 |
|
|
| |
| |
|
Last Updated: 09 Feb 2010 - 12:53 GMT+1300 |
Text Size:    |
|
Tonga News
:
Visitors
Sheikh on flying visit to Tonga and Pacific Islands
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Arriving in Tonga tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 9 February, on a private aircraft, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, will meet with Tongan royalty and government officials.
08 Feb 2010, 22:47
Tonga News
:
Law
Ashika would not have left Fiji if due diligence was conducted
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Due diligence is the normal process prior to the purchasing of anything, the Manager of the Regional Maritime Program of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Captain John Hogan told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Ashika, at the Fa'onelua Convention Center this afternoon, February 8.
08 Feb 2010, 21:06
South Pacific News
:
Pacific Islands
Pesky questions irritate info minister
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A three-days Pacific Regional Workshop on Communication and Good Governance was officially opened in Nuku'alofa on February 2 by Tonga's Minister of Information and Communication, Mrs 'Eseta Fusitu'a, who shared an anecdote about how foreign media asked her "irritating" questions.
05 Feb 2010, 21:22
Tonga News
:
Police and Crime
Semi automatic weapons seized by Tonga police
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Powerful weapons including a semi automatic assault rifle of a kind used in gang warfare, have been seized by the police in Tongatapu, who are this week urging the public to report the whereabouts of other illegal weapons that may be on the island.
04 Feb 2010, 13:30
Tonga News
:
Outer Islands
Charter flights aid students after collapse of inter-island ferry services
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Charter flights to get stranded students and teachers from Tonga's outer islands back to school, are being funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments after Tonga's ferry services have collapsed.
04 Feb 2010, 12:50
Tonga News
:
Visitors
US Coast Guard helps Tonga with maritime security
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
The United States Coast Guard Cutter Walnut, arrived in Nuku'alofa on February 3 for a three-days visit to conduct a joint operation with the Tonga Defence Service in maritime enforcement authority.
04 Feb 2010, 11:46
Tonga News
:
Business
Electricity price goes up by 3.75 seniti per kWh
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The price of electricity will go up by 3.75 seniti to 86.89 seniti per kWh, starting this month, February 2010.
04 Feb 2010, 05:37
Tonga News
:
Personalities
Prof. Futa Helu (75) passes away
Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
Tongan Professor 'Ilaisa Futa 'i Ha'angana Helu (75) passed away at Vaiola Hospital, Tongatapu, at around 2:45pm yesterday, Tuesday February 2.
03 Feb 2010, 23:20
Tonga News
:
Visitors
Warwick Hotels president announces five-star hotel for Vava'u
Taunga Island, Vava'u:
Tonga's first luxury five star hotel is to be built on the small island of Taunga in Vava'u by Warwick International Hotels, whose president and founder Richard Chiu announced on the island yesterday that he expects construction to start at the end of 2010 or early 2011.
02 Feb 2010, 22:40
|
|
Talanga 'i he lea faka-Tonga
Koeha hono ngeli 'o e tali hangatonu
USA: Koeha si'ano ngeli 'ene pehe atu ki he faiongoongo, 'io 'oku 'ave 'o fakangingila mei Pilitania ka 'oku 'ikai ke u ma'u ki hono totongi, pea 'osi, ka e toe tukituki 'a takai holo ia ke loloa. - Fua'api Sime.
09 Feb 2010, 12:12
Letters & Comments
:
Other
A wannabe musician tribute to Futa Helu
Pago Pago, Amerika Samoa: I was a young student at 'Atenisi when it was in Kolofo'ou. I have been a great admirer of Futa since Atenisi Institute was relocated to a block away from my family's resident in Kolomotu'a. I was a "wannabe musician" student of the late Sofele Kakala in 1973 when Dr. John H. Appleton visited Tonga High School. Futa blessed American Samoa Tongan Community with his Afo Koula Group a few years ago. - Mafi 'o 'Amerika Samoa.
09 Feb 2010, 11:47
|
Press Releases
Fiji Mineworkers Union records 19-years strike
Suva, Fiji: The Fiji Mineworkers Union members who have been on strike at Vatukoula for a record number of more than 19 years have now taken their grievance to the International Labour Organization and the Human Rights Council.
09 Feb 2010, 12:51
Press Releases
Oxfam examines impact of the Global Economic Crisis in the Pacific
New Zealand: Oxfam New Zealand’s Executive Director Barry Coates said a new report published ahead of the Pacific conference on the global economic recession, Vanuatu February 10-12, highlighted the fact that economic growth in the Pacific had not always led to improvements in people’s lives and reductions in poverty.
09 Feb 2010, 12:25
Press Releases
Piano recital "From Europe to Polynesia"
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia:
Take a musical journey from the classical tones of Europe to the laid-back rhythms of Polynesia with renowned pianist, Dr Marilyn Meier Kapavale who will perform on Sunday March 21 at the USQ Arts Theatre in Toowoomba.
08 Feb 2010, 12:16
|
Sports
:
Other
NZ qualifies for FIFA U-20 World Cup
Auckland, New Zealand:
Tonga's hope of qualifying for the Federation International Football Association FIFA U-20 women's World Cup in Germany in July came to a sudden end on January 25 when its U-20 women's team was thrashed by New Zealand 11-0.
26 Jan 2010, 19:22
Sports
:
Other
Tonga to compete in 2010 Commonwealth Games
Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Tonga will send a team to compete in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, from October 3-14, this year.
18 Jan 2010, 23:23
|
|
Matangi Tonga : Readers’ Most ViewedSee previous months >>>
|
|
|
|
|
