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Thursday 7 July 2011 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga remains unprepared for a local tsunami and Nuku'alofa is particularly at risk, Tonga's Director of Meteorology 'Ofa Fa'anunu warned today after this morning's tsunami alert, saying that better community alert systems need to be urgently put in place.
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Thursday 7 July 2011 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa had a sleepy day today with government schools and the central market closed and few people returning to work, following this morning's tsunami alert and warning for Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 7 July 2011 8:59am
NOAA Bulletin No. 3 : The TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER IS NOW CANCELLED FOR TONGA and NEW ZEALAND. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2011 9:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lord Fulivai has been appointed by King George Tupou V as the new Governor of Vava'u, effective from July 1. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2011 3:45pm
London, UK : Roslynn Mahe, a talented singer of Tongan and Samoan heritage, has made it into the semi-finals of an international contest that is seeking extraordinary female singers. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2011 3:15pm
New Zealand : I would like to know if you could help me in locating a man who went to Tonga and has not yet returned. His name is Tione Maille. - Faye Attwood. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2011 2:47pm
California,USA : I do not know much about rugby but I know I am one of the 'Ikale Tahi's greatest fan. We'll be cheering from our Mama Kava here in California for the 'Ikale Tahi; not only the Pacific Cup but include big tournaments to come. Siosaia Mila. Premium content -
Wednesday 6 July 2011 11:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A baptism in Tonga's royal family was held at at the Free Church of Tonga, Nuku'alofa, on Sunday, July 3 for Hon Simon Tu'iha'atu'unga George Ma'ulupekotofa Ngalumoetutulu Tu'ivakano. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2011 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police seized 6.5 kilograms of controlled chemicals used for the production of methamphetamine and arrested six people at three different locations in Tongatapu on July 1. Premium content -
Tuesday 5 July 2011 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga government will not be able to borrow money for a number of years, after it has completely drawn-down its $118 million pa'anga loan from China at the end of March 2012, Tonga's Minister of Finance, Hon. Sunia Fili warned the Tongan parliament, when he tabled his 2011-12 budget to the House in June. Premium content -
Sunday 3 July 2011 10:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Broadcasting Commission is celebrating its 50 Years Golden Jubilee in Nuku'alofa on July 1-4, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the instalment of a new national AM Medium Wave Transmission Mast at Popua to replace a 50 year old mast operating since the inception of the service in 1961. Premium content -
Sunday 3 July 2011 10:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the sea cucumber harvesting season continues into its second month after a slow start in Tonga, 12 licenses have been issued to local operators for the 2011 harvesting season for export of a reduced quota of 100 tonnes of dried beche de mers. Premium content -
Sunday 3 July 2011 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A small number of drivers who were tested for alcohol exceeded the limits during the first six months of breath testing in Tonga. Premium content -
Sunday 3 July 2011 9:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sex trafficking in Tonga needs to be publicly recognized and with further Government action to prevent it, the US Department of State recommends in its 2011 report on the Trafficking in Persons, that includes Tonga for the first time. Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2011 10:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Labour has been warned by New Zealand officials that the number of RSE runaways in New Zealand must be reduced soon or Tonga may not be able to send seasonal workers in future. Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2011 10:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A controversial report on the Nuku'alofa Central Business District Reconstruction, known as "The Prime Minister's Report" was submitted to Cabinet on Friday, June 24, the Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Busby Kautoke, confirmed yesterday. Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2011 7:03am
London, UK : We are living in an age of austerity, and responsible government must without fail act swiftly to stave off being sucked into the bottomless black hole of debt. We all have to sit up and re-think the way we work; locations of offices and official premises; travelling expenses and even our pensions are being looked at. Senolita Swan. Premium content -
Friday 1 July 2011 6:14am
Pango Pango, Amerika Samoa : The cost-cutting or cost-saving measures that I am suggesting is not about improving the economic life of the Kingdom. I believe that at this stage we should try to "stop the bleeding first" until such time the economy recovers enough to get us back to normal operation. Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa. Premium content -
Thursday 30 June 2011 11:45am
Canberra, Australia : A focus on the cost figure without paying due consideration to the practical processes by which these costs contributes to the economy borders on negligence. In that, I agree with Katalin that closing of foreign consular offices (under the label of cost-savings) needs very careful consideration. Peni Fukofuka. -
Thursday 30 June 2011 11:14am
Pango Pango, Amerika Samoa : It is irresponsible for Tonga to continue funding all these off-island offices at this time. I think that the EU and other lending institution will find Tonga financially responsible if it cuts down on its expenses. Mafi 'o Amerika Samoa. Premium content
