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Thursday 10 May 2007 5:42am
Geneva, Switzerland : The Hon. Minister for Transport and Meteorological Services Mr. Paul Karalus and the Director for Meteorology, Mr. 'Ofa Fa'anunu are attending the 15TH World Meteorological Organization [WMO], Geneva, Switzerland.
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Wednesday 9 May 2007 4:58pm
Apia, Samoa : SPREP and the Roundtable for Nature Conservation have announced that the 8th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas will take place on 22-26 October 2007, in Alotau, Papua New Guinea. Premium content -
Wednesday 9 May 2007 4:40pm
Washington,USA : The Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders is an opportunity for the United States and more than 20 Pacific Island governments to consult with each other on a wide range of security and economic issues, according to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 May 2007 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Airports Ltd. or TAL, a government-owned company is expected to take over the management of all Tongan airports, including the Fua'amotu International Airport, the Lupepau'u International Airport and four domestic airports on July 2. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 May 2007 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The PEAU Vava'u Airways may resume its domestic service next week, according to the airline's CEO Fakatele Faletau. Premium content -
Tuesday 8 May 2007 1:19pm
Suva, Fiji : The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) High Level Stakeholder meeting gets underway at the Holiday Inn today (May 7 2007) Premium content -
Tuesday 8 May 2007 12:58pm
Neiafu, Vava'u,Tonga : Hufanga he ngaahi fakatapu kotoa pe 'oku faa ngaue'aki he ha'ofanga ni; kae faka'ataa mai ha ki'i faingamalie ke u lave ki he fakakaukau 'a ia kuo fai 'a e fakamatala ki ai 'a e toko taha mei Nu'usila. - Samiuela -
Tuesday 8 May 2007 9:25am
Brussels, Belgium : At a Labour Summit taking place on 6 and 7 May, leaders from the G8 trade unions and Global Unions organisations are calling on the G8 Labour Ministers and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put the need for social rules around global trade and capital flows at the centre of their discussions. The Labour Summit is being held one month before the Heiligendamm Summit of G8 heads of government. Premium content -
Monday 7 May 2007 9:01pm
Moss Beach,California, USA : On the evening of Tuesday, May 1st, 2007, I was prematurely giddy about my first opportunity of listening to the Prime Minister of Tonga, Dr. Feleti Sevele in San Bruno, California addressing the church leaders and a few Tongans who attended the meeting. With the current unfortunate state of affairs in the kingdom, my recent article on leadership and my impulse to participate, I went to the meeting with a sense of hope that the prime minister would be delivering an authentic message about leadership and his visions to unite the government and the people in a common cause towards political, economic, cultural and social development. - Mele Payne Lynch -
Monday 7 May 2007 6:45pm
Nadi, Fiji : 1. Ministers representing the ACP States signatory to the ACP-EU Sugar Protocol have met in Nadi, Fiji, from 30th April to 3rd May 2007, for the 10th ACP Special Ministerial Conference on Sugar to discuss strategies for managing the challenges of reform in the EU sugar sector, and the European Commission's recent market access offer in the context of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations. Premium content -
Monday 7 May 2007 6:20pm
Sydney, Australia : The Australian Government can stop Japan killing any more whales in the Southern Ocean by taking legal action, according to an independent panel of Australia...s leading international law experts, commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare IFAW. Premium content -
Monday 7 May 2007 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongatapu People's Representative, 'Akilisi Pohiva and a fellow street protestor, Tu'i Uata were today convicted on charges relating to a protest march on June 1 last year. Premium content -
Monday 7 May 2007 6:05pm
Suva, Fiji : The Working Group held its fourth meeting at the Forum Secretariat Headquarters in Suva on 3 May 2007, attended by senior officials from Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu. Premium content -
Monday 7 May 2007 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A massive presentation of food for more than 1,200 guests on Sunday May 6 at Nukunuku marked the end of a week-long wedding celebration for Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Second Lieutenant Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho. Photos by Adrienne L. Kaeppler and Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Monday 7 May 2007 4:30pm
Kanokupolu, Tongatapu : If you are not happy with the tree slaughter at 'Atele which is happening right now, please voice your disapproval with the Education Dept. The Environment Division has absolutely no power to help. This was explained to me this morning. - Chris Egan -
Monday 7 May 2007 3:13pm
Mangere,Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga is on the edge of revitalizing her economy and I cannot agree more that this is now the call for everybody abroad to stand up and help our love Nation. I wish to pay my great tribute to Mrs. Swan for sparking this great idea again of calling upon the Tongans in UK to meet with the Minister of Finance and the HE Dr. Ngongo Kioa the Tonga High Commissioner in London to discuss further the "Operation Tonga Reconstruction". - David Tapiaka -
Saturday 5 May 2007 6:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Upolu Samoa thrashed the Tau'uta Red 35-15 to take the 2007 IRB Pacific Cup at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Premium content -
Saturday 5 May 2007 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Traditional Tongan wedding, and exchange of koloa for Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and 2nd Lt. Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho was held yesterday at the home of the Hon. Tu'ivakano at Nukunuku. Photos by Linny Folau and Adrienne L. Kaeppler. Premium content -
Saturday 5 May 2007 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e taumu'a ngaue 'a e Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a Tonga lolotonga 'a e Lao ki he Ngaahi Me'a Fakafokifa ko hono poupou'i 'a e Potungaue Polisi mo e Pule'anga Tonga ke fakapapau'i ko e melino mo e ma'uma'uluta 'a e nofo 'a kainga 'i he fonua ni 'oku 'inasi ai 'a e Tonga kotoa. Neongo 'a e ngaahi talanga 'i he ngalu'ea mo e pepa ongoongo fekau 'aki mo e mamahi 'a ha fa'ahinga fekau'aki mo hono toe fakaloloa 'a e Lao ki he Ngaahi Me'a Fakafokifa 'oku fakamahino'i atu ai 'e he Tau Malu'i Fonua 'a e ngaahi tefito'i mo'oni ko'eni. - TDS (Tonga Defense Services) -
Saturday 5 May 2007 1:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Tourist Association held their AGM on Friday 27 April 2007 and elected a New President and Executive Committee for 2007-09, they are as follows.
