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Thursday 24 May 2012 8:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has closed the fishing of sea cucumbers for three years, starting this year to allow the stock to recover from overfishing and illegal fishing.1 comment
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Thursday 24 May 2012 9:58am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five secondary schools in Tonga have joined a service that will allow parents and relatives in Australia and New Zealand to pay school fees directly to the schools. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2012 8:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Media and Journalism programme at the Tonga Institute for Higher Education (TIHE) welcomed a donation of $15,000 worth of equipment from the Auckland University of Technology School of Communication Studies yesterday, May 22. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2012 6:44pm
Tokyo, Japan : Growth in developing East Asia and Pacific is strong but slowing, region needs to become less reliant on exports and capture new sources of growth, says World Bank East Asia & Pacific Economic Update. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2012 11:49am
Bangkok, Thailand : Pacific countries cannot be left isolated from regional economic integration initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2012 10:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An art exhibition featuring the work of some of New Zealand's best known contemporary artists inspired by a voyage to the Kermadecs, opened in Nuku'alofa today and will run until June 1 at the New Zealand High Commission on Hala Taufa'ahau. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2012 10:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : NATO leaders including Tonga's Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano endorsed an exit plan that will see NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan, by the end of 2014. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2012 8:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's first Solar Farm, built at a cost of TOP $12 million, is expected to be in full operation by August, said John van Brink, the General Manager of the Tonga Power Ltd. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2012 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police recorded a drop in crimes from 86 in the previous week to 60 from May 14-20, with theft notably decreasing. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2012 5:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Ikale Tahi squad of 28 players for the 2012 Pacific Nations Cup PNC tournament to be held in Japan next month, June was announced by the Tonga Rugby Union this morning, May 22. Premium content -
Monday 21 May 2012 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u were among royals from the around the world who gathered in London on May 18, to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Premium content -
Monday 21 May 2012 10:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government budget of $317 million for the 2012-13 financial year should be ready to be presented to the parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and Public Accounts, early this week, before it goes to Cabinet on Friday, May 25, the Minister of Finance Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo said at a press conference on Friday, May 18. Premium content -
Sunday 20 May 2012 9:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The recent reshuffling of Ministerial portfolios, another attempt by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano to create a more cohesive governing body, has instead splintered his new Cabinet, even before it is officially put into place. Premium content -
Friday 18 May 2012 11:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Cell phone users in Tonga can now use their mobile phones in much the same way as they can use a plastic banking card to pay for goods and services in shops, and they do not need a bank account to transfer and receive money from overseas.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 18 May 2012 10:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As criminal house-breakings and theft offences continue to rise this week, the Tonga Police are calling on the public to provide information to help them to crack down on the epidemic of crime. Premium content -
Friday 18 May 2012 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's annual Heilala Festival will be held this year under a theme "Tourism is our future" on July 16-28. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2012 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 61-year-old father has been charged by police with 12 counts of indecent assault and attempted incest on his 13-year-old daughter in 'Eua. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2012 7:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Responding to natural disasters is among major issues that will be discussed during the Sixth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in Nago City, Okinawa from May 25-26. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2012 5:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Development Bank has reduced its interest rates by 1% on customer loans, and has offered a 50% repayment reduction on all monthly loan repayments for three months, effective 1 May 2012. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2012 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Reserve increased by $1.1million to $240.3 million in April, which is equivalent to nine months of imports of goods. Premium content
