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Monday 9 April 2007 10:14am
Malone, Ireland : Tonga moved a step closer to a semi final place in Division B of the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007 after running in 12 tries to beat the Cook Islands 72-6 at Gibson Park, Malone.
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Sunday 8 April 2007 6:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The International Rugby Board (IRB) is sending a New Zealand auditing firm to audit the 2006 accounts of the Tonga Rugby Football Union, the chairman of the board of the TRFU, Sangstar Saulala said last night. Premium content -
Sunday 8 April 2007 8:47am
Adelaide, Australia : After Day One in Round Six of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series in Adelaide on Saturday. The Tongan team provided the first shock of the tournament by beating England 12-5 with two tries from Teuimuli Kaufusi. England then needed to beat Fiji if they were to avoid dropping to the Bowl competition on day two. The English beat Fiji 20-12 in a hard-fought encounter. Premium content -
Saturday 7 April 2007 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tau'uta Reds crushed the Tautahi Gold 21-13 at Teufaiva Stadium this afternoon. Premium content -
Friday 6 April 2007 3:48pm
Bangor, Ireland : With both sides looking for promotion to Division A of the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007 this match was always likely to be a physical encounter between two powerful sides and it was the beaten 2006 Division B finalists, Tonga, who proved the stronger of the two. Premium content -
Friday 6 April 2007 12:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Cliff brought heavy rain and strong winds to the islands of Southern Tonga last night as it passed 125 km to the south of Fua'amotu at 4 am. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2007 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tropical Cyclone Cliff moving away from Fiji toward the south of Tonga is expected to bring damaging gale force winds to Tongatapu and nearby small islands tonight. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2007 5:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Heilala Festival this year will mark the birthday of Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka on July 12. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2007 5:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The five People's Representatives who have been charged with sedition and other crimes relating to the November 16 riots will appear in the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court for their Preliminary Inquiry hearings on April 30. Premium content -
Thursday 5 April 2007 2:08pm
Brussels Belgium : The EU has today proposed to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to the EU market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific regions as part of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations. The offer covers all products, including agricultural goods like beef, dairy, cereals and all fruit and vegetables. It will apply immediately following the signing of an agreement - with a phase - in period for rice and sugar. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 April 2007 6:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police Magistrate Latu Mohenoa today ordered 'Etuate Uata (36) to appear for trial in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on a date to be set. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 April 2007 4:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The reconstruction of Nuku'alofa will be launched on September 28, with a ground-breaking ceremony by King George Tupou V. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 April 2007 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A business Recovery Facility and a Business Hardship Fund - the first financial schemes to assist businesses that were wrecked by the November 16 riot - were officially launched today, by the Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries, Hon. Lisiate 'Akolo. Premium content -
Wednesday 4 April 2007 5:53am
Pago Pago, American Samoa : I was not going to dignify your last letter to the editor with a response. But I must apologize for waisting your time. I am now convinced that you have no idea what you are talking about. - Sione Lousiale Kava -
Tuesday 3 April 2007 6:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Preliminary Hearing of the five People's Representatives in connection to the events of November 16 that was scheduled to begin today is further adjourned for new dates to be set. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 April 2007 5:44pm
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea : The Solomon Islands tsunami has reportedly claimed up to five lives in neighbouring Papua New Guinea (PNG). Premium content -
Tuesday 3 April 2007 5:41pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : A New Zealander and father of eight has been killed in the Solomon Islands tsunami as he tried to save his aging parents. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 April 2007 5:36pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : The number of confirmed deaths reported from the three islands of the central region of Western province in Solomon Islands now stands at 22 with the number expected to increase. Premium content -
Tuesday 3 April 2007 12:37pm
Singapore : A foreign agent that invades sovereign territory, evades detection, kills civilians, and disrupts the economy is a security threat by most definitions. Not all new diseases are highly lethal, contagious, and able to spread internationally, inciting panic as they do. But those that can are international threats to health security. - A statement by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization -
Tuesday 3 April 2007 10:43am
London, UK : Commonwealth Secretary-General today expressed deep distress and sorrow over the Tsunami that hit Solomon Islands, leaving a trail of devastation. Premium content
