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Thursday 18 October 2012 9:34pm
NUku'alofa, Tonga : At the end of the Tonga Legislative Assembly's 2012 session, early today, Hon. Siosifa Tu'utafaiva, the Chairman of its Whole House Committee, was named by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano, as the Tongan Parliamentarian of the year. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 18 October 2012 4:30pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : SPBD Microfinance has opened a new office in Pangai, Ha'apai, its third branch in Tonga, providing unsecured credit to low-income families. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 October 2012 6:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HE Mr Yasuo Takase, Japan's first resident Ambassador to Tonga departs for Japan on Saturday, October 20 after three-years of service. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 October 2012 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Bid Team led by Prince Ata have arrived in 'Uvea to make a final bid for Tonga to host the 2019 Pacific Games, that will be decided on Friday, October 19. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 October 2012 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 2012 session of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga will be closed tomorrow morning, Thursday October 18, by the Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala and two other nobles. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 October 2012 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Bill to increase the government expenditure for the 2012-13 financial year by more than $4.1 million pa'anga was passed by the Tongan parliament this afternoon, including $305,000 to meet extra expenses of the House. From the House by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 October 2012 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Heamani Lopeti who escaped from the Nuku'alofa Police Station was recaptured by police on Saturday, October 13 in connection with the armed robbery at a shop in Haveluloto. Two other suspects remain at large. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : If the Fiji Warriors, the champions of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2012, thought that they were going to have a cruising game this afternoon against Samoa A at Teufaiva Stadium, they were wrong, as the Samoans appeared determined not to leave Tonga without a win. By Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 7:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the home of ‘Ofa ‘Amanaki at Ma'ufanga was gutted by fire early on Sunday October 14, the Tonga Red Cross had responded immediately to assist the family, Sione Taumoefolau, the Secretary General of TRC, said today. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King Tupou VI opened a one-day 'Eua Royal Agricultural Show 2012 on Friday, October 12 at the Malau 'o Vailahi grounds in Niu'eiki. Premium content -
Monday 15 October 2012 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 16-year-old boy has died and two other people left injured when a mini-bus swerved off the road, after colliding with another car at an intersection in Kolomotu'a, and hit three people who were enjoying a home barbecue, last Friday evening, October 12. Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2012 11:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's government is once again trying to drastically reduce penalties for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, by reintroducing a controversial amendment bill, despite the fact that the late King George Tupou V withheld his consent in 2011 because it was considered to be "inimical to the welfare, well-being and safety of His subjects." Premium content -
Sunday 14 October 2012 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Breast Cancer Society Inc. raised over $3,000 from a Pink Luncheon and auction attended by over 100 people at the Scenic Hotel, Fua'amotu on Saturday October 13. Premium content -
Saturday 13 October 2012 9:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga A rugby team had their first win in the 2012 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition, by beating Samoa A 20-18 at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 11 October. Premium content -
Friday 12 October 2012 4:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Lasike was acquitted this morning on a charge of illegal possession of ammunitions without a license, after his appeal against his conviction was allowed by Tonga's Court of Appeal.1 comment Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2012 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police are hunting for an escaped prisoner Heamani Lopeti, otherwise known as Heamani Nehoa, who escaped from the Nuku'alofa Police station on Monday, October 8. The escapee has a red bird tattooed on his right arm, with a second tattoo of Tongan kupesi design with the words 'Apifo'ou College, Lupeni Tangimana and Kele Tokai, on his left arm. Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2012 5:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 36-year-old year old woman was charged yesterday with manslaughter by negligence after she allegedly ran over her husband with her vehicle at Kameli in Vava'u, yesterday. Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2012 5:10pm
'Ohonua, 'Eua : King Tupou VI will open the 'Eua Royal Agricultural Show 2012 at the Malau 'o Vailahi grounds in Angaha, tomorrow Friday October 12. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 10:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Akilisi Pohiva's talk of laying criminal charges against the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano for allegedly misappropriating millions of government funds, caused a stir in Tonga's parliament this morning. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2012 9:22pm
Auckland, New Zealand : I've got no personal axe to grind with PTOA leader 'Akilisi Pohiva but I think he has forgotten, to the detriment of his party and to himself, that politics is the art of being practical. Although he is paying dearly for this oversight, the rest of the country are also footing the bill for the absence of any effective opposition in the House - and denying us the fruits of an effective democracy. - Sefita Hao'uli.1 comment
