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Friday 1 April 2011 11:45am
London, UK : The South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga launched an ambitious Rugby World Cup competition to find "Rugby's Maddest Fan" in the world and features its own dedicated website. The site features videos submitted by rugby fans from around the globe, each vying for the title of the World's No 1 Rugby Fan. - Tourism Tonga.
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Friday 1 April 2011 10:53am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : All defendants are guilty on all charges, the Ashika jury has decided after 10 hours of deliberation, delivering their verdict to the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court at 10:20 am this morning. Premium content -
Thursday 31 March 2011 4:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Firefighters battled to contain a fire that raged out of control at a Pili quarry vehicle dump yesterday, while fears were raised that the toxic smoke from burning tyres, plastics and fuel was fouling rooftops and contaminating Nuku'alofa water tanks. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 March 2011 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A seven-member jury in the Ashika trial retired at 3:11pm today to begin their deliberation on their verdict in a trial of the ferry operator and other four persons, including the captain and the first mate, the former Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia and the Acting Director of Marine. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 March 2011 6:39am
Suva, Fiji : PACIFIC Island countries and territories are challenged by the necessity to update their maps to reflect the current day realities. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 March 2011 5:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : His Excellency Mr. Shemi Tzur, Israel Ambassador to the Kingdom Tonga will be in Nuku'alofa from 28th to 30th March to present his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King George Tupou V, on Tuesday 29th March 2011. - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defence. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 March 2011 11:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The seven jurors in the MV Princess Ashika trial are expected to retire tomorrow afternoon, March 30. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 March 2011 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr Justice Robert Shuster in his final summing up of the Ashika trial on March 29 directed jurors that "who to blame for this tragic incident" was not for their consideration because their focus must be based entirely on evidence presented in court in relation to the charges faced by the five defendants. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 March 2011 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On Friday March 18th, members from key Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) united and agreed to convey their support for the significant commitments shown by the Police Commissioner for the CSO sector with the submission of a letter to the Prime Minister and Ministry of Police. - CSOs. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 March 2011 1:20pm
Tokyo, Japan : I would like to express my most sincere appreciation for the condolences and assistance Japan has received from approximately 130 countries, more than 30 international organizations, and people all around the world in response to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake. - Naoto Kan, Prime Minister of Japan. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 March 2011 6:43am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A high level delegation from the Government of Tonga left the Kingdom on Friday, March 25 to attend the First General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Premium content -
Monday 28 March 2011 10:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE Government of Tonga and the Tonga Red Cross Society made cash donations totalling $247,020 last week to assist the victims of Japan's earthquakes and devastating tsunami on March 11, 2011. Premium content -
Monday 28 March 2011 9:32pm
Auckland, New Zealand : The Police Commissioner has a to win the confidence of the public in the Police Force and promotion based on merits rather than seniority, Independent Disciplinary Tribunal rather than Internal Tribunal and setting proper professional conduct are the means to win public confidence in the Police Force. - Sione Fonua, Langafonua Tu'uloa Party. Premium content -
Monday 28 March 2011 6:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand has committed NZD$5.8 million dollars to fund a major upgrade of electricity distribution networks in 17 rural villages in Tongatapu that would improve the lives of some 10,000 people by providing a safe and reliable electricity supply. Premium content -
Monday 28 March 2011 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A grant assistance of USD$365,810 was committed by the Japanese Ambassador HE Mr Yasuo Takase on March 25, to fund five community projects in Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 28 March 2011 11:45am
New Zealand : The Pacific is continuing to lead the world towards abolishing the death penalty, Amnesty International revealed today in its new report, 'Death Sentences and Executions in 2010'. Only four Pacific nations still retain the death penalty in their laws (Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Tonga and Fiji)- Rebecca Emery, Amnesty International. Premium content -
Saturday 26 March 2011 7:30pm
Tokyo, Japan : Tongan rugby players Lata Taniela Lui and Piei Mafile'o who survived the tsunami that devastated Kamaishi, Japan on March 11, will go to New Zealand next week to continue their training. Premium content -
Saturday 26 March 2011 9:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A petition filed to government by 150 police officers who were unhappy with police reforms, was sent back to them by the Tongan Cabinet on March 25, because the petitioners did not follow the processes available to them under the law. Premium content -
Friday 25 March 2011 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Holding up photographs of welding damage and holes in the hull, the Crown Prosecutor 'Aminiasi Kefu told a jury that the MV Princess Ashika was grossly unseaworthy and should never have been sent or taken to sea with passengers and cargo onboard; and he asked: "How could they disregard this, would you disregard this?." Premium content -
Friday 25 March 2011 3:44pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : Ne te'eki tu'otaha ke u faka'ikai'i 'a e lelei 'a e ngaue kuo fakahoko 'e he Komisiona Polisi mo 'ene Potungaue. 'Ikai 'aupito. Ko 'eku faka'amu ke nau fokotu'u ha'anau kautaha ke nau fakahoko 'a e ngaahi alea pehe ni kae tu'u tau'ataina e kau Polisi ke fakahoko honau fatongia.- Dr Fotu K.V. Fisi'iahi. Premium content
