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Saturday 5 May 2007 1:07pm
Suva, Fiji : Eight Pacific regional organisations have received US$1,023,291 from Taiwan/ROC as part of an aid package covering 29 projects.
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Friday 4 May 2007 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The preliminary hearing of the five People's Representatives who have been charged in relation to the riots of November 16, 2006 began yesterday, May 3, at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court. Premium content -
Friday 4 May 2007 3:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Newly-weds, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Second Lieutenant Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho, along with HM King George Tupou V, the Tongan Royal Family and over 700 wedding guests, were entertained by musical items from Tongan Soprano 'Atolomake Helu. Friday, May 4, 2007 - 15:35 Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler. Premium content -
Friday 4 May 2007 2:35pm
Suva, Fiji : Mr Feleti Te‘o of Tuvalu has been appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Premium content -
Friday 4 May 2007 1:41pm
Australia : A small delegation headed by Southpacific-travel.com CEO, Tony Everitt, recently returned from Japan in what was both a learning and promotional exercise which should prove beneficial to the tourism industry not only within the Kingdom, but the region as a whole. Premium content -
Friday 4 May 2007 10:21am
Melbourne, Victoria,Australia : Crime Stoppers Victoria, Australia is coordinating a global media release to assist Victoria Police in capturing Antonios (Tony) Sajih Mokbel. Independent of Crime Stoppers the Victorian Government are offering up to $1M (AU$) for information that leads to Mokbel's arrest. Premium content -
Thursday 3 May 2007 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The wedding of the Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tuita to Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho was celebrated at the Free Church of Tonga this morning, in a happy occasion, with the Tongan Royal Family in attendance. Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler. Premium content -
Thursday 3 May 2007 11:40am
Auckland, New Zealand : Auckland's Pacific community is staging a rally, Saturday, May 12, in Manukau Square, Manukau City, to protest against Japanese plans to hunt up to 50 humpback whales, starting this year (or next summer). Premium content -
Thursday 3 May 2007 11:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A press conference will be held at Atele Indoor stadium this coming Friday 4th, May 2007 at 11:am with Toni Fulilangi and Lolo Heimuli from New Zealand and his Team who arrived into the Kingdom on Monday Night. Premium content -
Wednesday 2 May 2007 12:54pm
UK : With reference to my letter dated 29/04/07, after e-mailing the Tongan High Commission Office in London, the Tonga High Com. Sione Ngongo Kioa contacted me and we had a very useful discussion on the phone. As it stands now, the Finance Minister will be in the UK in the next few weeks and Kioa offered to arrange a meeting between Tongans in the UK and the FM to discuss ways and means of sending help back home. - Ngongo Kioa -
Tuesday 1 May 2007 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Fakalelea ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the family home of Princess Pilolevu Tuita and the Noble Tuita to celebrate the marriage of their second daughter, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u Tuita to Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Tuesday 1 May 2007 5:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A radiant couple Hon Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho yesterday signed their marriage licence in preparation for their church nuptials on May 3. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2007 8:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The People's Republic of China has agreed to assist in financing the reconstruction of Nuku'alofa, according to a Tonga government statement this afternoon. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2007 7:08pm
Suva, Fiji : The Fiji Rugby Union announced an operating surplus of $349,504 in 2006 to put the national body into a stronger financial position following on from a similar surplus in 2005. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2007 5:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Preliminary Inquiry hearing of five People's Representatives, charged with crimes relating to the November 16 riots, that was scheduled to start today has been adjourned to Thursday, May 3. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2007 5:25pm
Sydney, Australia : Key organisations with an interest in Australia's $766 million aid program in the Pacific will appear at a public hearing of federal parliament's Human Rights Sub-Committee in Sydney on 2 May, commencing at 2:00pm. Premium content -
Monday 30 April 2007 4:08pm
Moss Beach,California, USA : The future economic, political and social success of Tonga lies in strong leadership. This kind of leadership establishes a vision for the country, works with all ministries, parliamentarians, privy council on such things as budgets and appointments, focuses on public/private partnerships and significant investments that will help revitalize its capital towards a sustainable, lively and attractive place to live, work and play, sees & understands both the bigger and smaller pictures, inspires excellence, speaks for the government and its people, and represents the country to the outside world. - Mele Payne Lynch -
Monday 30 April 2007 6:15am
Portland-Oregon,USA : With regards to the recent letter from Senolita Swan UK. This is the type of response Tonga desperately needs, not pointing fingers at any one. Recovery comes with positive ideas and thinking. -Cliff Premium content -
Sunday 29 April 2007 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A happy couple, Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho celebrated their official engagement in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, April 28. Photos by Linny Folau and Claire Thornber Premium content -
Sunday 29 April 2007 4:15pm
London, United Kingdom : Many thanks to David Tapiaka for his letter on 27/04 "A call for Overseas Tongans to invest in Tonga" publicly supporting my letter published last month calling for Tongans abroad to invest in Tonga and help re-build our little Kingdom. I am pleased to report that the feedback from Tongans at home and abroad has been overall amazingly positive. - Senolita Swan Premium content
