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Monday 16 April 2007 5:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM King George Tupou V will fly to Pago Pago, American Samoa tomorrow Tuesday, crossing the dateline to attend the country's annual Flag Day celebrations on April 17, American Samoan time.
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Monday 16 April 2007 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Liahona High School, unofficially, is the winner of the 2007 Inter-college Sports Competition with a total of 68 medals, 23 gold, 22 silver and 23 bronze. Premium content -
Sunday 15 April 2007 8:18am
Sigatoka, Fiji : Fullback Jo Tora kicked a penalty goal deep into injury time to give the Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians a last-ditch 24-23 victory over Savai'i Samoa at Laqawa Park in Sigatoka on Saturday in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup. Premium content -
Saturday 14 April 2007 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tautahi Gold gained their first win in the IRB Pacific Cup Tournament by beating the Air Pacific Fijian Warriors 13-10, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa this afternoon. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 4:56pm
Sydney, Australia : Attached are the details for a wonderful benefit being organized to help Sitiveni Finau, who recently through a tragic car accident, was paralysed in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 4:32pm
San Bruno,California, USA : HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita will bestow honorary titles on two local Bay Area men. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 3:56pm
Queen's-Belfast, Ireland : Italy's hopes of claiming the Division B crown remain intact after recording a dramatic 8-6 victory over Tonga at Queens to remain unbeaten in the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 3:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rugby clinics for Tonga's youth are in operation until Saturday in different parts of Tongatapu. Premium content -
Friday 13 April 2007 9:39am
UK : Would you please tell me what is going on with our National Rugby Union team? Have team members been selected yet for this year's Rugby World Cup in France? Is there a coach in place? Is the rugby committee formed with their main objective for the year: to win the world cup in France 2007 or thereabouts? - Vain Maka -
Friday 13 April 2007 5:56am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : Immediately after the terrorist attack on September 11, the Nation was told to expect that in the life is not going to be same anymore especially in the security area. To day, anyone who travels anywhere in the US will complain about the extra security measures at airports. But the majority will say, it is an necessary inconvenient to assure that there is not going to be a duplication of September 11. We all assume responsibilities in some capacities. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Thursday 12 April 2007 5:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the first day of the Inter College Sports, 'Apifo'ou College and Liahona High School share top spot of the medal tally, with five medals each. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Thursday 12 April 2007 4:42pm
Suva, Fiji : Japan is the largest supplier of visitors to the Pacific - about 4 million in 2006. Most visit North Pacific islands, but even Australia and New Zealand welcome 800,000 Japanese per annum. But South Pacific Islands receive only 2% of Japanese visitors to the Pacific so there is opportunity for further development. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's high school and middle school sports teams paraded this morning at the opening of the 60th annual Inter-College Sports competition at the Teufaiva Outdoor Stadium, cheered on by thousands of student supporters. Photos by Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : On April 10 the Chinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Hu Yeshun and Hon. Dr. Tevita Hala Palefau, Tonga's Minister of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture renewed the Agreement between the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Education of The Kingdom of Tonga on China's Dispatching Two Teachers to Tonga, which will take effect as from the date of signature and remain effective for two years. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 6:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Tonga is hot in pursuit of a $100 million pa'anga loan from China for the reconstruction of its capital Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's pa'anga hit a ten year low today against the currencies of its major trading partners Australia and New Zealand. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 5:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Ofila Havea (44) of Popua, was ordered to appear in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court for trial relating to the damage of the Ministry of Finance office during the Nuku'alofa riots of November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 5:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 29-year-old Ha'apai man, who works as a first mate for the Uata Shipping Company, will face trial on charges relating to the destruction of the Shoreline Office and the Pacific Royal Hotel in the Nuku'alofa riots of November 16, 2006. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 4:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Some 5,000 Tongan applications for the first seasonal New Zealand Work Scheme are expected before the closing deadline this Friday, April 13. Premium content -
Wednesday 11 April 2007 11:02am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Cabinet has approved the appointment of Viliami Afeaki as "Adviser to the Prime Minister on Reconciliation and Civic Education" for an initial period of two years, beginning 2nd April 2007. Premium content
