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Wednesday 19 November 2008 12:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : There were smiles on the faces of Ma'afu Kiokata (22) and Paumolevuka Tu'i (18) when they were visited by Australians Michael O'Shannassy and Andrew Cadzow at Vaiola Hospital yesterday November 18.
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Wednesday 19 November 2008 11:30am
Ha'ateiho,Tonga : A transmitting tag that washed up on a southern Tonga beach, after dropping off a great white shark earlier this month, has been recovered this morning. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 November 2008 11:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan squash exports shipped a total of 2,200 tonnes of squash to Japan and South Korea this year. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 November 2008 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rebuilding of the Nuku'alofa central business district will begin with three Tongan companies who have committed to build using funding made available by China. Premium content -
Tuesday 18 November 2008 3:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 'Atenisi Foundation for Performing Arts (AFPA) was awarded a grant of $100,000 by the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele at the 'Atenisi University Graduation Ceremony on Saturday November 15. Premium content -
Monday 17 November 2008 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : TONGA is being given a chance to compete for the first time in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by a group of promoters who are looking for a Tongan athlete who is daring enough to train for the Luge - considered by many to be the most dangerous Olympic sport. Premium content -
Monday 17 November 2008 4:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Royal Land Commission that was established on October 10 has a mandate to investigate land practices and to present a report to HM King George Tupou V by October 2011. Premium content -
Monday 17 November 2008 4:37pm
Queensland,Australia : Senior government officials from nine Pacific developing nations recently shared their knowledge and experiences in managing public-private partnerships (PPP) in a workshop held here from 17 to 22 November. Premium content -
Monday 17 November 2008 11:43am
Australia : The Australian Communications and Media Authority has registered new codes of practice for community radio broadcasting services. The new codes of practice are the result of extensive consultation coordinated by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) during 2007-08, including public consultation during February and July 2008. Premium content -
Monday 17 November 2008 9:57am
Tokyo, Japan : The Japanese love their tuna and nothing demonstrates their passion as well as the fish-mania that goes on every morning at the legendary Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo - the mother of all fish markets and a popular tourist destination. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 17 November 2008 9:00am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The names of five candidates submitted for the Constitution and Electoral Commission may receive the formal endorsement from the Privy Council at the end of this week. Premium content -
Saturday 15 November 2008 5:44am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : The Pacific Freedom Forum said in a statement today: "On behalf of all supporters of a free media in the Pacific region, we the members of the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF), express our concern and alarm at the Interim Government of Fiji's escalating campaign of intimidation against media freedom in Fiji. Premium content -
Saturday 15 November 2008 5:31am
Australia : If the Government of Japan is genuine about participating in the International Whaling Commission (IWC) reform talks it will have to do more than remove humpbacks from its kill list this year, according to IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare). Premium content -
Saturday 15 November 2008 5:05am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : The proverbial undertaking of why do climbers climb a mountain can be examined again in this situation. It has been said that a climber climbs a mountain for this simple reason, because the mountain is there. By the same logic, can we say that the United States of America joined a conflict simply because it is there? - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa -
Friday 14 November 2008 4:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three Great White Sharks - each over 4 metres long - have visited Tongatapu waters very recently, dropping their transmitting tags and surprising scientists who say that it is the first time they have known these creatures to come here. Premium content -
Friday 14 November 2008 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Neiafu in Vava'u, will get a new $12 million bridge across the Vaipua causeway soon. Premium content -
Friday 14 November 2008 9:26am
UK : I had the privilege of watching on YouTube the Princess Regent's and Tuita's little grand-daughter 'Anaseini Fusitu'a perform a Tongan dance at a Tongan gathering in Australia which was presided over by King George Tupou V. The performance was absolutely outstanding - the movement of her hands, her head and feet, the sound of her little hands clapping and the little smiles she gave from time to time was so charming and shows that she is a natural talented performer. At the end of her performance, she climbed up to the Royal Box and held her little face up whilst the King bent down and kissed her little cheek. - Senolita Swan Premium content -
Friday 14 November 2008 5:11am
Mongbeliard, France : The Head Coach of the Sports Hydrant Pacific Islanders team, Kutusi Fielea made 10 changes to his team to play France at Montbeliard on Saturday, Nov 15. Premium content -
Thursday 13 November 2008 4:32pm
London, UK : The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10 is an occasion for everyone, governments included, to recommit to efforts to uphold and protect freedom, dignity and human rights, said Dr Purna Sen, head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth Secretariat. Premium content -
Thursday 13 November 2008 3:30pm
Belgrade, Serbia : In our contemporary world there are 245 entities, which include; countries, independent states (both internationally recognized and generally unrecognized), inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty. Almost, all of these entities have fought some kind of war and battle in their history for various reasons, such as: independence, religion, revolution, liberation, occupation, among others. According to war history, over 365 million people lost their lives in these wars, including ongoing ones. - Ivan Simic
