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Wednesday 1 May 2013 6:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Nuku'alofa Magistrate has ruled there was no case to answer in accusations made against Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano, the Minister of Justice Hon Clive Edwards, and a Tongan company Tongasat, headed by HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita, who appeared before the court last week.2 comments
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Wednesday 1 May 2013 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Defence Ministers from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea arrived today to hold the first defence and security talks with France, Chile and Tonga, while the United States and United Kingdom join as observers.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 1 May 2013 9:14am
Manila, Philippines : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has elected its new president. Japan’s Former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Takehiko Nakao will succeed Haruhiko Kuroda, also a former Japanese Parliamentarian who handed in his resignation in March. Premium content -
Monday 29 April 2013 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first small wind turbine project is expected to start operation in mid-May at Nakolo village, in a Tonga Power Ltd project that aims to collect data and prove experience in wind generation. Premium content -
Monday 29 April 2013 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new donor-funded programme aims to develop the skills of parliamentarians in order to improve law-making processes in Tonga and to strengthen the ability of the government to build democracy. Premium content -
Monday 29 April 2013 5:56pm
Suva, Fiji : Combating human trafficking in the Pacific islands was the focus of a three day regional workshop held from April 23-25 in Nadi, Fiji. The workshop was organised by the United States Embassy based in Suva who invited the participation of 27 legal officials, prosecutors, customs and immigration officers from Tonga, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Premium content -
Saturday 27 April 2013 8:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An appeal by an American couple who were not granted the adoption of a six-year Tongan boy last year but were granted the adoption of his one-year-old half sister was dismissed by Tonga's Appeal Court on April 17. The female child is now living in the United States, while the boy remains in Tonga with the natural mother and grandmother. Premium content -
Saturday 27 April 2013 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crown lodged an appeal last week against a decision by Nuku'alofa Magistrate Salesi Mafi to release three of the six men accused of manslaughter in relation to the death of New Zealand Police officer Kali Fungavaka. Premium content -
Friday 26 April 2013 4:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nuku'alofa businessman, and former parliamentary candidate, Saia Moehau, and Epic International Ltd., have lost an appeal over Westpac Bank of Tonga's claim against him in seeking to recover debts amounting to over $1 million pa'anga. Premium content -
Friday 26 April 2013 4:32pm
London, UK : IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton (yesterday, 25 April) called on European policy makers to take decisive and sustained actions to strengthen the continent’s prospects for growth and avoid the risk of stagnation. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 April 2013 5:58pm
Tokyo, Japan : Tongan vanilla beans and products processed by Heilala Vanilla will be introduced to the Japanese market after they were displayed for the first time at the World Food and Beverage Expo 2013 in Tokyo in April. Premium content -
Wednesday 24 April 2013 2:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Government has given the Tongan Government a generous $8.7 million pa’anga boost to support salaries and service delivery in the health and education sectors.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 24 April 2013 10:54am
Christchurch, New Zealand : Tonga's former Prime Minister Lord Dr Sevele 'o Vailahi was awarded with a Honorary Doctorate degree, a Doctor of Letters, by the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, on Wednesday, 17 April, when he delivered the Graduation Address. Premium content -
Tuesday 23 April 2013 6:40pm
Wellington, New Zealand : The Pacific Parliamentary and Political Leaders Forum ended yesterday in Wellington with calls for greater regional effort in dealing with common challenges faced by Pacific Island countries.2 comments Premium content -
Tuesday 23 April 2013 6:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first sitting of Tonga's Court of Appeal ended at the Supreme in Nuku'alofa on April 17 and delivered judgements, that quashed a 13-years imprisonment sentence and replaced it with six-years for a man who was convicted of raping his sister-in-law while holding a knife to her neck. Premium content -
Monday 22 April 2013 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Government who is afraid of the media is a government that is afraid of its people - everyone has the right to information and the government has accepted these rights to information, said the Acting Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu today.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 22 April 2013 7:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Mate Ma’a Tonga has undoubtedly achieved one of its best victories to date after scolding fierce rivals Toa Samoa 36 – 4. The “Die for Tonga” ran in seven tries against the “Brave Samoans” in a bruising encounter at Penrith, Australia, on Saturday night, April 20. Premium content -
Saturday 20 April 2013 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Family ties and culture in Tonga are very strong, but for a father to rape his 15-years-old daughter says different. If this is happening to you, speak out, tell a friend, tell a stranger, it can be stopped and the monster can be brought to justice. "He won't hurt you anymore; all you have to do is speak out." It's ok. - By Marian Kupu. Premium content -
Saturday 20 April 2013 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five award-winning writers received cash prizes on Friday in the first Tongan Journalism Awards programme, organised by the Tonga National Planning Committee for International Women's Day. Premium content -
Saturday 20 April 2013 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s new Family Protection Bill 2013 will provide protection orders that will quickly and firmly stop a significant crime in Tonga - a crime that has killed four women and left others hospitalized due to severe beatings from either their partners or husbands. By Linny Folau. Premium content
