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Thursday 19 May 2016 8:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : This month, all 32 teams of America’s National Football League (NFL) announced their new rosters and recruitment of college football players for the 2016 season. Among the new recruits are at least five players of Tongan heritage. The NFL completed its official 2016 NFL Draft on April 30.
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Thursday 19 May 2016 7:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Governor of Ha'apai Mo'ale Finau has been charged with reckless driving causing bodily harm when he allegedly collided with an elderly pedestrian on Hihifo Road in Tongatapu on Tuesday, 17 May. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2016 9:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : "You have challenges, and you need help, and that is one of the reasons why we are here," said Mr Yuang Xiaotang, the Deputy Mayor of the city of Dongguan, China, in presenting gifts valued at $800,000 for Tonga and Ha'apai, at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre, Nuku'alofa on Monday afternoon, 16 May. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2016 8:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Dalgety QC has replaced Barrie Sweetman as the new Chairman of the Electoral Commission in a five-year appointment made by King Tupou VI. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2016 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A two-day National Youth Sustainable Development Forum was opened on Tuesday, May 17 in Nuku’alofa bringing together youth leaders who plan to come up with an action plan for the development of a Tonga National Youth Policy. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 May 2016 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s goal of opening up a potential new market in China for its squash exports is another step closer. This week Chinese and Tongan officials agreed on the standards and processes that need to be met for a successful squash export partnership between the two countries. -
Tuesday 17 May 2016 9:01pm
Glasgow, Scotland : ‘Ikale Tahi and Glasgow Warriors prop Sila Puafisi was handed a harsh three match suspension for a ‘flying head butt’ on scrumhalf Kieran Marmion of Irish Club Connacht.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 17 May 2016 7:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Will Tonga’s flag be flying at the Rio Olympic Games in August, and will the Pacific Games happen? At the moment there is no definite answer, because TASANOC has not been able to resolve on-going internal conflicts and has failed to provide outstanding annual and financial reports that have been demanded by the International Olympic Committee. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 May 2016 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men were arrested and charged this morning in relation to two separate robberies at a beach resort and a home in Tongatapu, over the weekend. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 May 2016 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A quarrel with another person at Ha'ateiho resulted in a complaint laid against Lord Tu'iha'ateiho, that led to police executing a search warrant at the noble's home earlier this month. The noble appeared at the Magistrate's Court today on various charges, and his case was adjourned to Tuesday, 24 May. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 May 2016 4:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A civil servant, Poasi Ngaluafe (49) has been charged with reckless and drunk driving in relation to the death of a man who was allegedly sitting in the middle of By-Pass Road at Longolongo early Sunday morning, 8 May.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2016 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Drunk driver, Malolo ‘Inia (31) whose vehicle crashed into a property and killed a woman near her house, at Ma'ufanga on New Year’s Day 2015, was sentenced to three-years imprisonment. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2016 4:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Students at Tonga High School today, 16 May received donation of desktop computers, laptops and stationery from a Chinese delegation led by the Deputy Mayor of Dongguan, Guangdong Province in China. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2016 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Faceook, Jo Yasmina says: Malo Australia :) , like all other Development Partners for Tonga are 'committing' & 'giving' $, and all are helping the "ongoing development in Tonga as well as economic reform". . Plus, no Gov't so little as Tonga economy can work alone. God bless Tonga! -
Monday 16 May 2016 2:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Women and juniors are encouraged to join in the Nuku’alofa Fishing Club’s "Leiola Ingenious Fishing Challenge" this Saturday, 21 May. Premium content -
Monday 16 May 2016 2:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Ikale Tahi lock Steve Mafi has been signed by French club Castres to play in the next season of the French Top 14 tournament. The Australian born 26 year-old currently plays for the Perth based Western Force in the Super Rugby competition. Premium content -
Sunday 15 May 2016 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Development Bank has won international recognition for offering financial services that are supporting small income generating projects among disadvantaged and low-income earners in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2016 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Up to 30 new awards are being offered to Tongans to study in Australia and the Pacific in 2017, and students will be selected through a competitive process managed by the Australian High Commission in consultation with the Government of Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2016 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An accomplished Tongan carver and artist, Sitiveni Fehoko (56) will serve as the new Mission President for the LDS Church Lae Mission, Papua New Guinea, starting in July this year, accompanied by his wife Kilisitina Premium content -
Friday 13 May 2016 4:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Around 731 residents of the village of Puke on Tongatapu, now have access to clean water after Japan granted over US$82K to restore the water supply system, which was commissioned on March 12. Premium content
