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Wednesday 20 August 2008 10:09am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial of five People's Representatives who are charged with sedition is postponed again awaiting a decision by the Court of Appeal, but a two-day hearing on legal arguments will be held in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on September 25-26.
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Wednesday 20 August 2008 9:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE introduction of newly designed pa'anga notes, denominations $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50, featuring the new King George Tupou V will be launched in January 2009 by the National Reserve Bank. Premium content -
Wednesday 20 August 2008 8:31am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Government is introducing a new three-year Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme to four Pacific Island countries to work in the horticulture industry in regional Australia. Premium content -
Tuesday 19 August 2008 1:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : View over 400 photos of the Celebrations for the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V. Become a Premium Subscriber now! Welcome to Matangi Tonga Online. Subscribers to Premium Content may open the following links to enjoy the Matangi Tonga Online's daily photographic coverage of the historic events of the Coronation from July 30-August 19, 2008, in Tongatapu, Ha'apai and Vava'u. -
Monday 18 August 2008 3:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Prime Minister, and the Chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, Hon Dr. Feleti Vaka‘uta Sevele, will lead Tonga's delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Niue, from August 19-21. Premium content -
Monday 18 August 2008 2:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's fourth contingent of 55 soldiers for Iraq, left Tonga on Tuesday, August 12, going first to Kuwait. Premium content -
Monday 18 August 2008 2:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Luisa Tae Kami Jr., the remarkable 15-year-old girl who captured the hearts of everyone she met during her courageous three years battle with cancer, passed away at her home in on Kolomotu'a on Saturday, August 16. Premium content -
Friday 15 August 2008 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka has been appointed as Tonga's first High Commissioner to Australia, and will take up the post at the end of August. Premium content -
Friday 15 August 2008 6:15pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The Coronation Military Parade at the Mala'e Lea'aetohi, Pangai, on Tuesday, August 12 was the first to be held in Ha'apai, and marked the second day of celebrations there. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 15 August 2008 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A TONGA Coronation Fellowship was the New Zealand government's coronation gift for Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 15 August 2008 3:52pm
Washington, USA : An Army major pleaded guilty to bribery charges Wednesday and admitted he had a $5.8 million deal to steer military contracts for bottled water and other supplies to favored companies. Premium content -
Thursday 14 August 2008 4:00pm
Pangai, Ha'apai : The coronation celebrations of HM King George Tupou V continued at Pangai, Lifuka, Ha'apai on Monday, August 11 with a joyful welcome of the king by the people of Ha'apai, who emotionally referred to Tupou V as the "Tu'i Ha'apai", "King of Ha'apai". Photos by Linny Folau. Premium content -
Wednesday 13 August 2008 5:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The funeral of Greg Urwin, the late Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum who passed away at the weekend was to be held in Apia, Western Samoa today, August 14. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 August 2008 5:11am
Sene, 'Aositelelia : Fakafeta'i e Langi ma'a e katoanga ni 'o tatau pe 'a Natula pea mo e fonua 'a e kakai fiefia pea melino, pea mo'oni 'a e lea 'oku taka "Taau pe Lei moe Tofua'a" 'i hono ngaahi polokalama kotoa. Tautautefito ki hono Fakakalauni 'e he kau Taula'eiki pea Pani 'a 'Ene 'Afio Kingi Siaosi Tupou V. Pea hiva mai 'a e Maa'imoa hiva 'a e Tu'i 'a e Satoki Taula'eiki fakalangi pea mafola mai ki mamani, ko'ena 'a e fonua ko Tonga 'oku mau polepole ai. - S. Tu‘ivai Premium content -
Monday 11 August 2008 7:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Selena d'Angelo (35) a professional make-up artist from Las Vegas and former part time Hawaii showgirl outsparkled Nuku'alofa's local leitis to win the 2008-09 Miss Galaxy Queen crown in Friday night's final, August 8. Premium content -
Monday 11 August 2008 1:51pm
Suva, Fiji : Regional Office for the Pacific Saturday announced that 9th August is the International Day of the World's indigineous people. This is the first celebration of Indigenous People's day following the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2007. It is particularly important for the Pacific region which is inhabited by numerous indigenous populations. Premium content -
Monday 11 August 2008 1:11pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji Media Council chairman Daryl Tarte has labelled the detainment of Fiji Times reporter Serafina Silaitoga as another blow to media freedom. Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 5:00pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : I noticed two things that makes the displaying of Tonga's National Flag unique and probably one of the very few countries in the world that have and does this. - Mafi ‘o Amerika Samoa Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 2:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : It was a second night of dazzle and glamour at the 2008 Miss Galaxy Queen International Wear and Talent competition last night, Thursday 7, as contestants wowed the audience with fantastic costumes and performances, in the annual cross-dressing pageant. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Friday 8 August 2008 1:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : To celebrate the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V on August 1, a number of sports tournaments were held in the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa, from July 15 to August 2. Premium content
