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Thursday 13 January 2011 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new Minister of Health 'Akilisi Pohiva tendered his resignation today, less than two weeks after he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister on 29 December 2010.
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Thursday 13 January 2011 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Princess Regent HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita arrived in pouring rain to open the first session Tonga's Legislative Assembly under the new system of government, shortly after 10:00am today at Parliament House, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 4:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 35-year-old mentally disturbed male prisoner was found dead in his prison cell at Hu'atolitoli Prison, Vaini, on January 8. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 3:01pm
London, UK : Eric Illsley, an MP for a seat in the northern English town of Barnsley, admitted dishonestly claiming more than 14,000 pounds in expenses' payments when he appeared in court on Tuesday. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 2:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police suspect that experienced thieves are recruiting young teenage boys to commit robberies in the Nuku'alofa area. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 2:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has been chosen by the International Telecommunications Union ITU, as one of five Asia-Pacific Region countries to receive assistance for the development of their roadmaps to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting in television and radio. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 January 2011 10:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 67 year old cyclist died on New Year's Day from injuries sustained after his bicycle collided with a vehicle on Vuna Road. Meanwhile, police statistics show that New Year was generally peaceful despite a slight increase in reported crime, and 131 arrests for drunkenness in public places. Premium content -
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. Premium content -
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
