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Tuesday 11 January 2011 7:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Chinese national, a woman residing in Nuku'alofa appeared at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this morning charged with seven counts, of trafficking persons into Tonga, keeping a brothel and trading in prostitution.
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Monday 10 January 2011 8:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The historical opening Tonga's newly reformed parliament on Thursday, January 13, will be "a soft opening", in the absence of King George Tupou V there will be no fanfare, brass bands or marching school children. Premium content -
Monday 10 January 2011 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano has formed his cabinet and last Tuesday, January 4, the new cabinet ministers took charge of their Ministries in preparation for their formal swearing-in on Thursday, 13 January. EDITOR'S COMMENT. Premium content -
Monday 10 January 2011 6:00pm
Auckland, New Zealand : 'Akilsi has a lot of obvious issues to address. In fact, 'Akilisi could have done a great deal more for the economy and for his portfolio if he went all the way and traded the Nissan in for a ministerial bicycle and a pair of running shoes! - Sefita Hao'uli. Premium content -
Monday 10 January 2011 5:54pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : Each time I witnessed the late Queen Salote Tupou III and King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV attired in traditional ta'ovala reserved for royalties, they ignited a special pride feeling in me of being proud to be a Tongan. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi. Premium content -
Monday 10 January 2011 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Rugby League has applied for a Judicial Review in the Supreme Court of Tonga against the Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, the Customs Department and the Kingdom of Tonga over a wine consignment that was seized and destroyed in November and December 2010. Premium content -
Monday 10 January 2011 10:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano and his 11-member cabinet took up their portfolios on Tuesday, January 4. Premium content -
Thursday 6 January 2011 8:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Polata Nau the Hooker for the Australian Wallabies was in Tonga to celebrate the New Year with relatives and friends. Premium content -
Thursday 6 January 2011 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two petitions have been filed with the Supreme of Court of Tonga, regarding the outcome of Tonga's November 25, 2010 General Election in two constitutencies, Tongatapu 6 and Vava'u 14. Premium content -
Thursday 6 January 2011 10:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan Australian Football League (AFL) superstar Israel Folau who signed a $6 million four year deal with the Greater Western Sydney, making him one of the youngest and highest paid players visited Tonga before Christmas 2010 to promote his new sport. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 January 2011 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new government met for the first time this morning, January 5, at the Cabinet Room Nuku'alofa, where ten Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister attended an historical inaugural meeting. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 January 2011 11:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan rugby made significant developments in 2010, including a centre to develop licensed referees, the introduction of women's rugby, as well as the success of the national team the 'Ikale Tahi in Europe. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 January 2011 6:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Fijian artistocrat, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, today joined Tonga's Law Lords becoming Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatatonga, through a life peerage bestowed by Tonga's King George Tupou V. Premium content -
Monday 3 January 2011 1:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano this morning, January 3, has named his new government, confirming that HM King George Tupou V has appointed seven Cabinet Ministers, while another five nominations including one woman nominee, will soon be confirmed. Premium content -
Friday 31 December 2010 9:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) club concluded 2010 with a Pangaimotu Island "Fear No Sharks" swim event. by Finau Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 29 December 2010 10:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's King George Tupou V will invest five men with Life Peerages in recognition of dedicated service to the Crown and to the Kingdom of Tonga, the Lord Chamberlain, Viela Tupou announced today, December 29. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 December 2010 3:30pm
Taupo, New Zealand : Four Friendly Island Triathlon (FIT) triathletes completed New Zealand's Taupo Half Ironman, consisting of a 2km swim, 90km cycle and a 21km run on Saturday, December 11. Premium content -
Tuesday 28 December 2010 10:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As we await the opening of Tonga's new Parliament before January 13, Nuku'aofa is buzzing with speculation over the likely composition of the new Cabinet that Prime Minister Tu'ivakano is about to name. Premium content -
Saturday 25 December 2010 2:30am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The world's first Santa Claus this Christmas began spreading happiness and joy tonight in Tonga "Where Time Begins." Shortly before midnight Santa and his jolly elves arrived at the Nuku'alofa Post Office to watch the clock until it hit midnight when Christmas Day 2010 began in the world. Premium content -
Friday 24 December 2010 5:46pm
California,USA : The comparison of Parliamentarians needing to possess honesty and integrity with the Chairman of TRL, was at the least interesting. If we go by the current line-up of 26 Parliamentarians as the test, there are 2 Nobles under criminal charges awaiting the Courts decision; 8 Parliamentarians linked to the burning of Nuku'alofa in 2006. . . - 'Etuate Finau. Premium content
