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Saturday 19 July 2008 4:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Top Models for 2008 are Ane Sereille Vea and Pakieli Havili announced at the grand finale held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on July 17.
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Friday 18 July 2008 8:49pm
Paris, France : Reporters Without Borders fears the consequences for press freedom of a proposed media law drafted by the military-led interim government and voices its support for Media Council chairman Daryl Tarte, who has condemned the proposal. The new law would create a tribunal to hear appeals on complaints lodged with the council. Premium content -
Friday 18 July 2008 8:23pm
Noumea, New Caledonia : Next time you are about to swallow a mouthful of delicious tuna, spare a thought for the work that goes on behind the scenes to make sure that there really are plenty more fish in the sea. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2008 11:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : TONGA Post is releasing a commemorative stamp issue for the Coronation of King George Tupou V, featuring the king in his full coronation regalia. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2008 8:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government is concerned about the plight of hundreds of deportees including convicted criminals and visa over-stayers who now live in Tonga after being deported from countries such as the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2008 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thousands of Tongatapu students gathered at the Teufaiva Stadium this morning for the first mass rehearsal of dances that will be performed on Education Day July 29 in celebration of King George Tupou V's Coronation. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2008 12:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Seven Lakalaka, the great historical dances of Tonga, will be performed on Saturday, August 2 at Pangai Lahi during the Coronation Celebration of HM King George V, but they exclude the most famous Lakalaka of all the Tatakamotonga, which apparently the king does not want to see. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2008 11:13am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sangster Saulala, the former General Manager of the Oceania Broadcasting Television (OBN), was discharged on Friday July 11 of sedition and riotous assembly charges relating to the riots of November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Thursday 17 July 2008 9:17am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Lion Liquor company of Ma'ufanga launched a new beer product, Mata Maka Lager last night, July 16 at the Billfish Bar. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 July 2008 9:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.2 comments Premium content -
Wednesday 16 July 2008 8:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, June 30-July 10, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 July 2008 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The noble title Tungi will be bestowed by the king on his nephew Hon. Sitiveni Polule'ulingana Tuku'aho (18), on Saturday, July 19 at the Fua'amotu Royal Residence. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 July 2008 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first sittign of the Tongan Court of Appeal for 2008 began on Tuesday, July 15 at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court. The judgements expected by July 25 will include the appeal by the People's Representatives over additional 16/11 charges filed against them by the Crown. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 July 2008 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Some 9,000 primary school dancers will perform Tonga's biggest ever Ma'ulu'ulu as part of the King George Tupou V coronation celebrations at the Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa on July 29. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 July 2008 2:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In honour the Coronation of HM King George Tupou V on August 1, the Westpac Bank has donated $6,500 pa'anga to the Vaiola Hospital in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 15 July 2008 11:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Beginning today a programme of public entertainment for the Coronation of Tonga's King George Tupou V will run for the next three weeks in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Monday 14 July 2008 10:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government has sold its 40 per cent shareholding in Tonga's oldest bank the Westpac Bank of Tonga, giving full ownership to the Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) today July 14. Premium content -
Monday 14 July 2008 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Jurors acquitted Tongatapu no. 2 People's Representative 'Isileli Pulu on all eight charges of abetment to murder and one charge of abetment to arson at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this afternoon. Premium content -
Monday 14 July 2008 1:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three new contestants have registered to compete in the 2008 Miss Heilala Pageant bringing the number to eight, but registration is still open. Premium content -
Monday 14 July 2008 10:03am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The family dispute between Noble Fakafanua and his uncles and aunties has been settled out of court in mediation according to the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court on Friday, July 11. Premium content
