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Friday 9 October 2015 7:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Beulah College at Vaini, Tongatapu, closed its boarding house and 200 boarders returned home, after a case of typhoid fever was confirmed in Vaini village in late September.
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Friday 9 October 2015 7:56am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Parliament has rushed through two new Communications Bills to establish a new regulatory body that will have powers to block selected internet content to internet users in Tonga, along with other clauses that give power to infringe individual rights. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A bedridden groom Tavake Losaki did not let an accident stop him from marrying his bride Lavinia Vaitohi on Thursday, 8 October at Vaiola Hospital’s Chapel where they were joined by family and friends. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tupou College and Japan are giving school drop-outs another chance to re-explore their talents, by upgrading Tupou College’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training facility (TVET). The building upgrade was handed over today, Wednesday 7 October from the Government of Japan. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Head coach Mana ‘Otai has named the 'Ikale Tahi to face New Zealand this Saturday (Tonga time) in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A mother from Lapaha has been charged with a domestic violence offence in an incident involving her 4-month old baby daughter on 4 October in Lapaha. Premium content -
Thursday 8 October 2015 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Students of the ‘Ofa Tui moe ‘Amanaki Disability Centre at the Tonga Red Cross Society headquarters held a party to mark Mental Health Week in Nuku’alofa today, Thursday 8 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 5:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 2600 Class Six students from primary schools throughout Tonga completed this year’s Tonga Secondary School Entrance Examination today Wednesday, 7 October. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 5:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation is underway to find two fishermen from Hihifo, Niuatoputapu who has been reported missing since leaving on a fishing trip early Tuesday morning, 6 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 3:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘I he ngaahi ‘aho ni ko e tui fakafo’ituitui ‘a e kakai ‘oku konga lalahi ‘e ua – ‘conservative’ mo e ‘liberal’, pea ‘oku na tu’u fehangahangai ‘i he taimi lahi ‘aupito. – Sione Tu’itupou Fotu.1 comment -
Wednesday 7 October 2015 12:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The restructuring of the boards for Public Enterprises (shared boards) scheme is an ill-advised business model. – Sione Mokofisi. Premium content -
Tuesday 6 October 2015 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister of Tuvalu and President of Kiribati have called for a strong and effective climate change agreement at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) to be held in Paris at the end of this year.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 6 October 2015 9:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two drivers were admitted to hospital and eight passengers injured when a bus and van collided at Pea this morning, Tuesday, 6 October. Premium content -
Monday 5 October 2015 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The outcome of a decision by government to reduce the number of Boards that oversee the management of 14 public enterprises, from 14 boards to five or six new boards by the end of October, remains unknown. Premium content -
Monday 5 October 2015 6:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga was defeated by Argentina 45-16 in its third Rugby World Cup Pool C match watched by a crowd of over 29,000 people at Leicester’s City Stadium early this morning Monday, 5 October (Tonga time). Premium content -
Monday 5 October 2015 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 33-year-old man died in a house fire early Sunday morning, 4 October in Folaha, Tongatapu. Premium content -
Saturday 3 October 2015 10:03pm
New York, USA : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva Akilisi challenged world leaders to have moral commitment and moral courage to address climate change and global inequalities; and not be distracted by political priorities, when he made his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on 29 September. At the same time, he stated that his government was considering removing constraints to sustainable development “such as cultural perceptions and religious dogma.”1 comment Premium content -
Friday 2 October 2015 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $1.22 million pa’anga upgrade of Fua’amotu International Airport’s departure lounge and runway was launched by the Acting Prime Minister Hon Siaosi Sovaleni today, Friday 2 October. Premium content -
Friday 2 October 2015 4:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Around 1500 teachers from throughout Tongatapu marked World Teachers' Day on Friday, 2 October with a theme, ‘Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies’. Premium content -
Friday 2 October 2015 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An additional US$4 million funding has been approved by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors to improve and strengthen Tonga's transport sector. Premium content
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