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Sunday 29 April 2007 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga High School may become the first Government school to be run by a Board of Governors under a new pilot project, the Director of Education, Dr Uili Fukofuka told the school at its prize giving ceremony that was held on Friday April 27.
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Sunday 29 April 2007 12:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Minister of Finance Hon Siosiua T. T. 'Utoikamanu, has again expressed his concern over the projected significant decline of government's revenues, urging tighter government spending, and warning that government has few options for recovery after its reserves were used to pay for the civil service pay settlements last year. Premium content -
Sunday 29 April 2007 11:13am
Nadi, Fiji : Financing for low cost housing, secure land tenure for urban residents and enforceable building codes are essential for addressing pressing urban development concerns in the Pacific. Premium content -
Sunday 29 April 2007 9:14am
Singatoka, Fiji : Joshua Kiel's penalty goal after the full-time buzzer gave Upolu Samoa a 29-27 victory over the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors at Lawaqa Park on Saturday to earn the Samoans a place in next week's Pacific Rugby Cup final against the Tau'uta Reds of Tonga. Premium content -
Saturday 28 April 2007 7:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tau'uta Reds this afternoon beat the Air Pacific Fijian Barbarians 21-14 to secure an IRB Pacific Cup final at Teufaiva Stadium next week. Premium content -
Saturday 28 April 2007 10:56am
Beijing, China : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Tongan Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele held talks here on Thursday, pledging to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, fishing, tourism and human resources. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2007 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The tables were turned on points leader, Tonga's Tau'uta Reds when they lost 12-25 to Savai'i Samoa who are bottom of the points table, in the fourth round of the IRB Pacific Cup Tournament at Apia Park on Saturday, April 21 Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2007 4:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pacific Direct Line/Transam Shipping Tonga and Dateline Shipping Agencies have reached agreement to merge their respective agencies in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2007 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The official engagement of Hon. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u Tuita and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28, with a church service and a Royal Feast. The young couple are to be married next week. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2007 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The government of Australia has provided community assistance funds totalling pa'anga $1,495,066.00 for 2006-07 compared to pa'anga $1,130,871.68 for the financial year 2005-06. Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2007 2:44pm
Denmark : As someone living in Europe I could not but help laugh when I read that Sheikh Imam Abdul Fader, the spiritual leader of the local Tongan Muslim community, tried to portray Islam as a peace loving religion. It was the same here in Europe in the 60's, 70's and 80's while the Muslims were still few in numbers in many European countries. They portrayed their religion as one seeking peace and harmony with other religions. But now that they are large in numbers it is quite clear what many of them want. They want Europe to become Islamic. - Smike Kaszner -
Friday 27 April 2007 2:32pm
Mangere, New Zealand : The urgent underline problem that Tonga as everybody knows is economic recovery and us abroad hear the news that Tonga cannot do away from soft loan. This is not deniable; the government diplomats negotiate to loan appropriate investment to recover her economy. If I refer to the article from Mrs. Senolita Swan in March 25, this is another prospective to explore. - David Tapiaka Premium content -
Friday 27 April 2007 9:46am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : When the representatives win elections, they are the people's top choices to represent them in government. If these top choices are taken out so to speak to fill the post of a minister, they are removed from the very responsibility and the reasons why they were voted for in the first place. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Friday 27 April 2007 6:05am
Sydney, Australia : I apologise for another letter in as many hours, again in response to Rev. Dr. Ma'afu'otu'itonga Palu, however I feel his remarkable letter entitled, "Muslim School Rings the Alarm Bells" can not just sit unanswered, burning a hole in your quality news website. - Viliami Lakasi Premium content -
Thursday 26 April 2007 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police Magistrate, Latu Mohenoa this morning ordered Sitiveni Tafolo (52) to appear at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial on various charges relating to the riots of November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Thursday 26 April 2007 5:11pm
Geneva, Switzerland : As part of a concerted effort to ensure more equitable access to a potential pandemic influenza vaccine, six developing countries are being awarded grants to establish in-country manufacturing capacity for influenza vaccine. The countries are Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and Viet Nam. Premium content -
Thursday 26 April 2007 5:00pm
Rarotonga, Cook Islands : For the first time in more than a decade, energy ministers from around the Pacific, have gathered in the Cook Islands this week to discuss critical energy security challenges facing the region. Premium content -
Thursday 26 April 2007 4:35pm
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Let's first determine the number of People's Representatives (PR) to the house in terms of their responsibilities to their constituent. It seems to me that the emphasis and the discretionary behind the number 17 recommended by the people is based on getting even or the upper hand on votes in the house. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Thursday 26 April 2007 12:00pm
USA : Please allow me to whine for a few seconds regarding this potential fiscal crisis that is looming over the kingdom. No, it is not the crisis that I am bellyaching about. I cannot say if it is the oath of loyalty and the veil of confusion and apathy that governs Governmental Operations or the incompetence at the helm that is grinding my last nerve. Norman Schwarzkopf once said, "When placed in command, take charge." I may be wrong like I always have been, but I do not think there is a whole lot of taking charges in our government. - Tama Foa Premium content -
Thursday 26 April 2007 9:03am
Sydney, Australia : I am somewhat disturbed reading about the commitment of the Tongan Muslim community to set up a boarding school in the country. It is amusingly predictable that the leader of this group assured the rest of the Tongan community that Islam is a religion of peace. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu
