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Thursday 26 February 2015 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Henan Martial Arts Group from Shaolin, China will tour Tonga next week 2 -5 March. -
Thursday 26 February 2015 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Electricity tariffs are to be cut from March 1 in tariff reductions annouced by Tonga Power Ltd.today February 26.
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Thursday 26 February 2015 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A one-off public holiday on Monday, March 2 this year will be held to honour the appointment of Tonga’s first Cardinal, His Eminence Soane Patita Paini Mafi (53). Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2015 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I have in possession the latest “Hon. Prime Minister’s Letter to Acting Attorney General,” Mr. ‘Āminiasi Kefu. In all seriousness, this is an egregious misuse of Executive power, breaching the “separation of powers” in our Constitution. - Sione A. Mokofisi.3 comments -
Thursday 26 February 2015 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The importance of the independence of the judiciary was stated by Tonga's Chief Justice Paulsen yesterday, when he directed that sentencing documents in the case of Lord Tu'ilakepa should be released.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 26 February 2015 10:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga High School students turned out in orange yesterday, 25 February, as part of the "Unite to end violence against women and girls" campaign sponsored by UN Women and Tonga's Talitha Project. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2015 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga government review has stated that Tonga has fallen behind in three Millennium Development Goals: poverty eradication, gender equality and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which are at a “crisis level”. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2015 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new water supply system was handed over today to the Matangiake community in Tongatapu by the Government of Japan. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 February 2015 9:16am
Minnesota, United States : You folks at MTO do a fantastic job! I was wondering if you might be able to do a story about the Tongatapu to Vava'u Fibre Optic Cable project's progress? - Daniel -
Wednesday 25 February 2015 6:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s government will meet today with World Bank officials in Parliament. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 February 2015 6:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 2000 visitors arrived in Nuku’alofa on board two cruise ships today much to the delight of tourist operators and handicraft vendors, who were at the wharf to sell their products and services. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 February 2015 6:34pm
Apia, Samoa : Regional experts meeting in Apia, Samoa, have recognised the vital role of local agriculture in food security and resilience to climate change. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 February 2015 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two Fijian nationals have been arrested by police for an attempted robbery at a Chinese shop in Pahu on Friday night, February 20. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2015 8:54pm
Falun, Sweden : Makeleta Piukala Stephan has become Tonga’s first representative to compete at the World Skiing Championships in Falun, Sweden. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2015 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The window of a Tonga Police car was smashed allegedly by students who threw rocks when police arrived to break up two large groups of students who were about to fight at the bus station on Saturday, February 21. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2015 8:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Election petitions against two Vava’u People’s Representatives for alleged bribery and corrupt practices will be mentioned on Friday, March 6 at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2015 7:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Legislative Assembly will convene on Monday, March 16 and sit for nearly two-weeks. Premium content -
Monday 23 February 2015 3:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s discriminatory laws against women do not have to be changed before Tonga ratifies CEDAW - the international convention that is recognised globally as the most important human rights treaty for women. This week strong recommendations are being made to a parliamentary standing committee and then to Cabinet to sign the 33 year old convention, in what will be a landmark decision for Tonga’s international reputation and its women. by Mary Lyn Fonua. -
Monday 23 February 2015 3:40pm
Las Vegas, USA : Tongan handicrafts were showcased at the Las Vegas Rugby Sevens competition two weeks ago, February 13-15 in a promotion organised by the Tongan Handicrafts and Cultural Tourism Support Programme (HCTSP). Premium content -
Friday 20 February 2015 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-eight small new houses reconstructed after Tropical Cyclone Ian devastated Ha'apai over a year ago have been completed and handed over to owners on Friday, February 20. Premium content
