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Thursday 26 November 2015 10:43am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is one of three Pacific Islands countries that has achieved over half of its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with only two countries Cook Islands and Niue achieving all of the MDGs, by the end of the first 15 year plan 2000-2015. Now a new plan called the UN 2015-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), forms a “Global Agenda” that will guide Tonga during the next 30 years.1 comment
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Wednesday 25 November 2015 12:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Care, share and act! We all have a responsibility to break the cycle of violence and must signal that “enough is enough”, Tonga's Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell, said this morning at a program to mark White Ribbon Day, an international campaign by men who are speaking out to end violence against women and girls. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 25 November 2015 10:48am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In memory of Jonah Lomu, a condolence book for the Lomu family has been made available for members of the public to sign at the New Zealand High Commission in Nuku’alofa. ‘I he fakamanatua ‘o Jonah Tali Lomu, ‘oku i ai ‘a e Tohi pōpoaki fiekaungāmamahi ma’ae fāmili ‘o Jonah Tali Lomu ‘oku faka’atā ki he kakai ‘o e fonua ke nau fakamo’oni ai ‘i he ‘Ofisi ‘o e Talafekau Lahi Nu’usila. -
Tuesday 24 November 2015 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan products such as vanilla and Japanese taro have been successfully promoted in the Japanese market, facilitated by the Pacific Islands Centre (PIC) in Tokyo. By Linny Folau. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 November 2015 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Noa Niua (23) from Hofoa was announced the Dux of Montfort Technical Institute today, 24 November, securing his place in His Majesty’s Armed Force’s next recruitment in 2016. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 November 2015 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wind power energy may be the next big source of renewable energy, after solar energy, to help reduce Tonga’s heavy reliance on diesel for power generation. Japan’s International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is preparing to carry out a six-months feasibility study on wind power. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 November 2015 5:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan citizens will now benefit with a short-stay visa free travel to European Countries (EU) after a Schengen Visa Waiver Agreement was signed on 20 November in Brussels. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 November 2015 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man who poured hot cooking oil on his wife, was found not guilty by a jury of murdering his wife, who died from severe burns in December 2014. He will be sentenced on a lesser charge of manslaughter on 18 December. Premium content -
Tuesday 24 November 2015 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva is not fit to travel this week to take part in three major events in Europe and Malta, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).1 comment Premium content -
Monday 23 November 2015 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s budding film-makers will have their ingenuity tested this week in a challenge that will see them creating short films in only two days – and produced ready to be screened to the public at the annual Film Night on Thursday November 26. Premium content -
Monday 23 November 2015 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Christmas holiday celebrations have begun in Nuku'alofa, despite the rainy weather, as children were treated to a special Christmas program by Digicel Tonga on Friday, 20 November at Digicel Square. Premium content -
Monday 23 November 2015 5:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $5,000 donation from the Nuku’alofa Club to the Sacred Heart Charity was presented by Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala to Father Francis on Friday evening, 20 November at the club. Premium content -
Monday 23 November 2015 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Inoke Mapaleve Mo'unga (32) drowned at Laulea Beach in Fatumu, on the eastern coast of Tongatapu, after he was swept away by strong currents on Saturday, 21 November. Premium content -
Saturday 21 November 2015 8:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s controversial Foreign Exchange Levy Act 2015 has been suspended, according to Press Statement released by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning yesterday, 20 November. Premium content -
Saturday 21 November 2015 8:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A trial to hear an election petition against Hon ‘Etuate Lavulavu for alleged corruption during his election campaign last year will go ahead on 25 November, after the Chief Justice dismissed two applications by Lavulavu, made on 13 November, for the trial to be adjourned. The Chief Justice stated "This court must...ensure the just but efficient and speedy hearing of an electoral petition and to discourage frivolous applications which have been the intention or effect of delaying the hearing." Premium content -
Friday 20 November 2015 7:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A strong wind warning remains in force for Tongatapu, 'Eua, Ha'apai and Vava'u land areas, while a gale warning remains in force for coastal waters, Tonga’s Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Centre advised at 7:00pm this evening, Friday 20 November. Premium content -
Friday 20 November 2015 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four people escaped a fire that destroyed the home of Siosifa Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha (formerly Noble Veikune) in Longolongo, Nuku’alofa this afternoon. Premium content -
Friday 20 November 2015 6:22pm
Sydney, Australia : Dr Talia’uli Afeaki was awarded the 2015 Tongan of the Year award by Princess Angelika, the Tongan High Commissioner to Australia on November 13 in Sydney, Australia, an event organised by the Tongan Community Development Australia Inc. Premium content -
Friday 20 November 2015 12:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prayers for the late Jonah Lomu were flowing in Tonga this morning at the Lomu family home in Longolongo, Nuku’alofa, as they remembered the young man who made the Lomu name legendary. Premium content -
Thursday 19 November 2015 10:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A judgement will be delivered in two-weeks time over the legitimacy of the succession by Lord Fielakepa to the hereditary title Fielakepa, after he was challenged in a land case brought by his nephew, Tupou Tongaliuaki Aleamotu’a.1 comment Premium content
