau'ola, says that it’s the quantity of food Tongans eat that’s the main problem, not mutton lamb flaps.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 22 January 2016 2:05pm
Fua'amotu, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Victor (cat. 2) is forecast to bring damaging gale force winds of 65-75kph, squally seas and thunderstorms this evening to southern Tongan islands, according to the latest Tropical Cyclone Advisory #12 issued by the Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1:30pm Friday 22 January 2016. The centre of the cyclone is expected to lie about 150km southeast of 'Eua at 7:00pm. -
Thursday 21 January 2016 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Tourism Recognition and Appreciation Awards were handed out today, Thursday 21 January, to recognise businesses and individuals who have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the tourism sector in Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Thursday 21 January 2016 2:47pm
Fua'amotu, Tonga : A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Ha'apai, Tongatapu and ‘Eua as Severe Tropical Cyclone Victor (cat. 3) moves through southern Tongan waters. On its current track, Victor is expected to lie about 365km east of ‘Eua about midnight tonight. Fua'amotu TCWC forecasts south to southwest winds 45-55km/hr increasing to gale force winds of 75km/h and momentary gusts to 100km/hr in the next 18 to 24 hours, according to their advisory no. 5 issued at 4:10pm1 comment -
Wednesday 20 January 2016 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga and the rest of the Pacific Islands could tap into an online market to create thousands of jobs in IT-related industries according to a World Bank study released in December. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 January 2016 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first 60 of 115 new water tanks were shipped today to Niuafo'ou by Tonga Red Cross to help people with their water storage during the current drought alert. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 January 2016 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sio Vaka (19) has been charged with murder in the death of a 36-year-old man, Lipine Fakatene, whom he allegedly stabbed during a fight in Fua’amotu on Sunday night, 17 January.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 19 January 2016 8:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tropical cyclone warning for Niue, issued by RSMC Nadi this evening expects Severe Tropical Cyclone Victor with winds gusting up to 205 km/hr near its centre, to pass 330km to the south of Niue over the next 24-48 hours, moving on a westerly track toward southern Tonga. Forecasters state that mariners in Tongatapu and 'Eua coastal waters and for Telekitonga and Teletokelau coastal waters can expect rough to very rough seas and heavy damaging swells on Thursday, with strong and gusty winds at times. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 January 2016 6:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The seat for the Tongatapu No. 4 People’s Representative to Parliament will remain vacant until at least April this year, after Mateni Tapueluelu lost the seat in a Supreme Court ruling on December 11, 2015. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 January 2016 6:01pm
Hawaii, USA : Tony Finau has made history as the first professional golf player of Tongan and Samoan descent invited to play at the Sony Open, the PGA Tour’s first full-field event for 2016 in Hawaii on 15 January. Photos: Dan K Aiono Sataraka. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 January 2016 3:49pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Papua New Guinea has offered to help the Tongan government in hosting the 2019 Pacific Games, particularly in management expertise for the sports. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 January 2016 3:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Women’s U-17 soccer team scored a convincing 4 -1 victory over Samoa in the Cook Islands last Saturday, January 16. Premium content -
Monday 18 January 2016 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eleven people have been charged so far by Tonga Police in an ongoing investigation into alleged forgery and illegal issuance of Tongan passports. Premium content -
Monday 18 January 2016 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Encouraging overseas born Tongan youth to spend some time in Tonga and to attend schools in Tonga, through a properly structured program, could help to foster stronger connections with second and third generation offspring of migrants, a new report recommends. But the report also reveals that for students having little or no preparation for a change of lifestyle, settling in to high school is very challenging and can even be dangerous.3 comments Premium content -
Monday 18 January 2016 4:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to death of a 36-year-old man whom he allegedly stabbed during an incident in Fua’amotu on Sunday night, 17 January. Premium content -
Monday 18 January 2016 4:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A six-year-old boy is reported to be in a stable condition at Vaiola Hospital after sustaining serious injuries when he was hit by a vehicle on Friday, 15 January at Tokomololo. Premium content -
Monday 18 January 2016 11:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The pressing need in Tonga's education system today is the lack of available computer and Information Technology (IT) in the Kingdom, particularly with the Internet. - Sione Mokofisi. -
Sunday 17 January 2016 5:19pm
Utah, USA : Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, has recruited Tongan born Kelaokalani (Kalani) Sitake as head coach for their college gridiron football team, the BYU Cougars, who play in the highest level of college football in the United States. Premium content
