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Friday 12 October 2007 12:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : About a hundred Civil Society members from around the Pacific region are in Nuku'alofa to seek a Sustainable Pacific Community, by participating in the Regional Civil Society Organisation Forum opening today.
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Friday 12 October 2007 11:33am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Proud graduates of the 'Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal University received their Certificates and Degrees from Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho in their graduation ceremony last night. Premium content -
Thursday 11 October 2007 9:14pm
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA : However the Ministry of Finance-Revenue wishes to call its newest Consumption Tax (CT) scheme ( Tax Department investigates large businesses , 07 Oct., 2007), it does not negate the fact that it is another form of taxation. - Sione Mokofisi -
Thursday 11 October 2007 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Journalists from around the Pacific region are gearing up for the upcoming Forum Island Leaders meeting, with a Regional Forum Media Workshop opening today in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Australian Junior Kangaroos were thrashed by the Tongan national rugby league team, the Mate Ma'a Tonga 44-6 at Teufaiva this afternoon. The Junior Kangaroos are on a tour of the Pacific Islands. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group trial of seven men charged with 16/11 related offences started at the Nuku‘alofa Supreme Court this morning. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : he annual roll call for the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga saw hundreds of women dressed in white at the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa today. For the women the annual event known in Tonga as the Faka-Sepitema, confirms membership of the church and an acceptance of a personal call from God. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 4:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The combined bazaar of Tupou College, Tupou High School and Free Wesleyan Church Middle Schools was held at the 'Api Akoteu next to the Centenary Church compound today. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 1:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce the 'Return to Roots' mission of potential investors to Tonga from New Zealand. The mission has been organized and sponsored by the Pacific Island Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) with airfares being covered by Air New Zealand. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 10:15am
Auckland, New Zealand : Contrary to the New Zealand government's view that Fiji's deposed government was democratically elected, the 2006 general elections were dogged by deficiencies, anomalies and bias at every stage, says University of Waikato senior lecturer Dr David Neilson. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:50am
Geneva, Switzerland : The Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO, Dr Margaret Chan, today announced a number of changes to the structure of the Organization. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 9:33am
Australia : I have sadly lost too many friends to this disease including my close Tongan friend Benedicta, 20 years ago. - Margaret Davids -
Wednesday 10 October 2007 6:08am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo lava atu 'eni 'a 'etau talitali fiefia 'a e si'i fanau 'Ikale Tahi 'i he 'enau lava mai mei he World Cup. Ka na'e 'i ai ha ki'i me'a ne mau fu'u mamahi lahi ai 'i he efiafi ne tu'uta ai 'a e 'Ikale 'i he 'etau ki'i motu'a anga ta'efaka'apa'apa mo e lea vale ko'eni ko 'Akilisi Pohiva. 'Akilisi me'a malie ko 'emau ma'u 'a e maama he kapau na'e 'ikai mahalo temau ta'emahino tatau mo koe. - Jay Tu‘i‘ile‘ila -
Tuesday 9 October 2007 4:25pm
Fua'amotu,Tonga : After 15 years of construction, the Royal Tonga International Hotel, better known as "Dr Wong's hotel" was finally opened for business this morning, October 9 by HM King George Tupou V. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2007 4:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Orange Princess, a new variety of squash that the Global Trading Company Exporters Ltd. will export to South Korea for the first time this month, could rescue Tonga's struggling Squash Industry. Premium content -
Monday 8 October 2007 6:19am
Washington, D.C.,USA : Over one hundred indigenous Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders throughout the continental U.S. and the Pacific Basin will gather in Washington, D.C., on October 10-11, 2007 to develop a Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander National Health Agenda that will mobilize a Call for Action to improve the health status specifically for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Premium content -
Sunday 7 October 2007 4:15pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : I like to suggest not to worry too much about the coronation of His Majesty, if needed we can always hold the coronation in Vava'u. Premium content -
Sunday 7 October 2007 12:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : I began reading with interest the Transparency International press release published on your website yesterday...but after seeing Tonga's entry in this list at 175, just ahead of Haiti, Iraq, Myanmar and Somalia, but behind Afghanistan, Bangladesh, etc. I have lost all respect for this organization's work. - Rob Solomon Premium content -
Sunday 7 October 2007 12:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Minister for Finance and Chief Commissioner of Revenue, Hon Siosiua T.T. 'Utoikamanu, has instructed Revenue Services to investigate all allegations made by large businesses about the impact of Consumption Tax on prices. Premium content -
Sunday 7 October 2007 10:04am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ikale Tahi Captain Nili Latu is Peoples Representative No. 1 in my book. The whole team should run for Legislative Assembly seats. -Sione A. Mokofisi Premium content
