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Tuesday 23 December 2014 4:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A second nomination for Tonga's next Prime Minister was tabled with the Tongan Parliament at 9.30am this morning, the Chief Clerk of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Ms Gloria Pole'o said today.
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Monday 22 December 2014 7:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With domestic inflation easing since June and headline inflation well below the reference range of 6-8% there are no inflationary pressures on the monetary policy stance in the near term, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga reported on December 17. Premium content -
Monday 22 December 2014 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One nomination for Tonga's next Prime Minister was submitted in a sealed envelope to parliament today, 22 December.3 comments -
Sunday 21 December 2014 10:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Water shortage plans are being activated while an El Nino warning was declared for the whole of Tonga, by Tonga's Meteorology Service on Friday, 19 December. The current drought for Tongatapu, 'Eua, Ha'apai and Vava'u is expected to continue for another three months. Premium content -
Sunday 21 December 2014 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first “Ha‘ateiho Day” on Friday, 19 December was celebrated by residents with a feast and colourful dancing at the Funga-Mana-Mo‘ui grounds, 'Atele. Premium content -
Sunday 21 December 2014 10:06pm
: The retirement of Brigadier General Tau'aika 'Uta'atu, the Chief of the Defence Staff of His Majesty's Armed Forces was marked with a Farewell Military Parade at the Taliai Military Camp on Thursday morning, 18 December. -
Sunday 21 December 2014 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With less than a week before Christmas international and domestic flights have increased to meet the demand of travellers during the peak holiday season in Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 18 December 2014 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 100 students received certificates and diplomas in trades at a combined graduation ceremony for ‘Ahopanilolo Technical Institute and the Australian-Pacific Technical College (APTC) in Nuku'alofa today. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Thursday 18 December 2014 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s four pool opponents for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England have been confirmed as Georgia, Namibia, Argentina and the All Blacks. Premium content -
Thursday 18 December 2014 5:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An off-duty 23-year-old Police Constable was charged for allegedly causing a car crash on Monday night, 15 December on Vuna Road that put two men in hospital. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 December 2014 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An outbreak of the viral mosquito-borne disease chikungunya in April that infected about 10,000 people throughout Tonga, started in Ha‘apai after foreign assistance arrived for victims of Cyclone Ian, Tonga's Director of Health said today. -
Wednesday 17 December 2014 3:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government along with other Pacific Island states have urged world leaders to take action against climate change, at a climate change conference in Lima, Peru that ended last week December 14.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The establishment of a regional media self-regulation model is supported by media industry employees from 11 Pacific Island countries. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Nobles Representatives withdrew their nomination of Lord Vaea for Prime Minister, and the independent People's Representatives nominated Samiu Vaipulu for Prime Minister when the two groups of newly-elected Members of Parliament met last night, Monday 15 December. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 5:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supervisor of Elections has received a new complaint against Semisi Fakahau the newly elected Tongatapu 8 People's Representative for alleged breach of election regulations.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 5:15pm
Suva, Fiji : Tonga’s Under-15 Aussie Rules Football team, the “Tonga Thunder” finished third out of five teams at the 2014 Oceania Youth Cup held in Suva, Fiji last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 5:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HE Mr Huang Huaguang, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Tonga handed over $40,414 worth of digitizing equipment and a video camera to Siale 'Ataongo Puloka, the Deputy Private Secretary to the King of Tonga on 12 December. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fuel prices have been significantly lowered for the month starting today December 16, 2014. The cuts follow significant reductions made last month. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 2:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A container-load of rotten meat in plastic wrappers dumped off Tongatapu's scenic cliffs at Makeke yesterday, with the knowledge of the Ministry of Health, left a trail of stinking sausages on the lookout, foul plastic strewn down the cliff face and a sea of brown boxes and plastic bags washing against the coastline.6 comments -
Tuesday 16 December 2014 11:37am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Etuate Lavulavu and his school the ‘Unuaki-‘o-Tonga Royal Institute vacated the Tonga National Centre compound at Tofoa on Friday, 12 December, as ordered by Tonga's Court of Appeal.2 comments Premium content
