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Friday 25 May 2007 5:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Catholic Church World Youth Day Cross was carried by 'Apifo'ou students at the head of a procession of hundreds of Catholic youths from Tonga through central Nuku'alofa on Wednesday morning, May 23.
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Friday 25 May 2007 9:52am
Sydney, Australia : I am convinced that the splendid contribution from our European friend Mr. Smike Kaszner (posted on the same day as Mr. Lakasi's letter, 27th of April) has utterly smothered the day light out of Mr. Lakasi' blindspotted objections to the observation that in the global context. Muslims are generally well-known not only for initiating violence, endorsing it but also actively supporting militant terrorist groups. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu -
Friday 25 May 2007 9:30am
Brussels, Belgium : The Tongan Delegation to the ACP Council of Ministers Meeting in Brussels, led by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Authorizing Officer for the European Development Fund (EDF) to Tonga, the Hon. S Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou, after meeting with the EU Head of the Pacific Division in Brussels, Mr. Valeriano Diaz and staff from the EU Pacific Division, confirmed the re-commitments of a total of Euro 6.1 million, equivalent to about T$16.8 million from the European Development Funds (EDF) towards the followings; Premium content -
Thursday 24 May 2007 12:49pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : The immunities granted to RAMSI do not give personnel the authority to break the law, RAMSI Special Coordinator, Tim George told regional journalists today. Premium content -
Thursday 24 May 2007 12:33pm
'Okalani, Nu'usila : 'Oku 'ikai puli ia 'i ha taha 'a e feinga e kau mateaki 'o e Temokalati ke liliu hono fakalele 'o e fonua mei he pule fakatu'i ki he pule 'oku fai'aki e loto 'o e kakai. - Kitekei‘aho Tu‘akalau -
Thursday 24 May 2007 11:11am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Police Hon. Siaosi 'Aho said that he thought 'Akilisi Pohiva was hallucinating when he came into the Cabinet Room on November 16 and demanded for government to endorse a proposal by the people for political change. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2007 6:06am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e vakai mei he ‘Unuaki-’o-Tonga Royal University ki he ngaahi fakakaukau mei he National Economic Summit na’e fakahoko ‘e he Potungaue ‘a e Kakai, Fefakatau’aki mo e Ngaahi Ngaue’anga iiki. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2007 5:58am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : With the increasing closer relations between China and Tonga, the traditional Chinese culture is becoming more appealing to people in the kingdom. This is the very reason for Chinese Embassy to be invited to give a lecture on Chinese culture and customs in Queen Salote College on May 18, 2007. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 May 2007 5:39am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Waste Authority Ltd have commenced the official household waste collection yesterday, May 22 in the areas of Kolomotu'a, Sopu and 'Isileli. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2007 8:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A $5 million aid grant announced by Chinese President Hu Jintao, to mark the first official visit to China by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele last month, was officially signed in Nuku'alofa yesterday. Premium content -
Tuesday 22 May 2007 9:57am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele was repeatedly warned by 'Akilisi Pohiva that Nuku'alofa would be destroyed if the government would not do what the people wanted, Lopeti Senituli, told the Nuku'alofa Police Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Premium content -
Monday 21 May 2007 11:39am
Pangaimotu,Tonga : Pirates from 19 yachts invaded the bar at the Pangaimotu Island Resort on Saturday night for the Fancy Dress prize giving of the 2007 New Zealand-Tonga Island Cruising Regatta. Premium content -
Sunday 20 May 2007 7:57pm
Apia, Samoa : The FMF Flying Fijians put on a brave and defensively sound performance against a more experienced Manu Samoa side in the opening match of the 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, but fell 8-3 at a muddy Apia Park on Saturday. Premium content -
Saturday 19 May 2007 12:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A radio broadcast made on the evening of November 16, by five People's Representatives, who have been charged with sedition, called on their supporters to stop destroying properties in central Nuku'alofa because they had achieved their aim. Premium content -
Friday 18 May 2007 9:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan continues to provide development assistance to rural sectors, which benefits villages in the Kingdom of Tonga. This time, three villages will celebrate the opening of new water supply systems. These projects were funded under Japan...s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2007 7:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Witness, Hon. Luani told a Preliminary Inquiry today that he had initially supported a proposal by five People's Representatives for the People to elect 21 representatives into the House, but he did not agree with the methods used in trying to achieve this. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2007 2:48pm
Apia, Samoa : The seventh session of the FAO South West Pacific Ministers of Agriculture meeting will be held at the Marshall Islands Resort Hotel, in Majuro from 29 to 31 May 2007. This major biennial event is convened by FAO to review and make recommendations on key food and agricultural issues affecting the Pacific region. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2007 12:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Acting Prime Minister took the witness stand on Day Three of a preliminary inquiry hearing into sedition charges against five People's Representatives and told the Court that the Prime Minister had been asked to write a letter under duress on November 16 while the town burned. Premium content -
Thursday 17 May 2007 9:01am
Auckland, New Zealand : The Tongan Advisory Council offers its condolences to the people of Samoa on the passing of the Head of State, His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II. Premium content -
Wednesday 16 May 2007 7:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan choir from Maui, Hawai'i, is in Tonga to participate for the first time in the 122nd Annual Conference of the Free Church of Tonga to be held in 'Ohonua, 'Eua, from May 12-17. Premium content
