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Tuesday 9 December 2014 2:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A public holiday, “King Tupou 1 Day” was held yesterday December 8, in respect of Tonga’s first Christian King and founder of the modern Kingdom of Tonga, King George (Siaosi) Taufa’ahau Tupou I.1 comment
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Saturday 6 December 2014 11:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga took a giant step toward making itself one of the easiest places to do business in the Pacific when the Hon. Dr Viliami Latu, the Minister for Commerce, Tourism and Labour launched the Online Business Registries on 2 December at the Fa'onelua Convention Center. Premium content -
Saturday 6 December 2014 10:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A population of 1.8 billion of adolescents and youth was recorded this year, according to the State of World Population Report 2014, but nine of 10 of them live in less developed countries, where the young encounter obstacles to their rights to education, health, and to live a life free from violence. Premium content -
Saturday 6 December 2014 10:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Customers who took out loans from a Microfinance Scheme at the Tonga Development Bank held a Holiday Market Festival on December 4-5 to sell their locally made products and produce in Ma'ufanga. Premium content -
Saturday 6 December 2014 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mo'ale Finau, the former Ha’apai No. 12 People’s Representative, who lost his seat by a margin of three votes, has applied for a recount of his ballot with the Electoral Commission in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Friday 5 December 2014 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e lakanga Palemia ko e Taki Ngaue Ma'olunga taha ia he fonua, pea 'oku 'ikai ko ha lakanga ia ke fakapale'i 'aki ha taha. Ko e fakapale ia 'oku lahi 'a e ngaahi Metali Fakalangilangi 'a e fonua ke fai 'aki 'a e ngaue koia. 'E 'ikai fakahoko 'aki ia 'a e Palemia. – 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau.2 comments -
Thursday 4 December 2014 6:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Supervisor of Elections has received two complaints against two newly elected Vava'u People's Representatives for alleged breach of campaign regulations, on Wednesday 3 December.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2014 9:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Agreement that Tonga's next Prime Minister must be an elected People's Representative, was reached at a meeting of 14 of Tonga's 17 newly-elected People's Representatives this morning, December 3, according to a spokesperson.6 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 3 December 2014 3:50pm
Canberra, Australia : A total of AUD$13,140 raised by the Tongan community in Canberra will be donated to the people who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Ian in Ha'apai for the Christmas holidays. -
Tuesday 2 December 2014 11:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Duces and top students of Tonga High School and Tonga College received their awards from Prince Ata, at their first combined annual prize giving ceremony at Teufaiva Stadium today, Tuesday 2 December.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2014 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Some 10% of Tonga Police staff (35 people) have been dismissed, are serving time in prison or are under investigation for dishonesty, brutality or bribery since 2012, the retiring Police Commissioner Grant O'Fee said today. Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2014 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Although there are only two HIV positive persons who are currently receiving treatment in Tonga, the Ministry of Health is concerned with the increasing number of people who have tested positive with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 2 December 2014 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 26 new elected Members of Parliament MPs will meet for the first time at 10:00am. Tuesday, 9 December at the Fa'onelua Convention Center. King Tupou VI has appointed the Rt. Hon. Lord Tupou K.C. as the Interim Speaker Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2014 6:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e kamata ko'eni 'a Tonga he hala-fononga 'o e faka-temokalati ange kuo tau hoko ai ko e fuofua fonua kuo ma'u 'e ha kau Fakafofonga Tau'ataina 'a e tokolahi ke fokotu'u ha Pula'anga. Pea 'oku fokotu'u atu heni ke tali 'e he kau Fakafofonga Tau'ataina 'a e faingamalie kuo foaki kia kinautolu 'e he kakai 'o e fonua. – 'Inoke Fotu Hu'akau.4 comments -
Monday 1 December 2014 5:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The procedure for appointing the new government’s Prime Minister should start this week with the King to appoint an Interim Speaker to receive nominations for a Prime Minister Designate. Premium content -
Monday 1 December 2014 5:31pm
Tu’anekivale, Vava'u : The traditional art of rowing outrigger canoes is being taught to children at Tu‘anekivale Primary School in Vava’u. -
Monday 1 December 2014 5:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Alumni of Longolongo Government Primary School raised $60,0000 when they celebrated the school's 50th Golden Jubilee on November 28-30 at Longolongo. Premium content -
Friday 28 November 2014 10:04pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : Tabulated results for all polling places was released by Tonga's Electoral Commission today, with downloadable files for Tongatapu and Outer Islands results. Premium content -
Friday 28 November 2014 9:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Local climate change activists across the Pacific, delivered letters to ANZ bank management last Thursday November 20 asking them to divest (business boycott) from the fossil fuel industry. In Tonga, a letter was delivered to Nuku’alofa’s ANZ bank by a young volunteer Taufu‘i Naufahu.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 28 November 2014 3:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With the General Election over, Tonga is now waiting to find out when a new Prime Minister and a new Cabinet will be put into place to lead the country during the next four years. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua.3 comments Premium content
