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Thursday 1 November 2018 6:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : US$29.9 million funding for the Tonga Renewable Energy Project (TREP) was approved by the Green Climate Fund during its 21st Board Meeting in Bahrain on October 17.
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Thursday 1 November 2018 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General posts will be celebrated during this year's Law Week, which runs from November 4-9 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 1 November 2018 5:48pm
California, USA : US Coast Guard service members have been authorized to enforce security zones near Port Moresby during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Summit to be held on 12-18 November in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Premium content -
Thursday 1 November 2018 5:47pm
Sydney, Australia : Tonga’s Jason Taumalolo and Siosiua Taukeiaho have been nominated for the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) Golden Boot award. The duo joins a list of English, New Zealand, and Australian players also in contention. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 October 2018 5:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will observe Constitution Day with a public holiday on Monday, November 5 marking the 143rd anniversary of Tonga's Constitution this year, which was first enacted by HM King Tupou I on November 4, 1875. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 October 2018 5:14pm
Sydney, Australia : Mate Ma’a Tonga captain, Sika Manu has retired from international football after the historic game against Australia on 20 October, and is being hailed as a pioneer in leading Tonga to success by coach Kristian Woolf. Premium content -
Wednesday 31 October 2018 5:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An attempted murder charge has been made against the alleged male shooter in two petrol station shootings in Fanga and Veitongo on September 5, in addition to earlier charges of armed robbery. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 October 2018 7:14pm
Sydney, Australia : This kind of behaviour by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet members is no laughing matter any more, they are pussyfooting around with the most dangerous situation our nation ever experienced in the last 100 or so years. - 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau.4 comments -
Tuesday 30 October 2018 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI commissioned a newly renovated Likamonu Hospital on the northernmost part of Tonga today. The hospital was damaged in a devastating tsunami in 2009. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 October 2018 5:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siosaia Latu was found guilty of serious arson of a motor vehicle valued at $16,000 pa’anga at a home in Havelu in November 2015. After a fight earlier that day, he encouraged his uncle to burn a van. Premium content -
Tuesday 30 October 2018 6:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva and six Cabinet Ministers are dodging the process of impeachment by the Tongan Parliament during its 2018-19 session. By obstructing the reading of a critical Auditor General's report yesterday - and with the House closing for the year tomorrow - the government is stalling a serious challenge to its financial integrity. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2018 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 23-year-old man, Halahone Taliai, was sentenced to 13-years imprisonment for the callous manslaughter of ‘Aiveni Tui (36), whom he struck with a machete at Vaini in 2016. His younger brother, Sosefo Malimali Vea, received two years and 3 months sentence, after being convicted on a lesser count..1 comment Premium content -
Monday 29 October 2018 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty six representatives have been named for the 2018 Tonga Youth Parliament on November 12-14, to be held under a theme “Our Parliament-Bringing Parliament to You”. Premium content -
Saturday 27 October 2018 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u bid farewell to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa after mid-day yesterday, Friday, 26 October, at the end of a whirlwind visit. They posed for a fomal portrait on the seafront verandah of the Palace. Photos by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Saturday 27 October 2018 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Duke and Duchess of Sussex engaged with Tongan youth on Friday morning, October 26, in a short programme at the Fa'onelua Centre, where the couple viewed an indoor and outdoor exhibition and chatted to participants. Tongan Special Olympian Fane Helu, was delighted when the visitors looked at her medal. More photos of the Royal Visit to Tonga: Premium content -
Saturday 27 October 2018 1:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva warmly received the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a courtesy meeting at his office on Friday morning, at the St George Government Building, Nuku'alofa, at the start of a busy morning of engagements for the Royal Couple on their short Tonga visit. Premium content -
Friday 26 October 2018 6:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga understands deeply the impact of environmental changes because they directly affect these islands, said the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, during a visit to dedicate two Forest Reserves at Tupou College this afternoon. Tupou College singers were a hit with their variation of the Mosquito song harmony "Zing Zang Zung Zoon". Premium content -
Friday 26 October 2018 12:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, appeared polished for a royal reception and private audience with King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u after making a quick change into evening clothes following their arrival in Tonga on a charter flight this afternoon. Megan dazzled in a perfect white, sleeveless gown and Prince Harry in a black tuxedo wore his miniature medals. Premium content -
Thursday 25 October 2018 9:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed at Fua’amotu International Airport by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka, after arriving mid-afternoon on a chartered aircraft for their first visit to Tonga. Photos added. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 October 2018 7:47pm
Suva, Fiji : One of the greatest challenges affecting the Pacific region is undoubtedly climate change, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry said at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, today, during his three day official visit to Fiji. He launched four new Queen Elizabeth scholarships for students from the Caribbean and Pacific regions to support more young people in reducing the effects of climate change in their home countries. Premium content
