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Monday 11 July 2016 1:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The outgoing Miss Heilala 2015 Brittne Fuimaono, perched on the open roof of a vehicle, led a colourful Miss Heilala Parade on Saturday July 9.The parade ended at Ma'ufanga, where the two Miss Heilala joined each other to ride in a convertible for final waves and photos, bringing the week-long event to its conclusion. Photos by Peter Poulsen.
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Monday 11 July 2016 12:03pm
: In compliance with a court order, the Tonga National Rugby League will hold its 2016 Annual General Meeting to be held this week on Friday 15 July 2016 at the Tonga Amateur Sports Association Office, Haveluloto. Premium content -
Monday 11 July 2016 11:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In a decision on Friday, Tonga's Cabinet turned down a Petition by the Public Service Association to defer the implementation of a new civil service salary structure from 1 July 2016 to 1 January 2017. A move to increase the salary of the Prime Minister to $100,000 per annum was also deferred. Premium content -
Saturday 9 July 2016 2:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Miss Loumaile Lodge, Laura Lauti (20) was crowned as Tonga’s new Miss Heilala 2016 early this morning Saturday 9 July, at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2016 7:30pm
Hawaii, USA : Thirty-five royal Tongan marines are currently in participating in the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC 2016), in Hawaii. On their first day of training last Thursday June 30, the Tongan marines conducted Urban operations with Australian, New Zealand and U.S troops at Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2016 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 56-year-old woman from Canada was found dead by her husband who went to wake her up in their yacht ‘Sea Oak’ on Thursday morning 7 July in Neiafu, Vava'u. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2016 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A show of fantastic creative island fashion wowed a full house at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall last night, during the final judging events of the Miss Heilala 2016 Pageant, before the crowning takes place tonight, Friday 8 July. Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2016 3:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wearing colourful knotted sarongs for a swimwear event and delighting a large crowd with their talent performances, ten Miss Heilala contestants took part in the pageant’s final competitions at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall last night, July 7.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 8 July 2016 1:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Significant increases in prices for petrol and diesel took effect from July 1-15 in Tonga, due to increase in duty starting today Thursday, 7 July. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2016 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A multi-purpose training centre for the 120 people living on the small island of Lofanga in the Ha’apai Group was commissioned on Wednesday, 6 July, funded with $183,914 pa’anga under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security project. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2016 4:28pm
Suva, Fiji : Pacific Island countries will soon have a regional roadmap to guide efforts towards implementing and monitoring the 17 goals outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2016 9:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Salvation Army marked 30 years of service in Tonga with celebrations held under a theme ‘Arise, March, Shine!’, from July 1-4 in Nuku’alofa, attended by the Salvation Army's international leader from London, General André Cox and his wife Silvia, the World President for Women’s Ministries. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2016 7:03pm
Beijing, China : Hardworking Tongan students in China are motivating each other to succeed in their studies. During a Lotu faka-famili last week at the Tongan Embassy in Beijing, students celebrated the success of Curtis Tu'ihalangingie and Sulieti Latu, who recently completed their university degrees in China. By Finau Fonua. -
Wednesday 6 July 2016 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau’olunga competition last night, 5 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The King's Mātapule, Motu'apuaka of Te'ekiu, passed away at the weekend at the age of 68, in Las Vegas, USA, his family has confirmed. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two women were elected during local government elections for District and Town Officer positions last Wednesday 29 June. Sisifa Fili is the new District Officer of ‘Eua Motu’a District - the first woman to be a District Officer, and Vika Kaufusi is the new Town Officer for Haveluloto.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Bakeries closure on Sundays takes us back to a 400 years old question of Church and State working hand in hand to control commerce, and people’s liberty. -Sione A. Mokofisi.8 comments -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police have released the names of three people who died after a fatal crash on Hihifo Road at 'Ahau early Saturday morning 2 July. They are Kalolaine Quick of the Heilala Holiday Lodge at Kanokupolu, Lower Leaving Ma'u from Haveluloto and an off duty policeman Scott 'Ungo'unga. His wife Vai 'Ungo'unga remains in a critical condition in Vaiola Hospital. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The body of Mailangi Vea (45) of Fungamisi was recovered on 3 July on the shores north west of Late Island in Vava’u after being swept to sea when his dingy capsized on Saturday Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2016 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fakamolemole ka e fakaa’u atu ha kau talanoa fekau’aki mo hotau fonua mo e tukunga kuo a’u kiai he ‘aho ni. – ‘Inoke Fotu Hu’akau.1 comment
