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Thursday 18 July 2013 5:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solar power systems for nine outer islands In Tonga will be funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Australia under a six-years Outer Islands Renewable Energy Project, costing $6.8million.
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Thursday 18 July 2013 12:45pm
Apia, Samoa : Trade Ministers from the Pacific Island Countries have been cautioned over the dangers of liberalising trade in services and investment. “Any binding commitments on services and investment will limit the policy space that the Pacific has to define and determine for itself how it wants to pursue its own development.” – Adam Wolfenden. Premium content -
Thursday 18 July 2013 10:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A kindergarten staffer, three children, and another person, escaped safely as a blaze engulfed the Maglo Kindergarten in Railway Road, Pahu, this morning, just before dozens of children were due to arrive at the school. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 July 2013 5:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's petroleum prices for mid-July to mid-August will increase significantly compared to June, continuing a trend of rising petroleum prices since April. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 July 2013 1:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Amateur Sports Association TASNOC terminated the salaries and expenses of its long serving CEO Takitoa Taumoepeau and Office Manager 'Ahosivi Kaitapu, on 16 July 2013. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s high speed internet is expected to be commissioned on August 21 by King Tupou VI. The fibre-optic cable network would then go live to the public, said Paula Ma'u the CEO for the Ministry of Information and Communication. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police are seekng DNA tests to help identify two individuals who died in separate incidents, while inquests will be held this week. Premium content -
Monday 15 July 2013 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three men who assaulted a woman shopkeeper and stole $200-300 cash from a Havelu store on Saturday night, July 13 are being sought by Tonga Police. Premium content -
Monday 15 July 2013 12:19pm
Nuku'alofa : While Tonga's sovereignty and its right to make its own decisions is undeniable, but the wisdom of those decisions, surely, must be in harmony with our neighbours and the rest of the Western world that we are a part of. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.4 comments Premium content -
Sunday 14 July 2013 10:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Prince Taufa'ahau Manumataongo was baptized at the Centenary Church of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga in Nuku'alofa, this morning, 14 July. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A driver who tried to answer her mobile phone has been charged with reckless driving after the car she was driving ran off the road and up a power pole stay-wire, at Tofoa, yesterday evening, July 11. Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 4:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supreme Court in Nuku‘alofa will hear three Causes of Action filed by John Cauchi, against the Government of Tonga on November 19-21, 2013. Cauchi, Tonga’s former Attorney General, is claiming over AUD$500,000 in special damages and relief. Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 1:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A court order has suspended Tonga's Minister of Police, lawyer Siosifa Tu’utafaiva, from practising law for one year, following a recommendation of a disciplinary committee of the Tonga Law Society.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 10:52am
Nadi, Fiji : A highly anticipated meeting between Pacific Island countries, on climate change and disaster risk management concluded yesterday in Nadi, Fiji, in a new joint effort to represent the concerns of the countries in a region that is most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea level rise.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 12 July 2013 10:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten Tongan police officers have completed short-term professional development training and on the job attachments in New Zealand, under a Tonga Police Development Program.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 11 July 2013 4:00pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Free medical services are being provided this week to some of Tonga’s isolated islands through a floating health care clinic, under the Sea Mercy programme . Premium content -
Thursday 11 July 2013 2:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga Siosi Mafi left the bank on 5 July after 10 years as Governor. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 July 2013 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new commercial bank, the Pacific International Commercial Bank, was awarded a license to operate by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga on July 2, and is expected to open in about six months time as the fifth bank in Tonga.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 10 July 2013 11:08am
Auckland, New Zealand : I am surprised by the reaction from within Tonga and abroad regarding the MA60 and its "safety" record. It seems to be largely scaremongering and overstated comments by an under-informed public. While I agree there are better suited aircraft for Tonga ... I don't personally think the MA60 deserves its bad rap, and everyone needs to calm down. What people really need to worry about is not the aircraft but crew competency and airport safety. - Peter White3 comments -
Tuesday 9 July 2013 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Economic cooperation with the emerging Asian economies is important for the economic recovery of Pacific Islands, Forum Economic Ministers agreed at the 17th Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Nuku'alofa from 4-5 July. Premium content
