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  • Wednesday 25 February 2009 9:41am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The former Directors of the Tonga Rugby Football Union Board led by Sione Taumoepeau as Chairman have been reinstated following a judgement made by the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on February 17.
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  • Tuesday 24 February 2009 9:45pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tongan public responding to a call for submissions on constitutional and electoral reform have come forward with their ideas for reforms.
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  • Tuesday 24 February 2009 12:45pm


    Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    : Tonga's sacrifices in the U.S. Iraq War are paying off. A tiny Kingdom but we showed our grits and true friendship when the late King Taufa'’ahau Tupou IV answered America's plea to help spread democracy in the world. - Sione A. Mokofisi
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  • Monday 23 February 2009 8:28pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : April is the new starting date for the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa, said the Director of Tonga's Urban Planning Department, Tukua Tonga this afternoon.
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  • Monday 23 February 2009 1:28pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 30-year-old man from Longoteme has been charged with murder, following an incident at the weekend, the Deputy Commander of the Tonga Police Taniela Faletau confirmed today. Monday, February 23, 2009 - 13:28
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  • Monday 23 February 2009 12:18pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Preparing for the Rugby 7's World Cup in Dubai the Digicel Tonga 7's have been training at their base in Nuku'alofa under the watchful eye of their coach Peter Tanginoa, who is very confident of their progress.
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  • Monday 23 February 2009 9:18am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : As we are rushing to gather ideas to structure a new system of government, it is only wise for us to stop and have another critical look at what the Tongan parliament has forced on us to determine over a ridiculously short period of time. Editor's Comment.
  • Monday 23 February 2009 9:12am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The case of the 59-year-old Chinese naturalised Tongan woman charged with attempted murder and other crimes will be tried in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court.
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  • Friday 20 February 2009 11:28pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Pacific Islands leaders and regional information and technology officers meeting in Tonga this week looked at an important regional issue of how to provide affordable international connectivity for all people in the Pacific by 2015.
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  • Friday 20 February 2009 11:17am


    'Aositelelia
    : Kapau te tau ki'i 'analaiso e lao 'oku fokotu'u ke fakafoki e kotoa e kelekele ki he pule'angaa ko e fo'i 'ohokui fakapolitikale 'eni 'oku 'ikai ha'a ne fu'u mahu'inga fau. Kapau ko e argument 'a e kau temo ko e feinga ke fair e vahe kelekelee, ko e fo'i loi ia. Ko hono 'uhinga he 'oku kei mo'ui lelei 'i Tonga 'a e 'Umu po'uli kae 'i ai ho 'ota. Ko e corrupt 'e hiki mai ki he kau ngaue saveaa. Ko koe pee 'oku ke famili, kaungaa ako mo e kaungaue Saveaa, pea lahi mo ho'o silinii, ko koe ia 'e vave ho'o ma'u ho'o kelekele. - Uili Tu‘ifua Finau
  • Thursday 19 February 2009 5:41pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 59-year-old Tongan-Chinese woman charged with attempted murder is alleged to have used a pistol to shoot at a 40-year-old Tongan-Chinese man at a farm in Tokomololo on January 29, this year.
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  • Thursday 19 February 2009 5:27pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The newly established, Manufacturers Association of Tonga (MAT) Inc. elected its Executive Committee on Tuesday, February 17.
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  • Thursday 19 February 2009 5:24pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's Emergency Powers (Public Safety and Public Security Regulations 2008) have been renewed for another 30 days, until March 19, 2009.
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  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 10:08pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The preliminary inquiry of a 59-year-old naturalised Tongan-Chinese woman charged with attempted murder has been postponed to Thursday, February 19.
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  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 8:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 22-year-old Toshiba Brave Lupus rugby player in Tokyo has been suspended indefinitely after testing positive for marijuana on Friday, February 13.
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  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 8:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : HM King George Tupou V departed Tonga yesterday for New Zealand for a routine medical check-up, according to the Palace Office in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 5:46pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tupoutu'a Tonutonu Lindborg was one of four proud overseas Tongans from the United States who reclaimed their Tongan citizenship in Nuku'alofa on Monday February 16.
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  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 5:21pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Ko e 'uhinga na'e ui 'a e pepa, "Ko e Po'opo'oi", he ko e pepa ni na'e 'ikai ke 'i ai hono kaveinga pau ka na'e kanokato 'aki 'a e me'a kehekehe ma'u pe, pea o'io'i ai 'a e me'a kotoa ke moluu lelei 'a e fo'i mafuu 'i hono tuki fakamatoato'i. 'A ia ko e hingoa 'o e pepa ni ko hono heliaki'i ia 'a hono 'oatu 'e he pepa 'a Misa Peika 'a e katoa 'a e ngaahi fakamatala ki ngaahi 'u me'a na'e fai ki ai hono talanga'i fakapolitikale 'i he 'aho koia, ka 'ikai ko e ngaahi fakamatala fakapalataha pe fakatafa'aki taha 'o e ngaahi me'a 'oku talanga'i. - Daniel K. Fale
  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 4:15pm


    Belgrade, Serbia
    : These days diplomacy is "my way or no way" there are no negotiations, only the stronger wins. Every country is led by interests; bigger countries have bigger interests, whilst smaller countries have little influence and do not stand any chance of survival. In short, modern diplomacy has been used by bigger States to gain strategic advantage over other smaller States in the international system. - Ivan Simic
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  • Wednesday 18 February 2009 3:30pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Sione Tupou of Ha'ateiho was the lucky winner of $10,000 cash prize in the Back to School draw by Office Equipment in Nuku'alofa on Valentine's Day, February 14.
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