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Friday 4 April 2008 1:30pm
USA : Although Nautilus Minerals front man, Mr. Paula Taumoepeau, tried to make a case for his employer, I am not convinced the kingdom's best interest had been taken into account. - Tevita Langi
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Friday 4 April 2008 10:09am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A New Zealander will be Tonga's new Police Commander, the Ministry of Police, Prisons and Fire Services announced on April 2, stating they had not found a suitable local candidate. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 9:45am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V left Tonga yesterday on his first official visit to the People's Republic of China. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 9:00am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : 'Oku ongo pehe foki ki he toko lahi 'o hotau kakai mo e kau muli folau ki Tonga 'a e me'a ko'ena 'oku ke lau kiai, Ika Helani. Kau toki nofo hifo 'ou fakakaukau lahi pea 'oku mahino mai e me'a ko'eni kia au. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Friday 4 April 2008 5:14am
Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President C. Lawrence Greenwood Jr. will visit Tonga next week to discuss ADB's assistance programs and future areas of cooperation. Premium content -
Friday 4 April 2008 5:04am
Manila, Philippines : While the Pacific region is expected to see some economic progress this year - mainly due to increases in commodity prices, tourism and investor-friendly policies - weak governance will continue to hinder the region's ability to make significant gains, according to the 2008 edition of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) flagship annual economic publication, Asian Development Outlook (ADO). Premium content -
Thursday 3 April 2008 7:09pm
: 'Oku kei pukupuku pe 'ilo 'a e kakai' ki he ngaahi fokotu'utu'u' ko e 'ikai fakama'ala'ala mai mei he tafa'aki fakamaama lao 'a e pule'anga 'a e tu'unga 'o ha ngaahi fokotu'utu'u fo'ou mo e 'uhinga 'o e fakaangaanga fo'ou'. - Siosiua Moimoiangaha -
Thursday 3 April 2008 6:09pm
Central Coast-Sydney, Australia : Ko e me'a mahu'inga taha pe ki he kakai mo e fonua ke tau faaitaha, fakakaukau taha, pea ngaue fakataha. He 'ikai pe ke lava ke tau fai ha me'a 'okapau 'oku 'ikai ke tau lototaha, fakakaukau taha, pea mo ngaue fakataha. Ko e founga pe eni 'e taha te tau toki lava ai 'o fakalakalaka pea langa hake ai hotau ki'i fonua. - Viliami Naulu -
Thursday 3 April 2008 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The hearing between the young Noble Fakafanua and his two uncles and four aunties, over the ownership of the Fakafanua Centre property concluded in the Land Court yesterday. Premium content -
Thursday 3 April 2008 3:03pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Let me extend my congratulation to Lt .Colonel Siamelie Latu for a job well done. Hope this is going to be of some help to you in your responsibilities in Tonga. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Thursday 3 April 2008 2:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The final squad for Tonga's Tautahi Golds and Tau'uta Reds was announced yesterday in preparation for the 2008 Pacific Cup from April 14 to May 24. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 April 2008 12:09pm
Oslo, Norway : “Air Chatham starts domestic service.” This is great news but will Air Chatham also fly to Niuatoputapu? - Peki Matheson Premium content -
Wednesday 2 April 2008 5:27am
'Aositelelia : Fefe 'a e ngaahi matatahi? ne u 'alu atu ki Hihifo ki he matatahi ai ,'oku mahalo ko e kau kaime'akai ai he 'aho koia ne lahi hake he toko 300 tupu. Ko e fale malolo pe 'e taha ka na'e maumau ia. Ko e fehu'i ne 'alu kife toko 300 ko'eni he taimi ne fiema'u ai ke nau 'alu ki falemalolo. 'Oku te'eki nai ke fakakaukau 'a e Minisita Ngaue ia ki he palopalema ko'eni? Fefe nai 'a e Minisita ki he Takimamata? - Ika Helani -
Tuesday 1 April 2008 7:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Air Chatham, Tonga's second domestic air operator will begin its service to Vava'u and Ha'apai on April 14, Russell Jenkins, the airline's Tonga General Manager, said this morning. Premium content -
Tuesday 1 April 2008 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga/New Zealand Business Association is grateful to the Government of Tonga and the NEDC for its generous support to help Tongan businesses and other private sector groups to take part in the Pacific Trade Expo held earlier this month in Auckland, New Zealand. The goal at the Pacific Expo for Tonga was to attract export orders for Tongan products and services, and also to attract investment from New Zealand. Increased exports and investment will create more jobs for Tongans in Tonga. Premium content -
Monday 31 March 2008 8:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new formula for calculating customs duty on imported vehicles, based on the size of the engine, will encourage people in Tonga to buy newer vehicles, the government hopes. Premium content -
Monday 31 March 2008 1:16pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Ko e loto totonu 'o e tangata ia ke ma'u ha totongi lahi taha, kae 'ikai ke fai ha hela hono ngaue'i. Pea ko e ta'u 'e tolu 'eku hoko ko e tokoni pule ki he Custom Division 'a e Pule'anga Amerika Ha'amoa ne u ako ai e ngaahi tefito'i 'ulungaanga ko'eni mei a kinautolu 'oklu hu koloa mei Tu'apule'anga ki Pago Pago. Ko e tefito'i fakakaukau mo e faka'amu 'oku fakafekiki'i, tatau pe 'ehe kau Pisinisi mo e taautaha, ko e feinga lahi ke humai 'enau koloa kae 'oua totongi ha ha tute ia ki he Pule'anga. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Monday 31 March 2008 12:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, March 24-27, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Sunday 30 March 2008 7:40am
USA : Ko e talanoa malie 'a e Tama Foa' 'o felave'i mo e 'ikai 'ilo 'o e fiema'u (need) mo e manako, sai'ia' (want) 'oku ki'i lahilahi 'a e fokotu'u me'a ka 'i he taimi tatau pe 'oku havala holo e pule'anga he kumi ha pa'anga ke fakatoli'a 'aki e holi'. Ko e fu'u fo'i palopalema fakalukufua he 'oku hange ha mahaki faka-Tonga' 'a e sio pe ki he nounou kae feinga pe ke kumi e me'a 'e fai ai e masiva'. 'Oku 'asi lahi eni 'i he ngaahi fungavaka lotu 'a e sio atu pe ki he pikoua 'a e kainga' kae fokotu'utu'u atu pe kavenga, malie! - Siosiua Moimoiangaha -
Sunday 30 March 2008 5:30am
Lau Basin,Tonga : I am the Chief Scientist onboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Kilo Moana. I am writing to correct a misrepresentation in your piece "First phase of Tonga mineral exploration begins" which appeared in the 26 March 2008 issue of Matangi Tonga. - Fernando Martinez Premium content
