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Monday 15 September 2014 8:22pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Two women, Denise Knutson and Lesley Longdon, were the top anglers in the annual Tongan International Billfish Tournament held in Vava’u, Tonga, last week, 5-9 September 2014. The heaviest Blue Marlin at 171.5kg was caught by Greg Haliday. -
Monday 15 September 2014 7:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Le’o ‘o Tonga 88.1 FM is the newest radio station in Nuku’alofa which began last week operated by Taimi Media Network in Kolotmotu'a.
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Sunday 14 September 2014 5:59pm
'Aositelelia : Kau taki temokalatii, kapau ko e taukave ena 'oku evidence-based, fēfē ke ‘alu fakataha pee ho’omou malanga’I e Temokalatii pea mo ho’omou malanga’i a Kalaisii. Ka liliu hotau fonuaa 'o lahiange 'enau muimui kia Sisu ‘i he muimui ki he Temokalatii, te tau a’usia e Temokalati fakamonu’iaa, pea ‘e ‘ikai toe ‘i ai ha 16/11. - Tevita Vaikona mo Senituli Penitani. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 8:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Current cool nights and low rainfall indicate that Tonga may be affected by a climatic condition known as “El Nino” with the potential of droughts occurring in the coming months. Water conservation is advised as an El Nino watch remains in force. -
Friday 12 September 2014 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Faua wharf will get a major upgrade and extension next year when construction work begins funded with an estimated US$30.5 million dollar grant from the Government of Japan.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sekope Fauolo was awarded the Baton of Honour during the prizegiving ceremony for the Tonga Police Recruits on Thursday, September 11. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The construction of a Government Office Building dubbed the 'St George Palace' project funded with a multi-million pa'anga grant from the Chinese Government is expected to start this year at Pangai Si'i, one of the last open green spaces in the Nuku'alofa CBD. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Youth in Business Challenge 2014 has begun in Nuku’alofa after nine schools were awarded seed capital to start their businesses. Premium content -
Friday 12 September 2014 8:20am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 45 Fijian peacekeepers detained by militants in the Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border have been released at 14:30 local time, a United Nations (UN) Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced on September 11. Premium content -
Thursday 11 September 2014 8:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Parliament has passed a Seabed Minerals Act 2014, an act that regulates mineral exploration and potential mining in Tongan waters. Premium content -
Thursday 11 September 2014 4:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The closure of the 2014 session of the Tongan Parliament today was a historical occasion as it was Prince Ata’s first parliamentary closing duty and the closure of the fourth and final year in office of the current government, before the upcoming General Election on November 27. Photos by Linny Folau.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 11 September 2014 11:25am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : State Owned Enterprises constrain island countries economies, where they absorb large amounts of scarce capital and are generally low in productivity and services, according to an ADB report that was released early this month. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 10:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : To reduce rural poverty in Tonga there is still a lot more work to do, particularly in the outer islands, IFAD's Asia Pacific regional director Ms Hoonae Kim said after her first visit to the country this week. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 7:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Government has committed to fund a new ‘electricity tariff lifeline’ starting on January 1, 2015 and estimated to cost around $1 million pa‘anga a year. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prince Ata accompanied by Lord Nuku and Lord Ve’ehala will close the final session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga before the General Election on Thursday, September 11. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 4:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga needs to raise the bar on workplace confidentiality because hot gossip with client information is “absolutely inappropriate and intolerable,” says Matangi Tonga reader Soa‘ileata Paseka, who was horrified to hear that the personal financial transactions of a friend were being tattled about in church. -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 4:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will construct a new stake centre on a property on Vaha’akolo Road behind the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 September 2014 12:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s first women’s crew to compete at an international outrigger canoe competition leaves for Samoa this week to represent Tonga at the Alo Paopao Regatta Festival. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 September 2014 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three mothers won the Business Women of the Year Awards 2014 on September 8 for establishing small businesses using the South Pacific Business Development Microfinance program. Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Tuesday 9 September 2014 8:36pm
Canberra, Australia : Tonga and Thailand are deepening diplomatic relations after discussing potential areas of cooperation, particularly in tourism and agriculture, in Canberra on September 5. Premium content
