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Tuesday 7 February 2006 8:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A funeral service for US Peace Corps Volunteer Tessa Marie Horan (24) was held at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa this afternoon, and attended by the Tongan Prime Minister . HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata.
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Tuesday 7 February 2006 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Noble Veikune, the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament has lost his parliamentary seat and been stripped of his noble title, after being found guilty on January 25 of a criminal offence. Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2006 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga HE Mr. Hu Yeshun, this afternoon presented Tonga's Minister for Education, Dr Tevita Palefau with $1.2 million worth of new furniture for the new Tonga High School campus. Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2006 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The body of Tessa Marie Horan (24) the US Peace Corps volunteer who died last week after being attacked by a shark in Vava'u, will be flown back home to the United States tomorrow, February 7. Premium content -
Sunday 5 February 2006 9:23am
California, USA : `Oku faka`au tama ke takataka nenefu `etau samená he ngaahi me`a `oku hokó pea mo e ngaahi lafo ave loloa `oku ma`alifekina mai mei he kau `atama`ia mei mulí. =`Ofa-ki-Tonga Premium content -
Saturday 4 February 2006 4:54pm
California, USA : Ko e ki'i fakalavelave atu pe 'ena ki he talanga 'oku fai ki he 'etau fakalelei fonua. - Siosaia Moimoiangaha. Premium content -
Friday 3 February 2006 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga :THERE will be no changes to terms that Tonga agreed to in its accession to the World Trade Organisation WTO, according to Paulo Kautoke, the Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries.
Paulo said that during the six-months ratification period, which ends on July 31, 2006 the Ministry would be conducting WTO awareness workshops, to educate the people on WTO and to make them aware of what WTO would do for Tonga.
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Friday 3 February 2006 5:51am
Auckland, New Zealand : `Oku `asi mai he uike ni `i he fakamatala `a e Tu'i Pelehake mo Dr Sitiveni Halapua he kupenga vahaope `a e Matangi Tonga `oku kei ta'emahino pe `a e anga hono fakanofonofo e kau memipa mo e fakalele `a e Komiti Talanoa-talanga ko ia `oku ne fakafofonga'i e Tu'i, Falealea mo e Kakai, `i he `uhinga tefito `oku na kei faka'ape pe ki he tu'unga `o `Akilisi Pohiva mo Clive Edwards mo `ena kau kakato ki he Komiti ni `o `ikai tali ke mahino lelei `a e mo'oni. - Siosiua F. P. Tofua‘ipangai Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2006 5:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The board of the Tonga Rugby Union was completely overhauled by the Tonga Rugby Union Council in its Annual General Meeting on January 31. Sangstar Saulala was elected as president, replacing Hon. Tu'ivanuavou Vaea. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2006 4:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A US Peace Corps Volunteer, Tessa Horan (24), died in Vava'u yesterday evening, February 1 after losing a leg in a tragic shark attack in the water off the village of Tu'anuku. Pesalili Kailahi, the Neiafu Police Commander, said that the attack took place about 6 pm but the police were not notified until about 8 pm. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2006 4:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The first Pacific Blue Vava'u Festival opened today February 2 with a range of activities from game fishing to running, swimming, cycling, traditional dancing and a handicrafts fair. Premium content -
Thursday 2 February 2006 9:00am
Sydney, Australia : Ko e komiti na'e fakamafai 'e he Fale Alea hono fokotu'u "Komiti Faka-Fonua ki he Fakalelei Faka-Politikale" ka 'oku 'ikai ko e "Komiti Faka-Politikale ki hono Fakalelei 'o e Fonua". Ka 'ikai ke mahino e poini ko eni ki he'etau kau Politiki, te tau toe foki mai pe ki he Felekeu na'a tau kamata mei ai. Ko e lea FAKA-FONUA mo e FAKA-POLITIKALE tena kehekehe lahi 'i hono fakasino 'oha Komiti ke fataki ha kaveinga ngaue. Ko e komiti kuo tau fakasino mai ko e Komiti Faka-Politikale, 'oku 'ikai koha Komiti Faka-Fonua. - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau Premium content -
Wednesday 1 February 2006 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A confrontation between the two political reform committees in Tonga was stalled today when Lopeti Senituli, a member of the PNCPR recalled a press statement that he circulated this morning, demanding conditions from the other committee, the NCPR. Premium content -
Wednesday 1 February 2006 9:36am
London, UK : It doesn't amaze me to see another controversial political scandal with Tongan politicians in the media again. This time, it is a well-known noble figure and Speaker of the House. - William Mariner Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2006 7:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A working board to address grievances of Tongan Government school teachers met for the first time today, just in time to head off threatened strike action by some teachers at the start of the new school term. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2006 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongans are confused between the two new committees that are looking at political reform, according to a report by Prince Tu‘ipelehake who has completed clarification meetings with Tongans overseas. Premium content -
Tuesday 31 January 2006 9:23am
Florida,USA : I am dismayed to hear recent reports that the Tongan people have yet to receive a response from the King regarding the status of the reform process. I understand the process of reforming the Constitution can be lengthy, and maybe the People's deadline was a little too early, (although some say the King has had decades to make this change), or maybe the King's medical condition has made progress slow. However, that is no excuse to not let the Tongan people know the status of the process in plain terms. - John Maloney Premium content -
Monday 30 January 2006 7:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new People's Democratic Party Inc (PDP) held its first Annual General Meeting on Saturday, January 28, when under 100 financial members confirmed their executive members for 2006. Premium content -
Sunday 29 January 2006 6:43am
California, USA : I came across your website for the first time approximately 3-4 years ago, and since then, it has been very educational and entertaining. As such, it has been a tremendous pleasure for me to utilize the same to learn more about our Kingdom Island. ... I hope that the on-going political changes in the Kingdom Island will bring hope, fairness, and chance for the poor people of Tonga to live comfortably- just like their superiors. How can the government and its high officials sleep well at night, knowing their people are suffering?. - Joe -
Sunday 29 January 2006 6:00am
Auckland, New Zealand : The recent threat by teachers to go on strike is understandable and fully justified to me. If the claim is true that teachers who took part in the strike are treated unfairly (and I have evidence to believe that this is the case) then I'll only have to say "Let us heal the psychological and spiritual wounds of the 2005 strike first. Further, it's about time for some heads to roll, particularly those in Education who intentionally stirred up this unnecessary commotion." - Sailosi Finau
