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Friday 11 July 2008 2:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : he Tongan parliament once again has found itself in a "Tower of Babel" situation, when their work toward establishing a new political system for Tonga had to stop because members either have changed their minds, don't want to understand each other or simply don't know what to do next. Editor's Comment By Pesi Fonua
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Friday 11 July 2008 11:23am
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Friday 11 July 2008 5:35am
Fort Lauderdale, florida,USA : Scientitsts announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. The newly discovered area is also far more abundant in marine life than the previously known Abrolhos reef system, one of the world's most unique and important reefs. Premium content -
Friday 11 July 2008 5:14am
Quebec, Canada : New Caledonia's lagoons and reef ecosystems have been added on Monday (Canada time) to the UNESCO's prestigious world heritage list - in the natural environment category, the United Nations Education Science and Culture organisation has confirmed. Premium content -
Friday 11 July 2008 4:58am
Auckland, New Zealand : By the end of 2008, the Asia-Pacific region will be home to 171 million broadband subscribers, an increase of 31.5 percent over last year's 129.7 million, according to a new report released Wednesday. By Eileen Yu Premium content -
Wednesday 9 July 2008 8:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A fifth contestant has registered for Tonga's 2008-09 Miss Heilala Pageant to be held in Nuku'alofa from July 21-29.Miss Appraxus Tonga NZ 2008, Natasha Fa'onelua Tafolo joins the three other contestants from Tongan community in New Zealand who are: Miss MF 'Aloua and Sons Transport Mele Siniva Koloamatangi (22); Miss Famous Pacific Money Transfer Losaline Toutai (19); Miss E.M. Properties Engineering Ltd. Karen Lenora Taufa. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 July 2008 8:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 9 July 2008 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An accused man, Sosefo 'Amone told the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court he did not set on fire a couch inside the Shoreline building during its destruction on November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 July 2008 7:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan National Olympic Committee has announced that a 10-member contingent for the Beijing Olympic will include three competitors. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 July 2008 1:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eighteen Vava'u boys and girls competed in the fifth round of Tonga's Top Model Competition at Puataukanave Hotel, Neiafu on Friday July 4. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 July 2008 10:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : WITH only 21 days before Tonga's official Coronation program begins on Tuesday, July 29, the full programme of events has yet to be released to the public. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 July 2008 3:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Japanese Preliminary Study Team, in Tonga from June 21 until July 11, are carrying out a field survey of the site for the project. Their findings and recommendations were presented in a meeting between Mr Tatsuya Murase from Japan's International Cooperation Agency JICA and Dr 'Ofanoa. The Minutes of the Meeting were signed today. Premium content -
Monday 7 July 2008 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa,Tonga : From the House, an English translation summary from the Tongan vernacular, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 7 July 2008 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : THE exclusive rights to film the Coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga on 1 August has been granted to David Marks Productions who will partner with Television New Zealand to provide host broadcasting services to world media, including BBC News during the event. Premium content -
Monday 7 July 2008 4:22pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji Military spokesman, Major Leweni confirmed to The Fiji Times that he is a board member of Fiji TV. Premium content -
Saturday 5 July 2008 5:04am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In response to a request to the Government of India to extent its grant assistance to the community of the island of Hunga in Vava'u, to upgrade the island's small boat jetty, the First Secretary from the Indian High Commission in Suva undertook a joint site visit with the Hon. Governor of Vava'u, Sonatane Tu'akinamolahi Tupou to Hunga on Wednesday 2nd July 2008, to substantiate the proposal to implement the jetty upgrade immediately after the access road upgrade. Premium content -
Friday 4 July 2008 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Isileli Pulu did not wave his hand nor did he tell people to smash and burn down the Shoreline building, defence witness Puniani Tu'ipulotu told the jury at the Nuk'alofa Supreme Court this morning, July 4. Premium content -
Friday 4 July 2008 6:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The accused People's Representative, 'Isileli Pulu cried in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this morning when he told a jury that his nephew 'Iteni Kauvaka was one of the eight people who died in the Shoreline fire on November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Friday 4 July 2008 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Isileli Pulu did not wave his hand nor did he tell people to smash and burn down the Shoreline building, defence witness Puniani Tu'ipulotu told the jury at the Nuk'alofa Supreme Court this morning, July 4. Premium content -
Friday 4 July 2008 10:53am
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : Media in Papua New Guinea claim a government minister has a Singapore bank account containing aboutu $US40 million skimmed off the country's log exports. Premium content
