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Wednesday 3 October 2018 3:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 30-year-old man whose body was found at a home in Vaini on September 24, has been confirmed to be a suicide death, police stated today.
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Wednesday 3 October 2018 12:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva warned parliament yesterday, 2 October, that hatred in the House against him and his government could escalate to a national upheaval. Lord Nuku responded that there was no hatred in the House, and they were debating a report of the Auditor General. Premium content -
Wednesday 3 October 2018 10:51am
New York, USA : Does human nature exist? The answer has implications for anyone concerned about ethics. In an era defined by amoral political leadership and eroding social values, thinking about the essence of humanity has never been more important....Views on human nature affect views on ethics. And today, our ethics are a mess. By Massimo Pigliucci. -
Tuesday 2 October 2018 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government is using a cash accounting system - a practice that they have been trying to change during the past 10 years, the Minister of Finance and a former Auditor General, Hon. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa told parliament last week. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2018 9:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There are now seven accused charged in relation to the seizure of 2665 cannabis plants from a bush allotment in Mataika, Vava’u on September 24, Tonga’s largest cannabis bust to date. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2018 9:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 40-year-old man at Vaiola Hospital on September 26. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 October 2018 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ifalame Siale (51) is the man who was found dead at a bush allotment in Pelehake on Saturday afternoon, September 29. Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2018 9:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 30 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Tonga every year, Dr Amelia Afuhaamango Tu‘ipulotu told the Tonga Breast Cancer Society this morning, October 1, at the launch of their Pink October breast cancer awareness campaign. “The number may be higher because many women do not come forward,” she said. Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2018 6:26pm
London, United Kingdom : The Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London has a fantastic array of around 200 works of Pacific art from public collections around the world on display from 29 September – 10 December. Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2018 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 51-year-old man was found dead at a bush allotment in Pelehake on Saturday afternoon, September 29. Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2018 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 70-year-old woman was found to have passed away at her home where she lived alone in Hoi on Sunday, September 30. Premium content -
Monday 1 October 2018 6:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search has been called off for Mikaele Moata'ane (34) who went missing after he went out diving at Tu’aliku in Lapaha on Saturday, September 22. Premium content -
Sunday 30 September 2018 11:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A claim by the Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva that a property of Sea Star Ltd. at the Tu‘imatamoana Wharf had been sold for $3 million pa’anga and was now owned by a Chinese/Tongan, was questioned in parliament during debate on the Annual Report of the Ministry of Fisheries. But it appeared that the PM was mistaken. He later started talking about a $3 million loan to Sea Star during the time of Tupou V. Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2018 4:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tonga Youth Parliament will be held from November 12-14 and, in preparation, a public awareness program will be launched on October 1 by the Tonga Legislative Assembly, at the Tonga National Centre. Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2018 4:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China was celebrated last night, 27 September at the Chinese Embassy, and attended by HRH Princess Pilolevu, government officials, diplomats, and Chinese nationals. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2018 4:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : October is breast cancer awareness month and a donation of $1,000 from MBF Bank will go towards funding an awareness campaign that will be launched in Nuku’alofa, October 1. Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2018 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 45 Tongan students received their certificates in specialized vocational training from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition during its graduation in Nuku’alofa on September 28. Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2018 4:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A five year long civil suit against Tongasat (Friendly Islands Satellite Communications) came to a close on Monday 24 September when the Tonga Supreme Court read out nine declarations, stating that the Tonga Government made unlawful payments of over USD $45 million to Tongasat in 2008 and 2011. Premium content -
Friday 28 September 2018 4:11pm
London, United Kingdom : A procession highlighting the role of Tupaia, a Tahitian navigator and priest in James Cook’s successful exchanges with Maori people in New Zealand, will be held as part of an exhibition marking Cook’s voyage from Plymouth, UK to Australia 250 years ago. Premium content -
Thursday 27 September 2018 5:35pm
New York, USA : King Tupou VI told the United Nations yesterday that Tonga strongly believes it can achieve 50 percent renewable energy by its 2020 target. In his speech addressing the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the King also warned that climate change continues to pose significant security threats to island states. Premium content
