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Sunday 23 January 2011 4:30pm
Fua'amotu ,Tonga : Tonga's first tropical cyclone alert for the year is now in force for Niuafo'ou, Niuatoputapu, Vava'u and Ha'apai groups. A strong wind warning remains in force for the rest of Tonga. Tropical Cyclone Wilma (Category 1) center was located about 600km northeast of Niuatoputapu or about 850km north northeast of Vava'u at 10:00am on Sunday 24 January. Special Weather Weather Bulletin Number Five for Tonga
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Saturday 22 January 2011 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : When the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Lasike presented to Parliament on January 14, what he called the first audited report on the financial status of the Tonga Legislative Assembly this century, he opened up a can of worms, as members queried irregularities in the Legislature's accounts. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 21 January 2011 3:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga needs to step up its efforts in combating basic-needs poverty, and to provide employment, in particular for youth, the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Samiu Vaipulu said this week in launching a report on Tonga's progress towards the Milliennium Development Goals. Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 9:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HE Mr Thomas Roth, Australian High Commissioner, presented his credentials to HRH the Princess Regent, Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita this afternoon at the Royal Palace. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 6:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Affairs offices underwent a reshuffle in the New Year with Mahe'uli'uli Tupounia becoming the new Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Nuku'alofa on January 4. Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Air New Zealand's weekly air service between Auckland and Los Angeles via Nuku'alofa and Apia and return will end after its final flight next week, Tuesday, January 25. Premium content -
Thursday 20 January 2011 3:21pm
Nadi, Fiji : A Qantas Boeing 744 flying from Sydney to Los Angeles on December 18 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nadi International Airport at 8:21pm when one of its engines failed and hour out of Nadi. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 January 2011 12:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The dire state of the Tongan economy was presented to the House at its first meeting on Friday January 14, when the new Minister of Finance Hon. Sunia Fili told the House that during the past six months government had collected only 46% of the revenue it expected. From the House, by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister of Tonga Lord Tu'ivakano was dismissed on one count of reckless driving due to insufficient evidence in a judgement delivered by Magistrate Salesi Mafi at the Fasi Magistrate's Court this morning, January 18. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new Speaker of the House Lord Lasike is set to appear at the Fasi Magistrate's Court on April 19 for a Preliminary Inquiry on one count of possession of an illegal firearm. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 January 2011 2:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative of Assembly of Tonga was adjourned indefinitely on Friday night, January 14, after members sat overtime until 9:00pm and passed two Bills. Premium content -
Monday 17 January 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ashika manslaughter trials are set to begin in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on February 7, before Justice Robert Schuster. Premium content -
Monday 17 January 2011 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of Liu Lirong for trafficking persons, trading in prostitution and keeping a brothel in Nuku'alofa was adjourned to January 31, following the conclusion of the Crown's evidence this morning. Premium content -
Monday 17 January 2011 11:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new service that allows people in Tonga to transfer money and pay bills using their mobile phones was introduced by Digicel Tonga in January. by Finau Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liu Lirong, the woman accused of seven counts of trafficking persons into Tonga, keeping a brothel and trading in prostitution was released from police custody this afternoon, Friday January 14. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 7:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu People's Representative Siosifa Tu'utafaiva has been voted by the House as the new Chairman of the Whole House Committee during this afternoon's session of the Tonga Legislative Assembly, following his unexplained absence during the morning. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Foreign Reserve for December 2010 that was held by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, rose by $9.5 million to $177.5 million compared to $168.0 million in November 2010 and $160.4 million in December 2009. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries has approved the new petroleum prices for January-February 2011 which are to be effective from Monday 17 January 2011. Retail prices for all petroleum products for January-February 2011 has significantly increased compared to December 2010-January 2011 prices. - MLCI Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 12:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty-five of the 26 new Members of Parliament were sworn in this morning at Parliament House, with the exception of Tongatapu People's Representative, Siosifa Tu'utafaiva (TT6) who was absent, and may be sworn-in later. Premium content -
Friday 14 January 2011 11:34am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hong Yu Yang (31), a second victim in a case involving the suspected trafficking of persons into Tonga for prostitution told the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court yesterday, January 13, that the accused Liu Lirong operated a prostitution service. Premium content
