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Thursday 7 August 2014 1:01pm
Washington, USA : A need to continue to improve the business environment in Tonga and to bolster confidence is stressed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its 2014 country report for Tonga released today, which also notes that the Tongan economy is rebounding supported by agricultural exports and post-cyclone reconstruction activity.
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Thursday 7 August 2014 12:56pm
Sydney, Australia : Urine could be successfully recycled to fertilise crops according to University of Sydney civil engineering researchers who have examined the effectiveness of reusing nutrients from the human waste. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2014 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A video that appears to show a Tongan police officer repeatedly punching and kicking a teenager, who is not retaliating, has caused outrage among Tongans today after it was posted on a Facebook page. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2014 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI opened the first Royal Agricultural Show 2014 at the Matangimalie Grounds at Hihifo, Niuatoputapu this afternoon Wednesday, August 6. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2014 5:25pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Tonga’s new Y-12 aircraft gifted by the Chinese Government, was handed over to King Tupou VI this morning Wednesday, 6 August at Lupepau’u Airport in Vava’u. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2014 3:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Tu’ivakano is currently in Thailand attending the 70th annual policy session of the United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific (ESCAP). Premium content -
Wednesday 6 August 2014 2:14pm
Singapore : Vanuatu and Singapore have concluded an Air Services Agreement (ASA) on August 5 that allows airlines of the two countries to fly between Singapore and Vanuatu, as well as via or beyond to any third country. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 August 2014 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new 17-seater Y-12 aircraft gifted from the Chinese government to the Tongan government arrived at the Lupepau'u Airport, Vava'u this evening, 5 August. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 August 2014 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The search and rescue operation for three fishermen from Nomuka who have been missing since 30 July has been called off. Premium content -
Monday 4 August 2014 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa , Tonga : A landmark change in the International Rugby Board (IRB) rules will make it possible for Rugby players to play for more than one country so long as they hold a passport for the country they represent and haven’t played for that country for at least 18 months. Premium content -
Monday 4 August 2014 3:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men in their 20’s have died after crashing their vehicles in separate road accidents in Ma'ufanga and Vaini last week. Premium content -
Monday 4 August 2014 10:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A search and rescue operation is underway to find three fishermen from Nomuka, Ha'apai, who have been missing since Wednesday, 30 July. Premium content -
Saturday 2 August 2014 7:59am
Koror, Palau : Dame Meg Taylor of Papua New Guinea has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, replacing Tuiloma Slade of Samoa. Premium content -
Saturday 2 August 2014 7:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia announced its grant of AU$9.6 million for the development of fisheries in the Pacific, during the 45th Pacific Islands Forum Meeting that was held in Palau from 29-31 July. Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2014 8:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will be represented at the Australian Football League AFL 2014 International Cup competition in Australia from 9-23 August, thanks to the generosity of the Tongan Parliament. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2014 6:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Nuku'alofa Central Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 31 July, at Havelu Middle School. Premium content -
Friday 1 August 2014 6:27am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of seven Australian volunteers have arrived in Tonga to provide assistance to Government Ministries, schools and a disability centre. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 July 2014 10:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The majority of Tonga’s athletes in the Commonwealth Games have been knocked out of their competitions in Glasgow this week. -
Wednesday 30 July 2014 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2014 Agriculture and Fisheries Show will be held on August 6-23 in six islands except for the Ha’apai Group who are recovering from Tropical Cyclone Ian. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 July 2014 5:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 39-year-old man who was found dead in his car at Talafo’ou on Friday 25 July is reported to have died from a suspected heart attack. Premium content
