Tonga to ask China to write off $100m in debt Nikkei Asian ReviewTonga PM fears asset seizures as Pacific debts to China mount ReutersTonga Prime Minister asks China to write off Pacific islands' debt South China Morning PostPohiva urges Pac… - 13 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 1:54pm -
Chinese navy medical ship visiting Tonga Radio New ZealandArk Peace arrives in Tonga for goodwill visit, to provide medical service ecnsFull coverage - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 1:44am -
Police officer arrested in Tonga drug raid Radio New ZealandPolice officer charged in drug bust Matangi TongaFull coverage - 2 days ago, 13 Aug 18, 7:56pm -
16th August, 2018 A seven-day exercise aimed to support and strengthen Tonga’s emergency response capacity was opened this morning by the Minister for MEIDECC Hon Poasi Tei at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel.Dubbed as Exercise Longreach the d… - 5 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 10:40pm -
16th August, 2018 The Government of Japan through the Non-Project Grant Aid, NPGA handed over ambulances, vehicles and medical equipment to the Tonga’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday, 15 August 2018. H.E Mr. Tetsuya Ishii, Ambassador Extraordina… - 5 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 10:19pm -
16th August, 2018 A call for action from the Department of Climate Change, MEIDECC to all Tongan nationals this week, as it raises awareness and urges action to the impacts we face against the devastation of climate change. The primary schools of To… - 6 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 9:19pm -
15th August 2018 A 3 day awareness training on Methamphetamine and Clandestine Lab was delivered to a number of Tongan government agencies last week, as part of an ongoing awareness byTonga Police set in motion to combat the War on Illicit Drugs in… - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 7:46pm -
15 ‘o ‘Akosi, 2018 ENGLISHTo’o konga lalahiFakatatau ki he ngaahi me’afua fakamamani lahi ‘oku ‘iai e fakafuofua ke maliu e faha’ita’u ki he El Niño ‘i he tahi Pasifiki ‘ihe mahina ‘e tolu koeni ka hoko. ‘Oku 55% ‘ae f… - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 2:59pm -
15th August, 2018 TONGAN SummaryThe consensus from international climate models is for the tropical pacific to transition towards El Niño in the next three-month period (a 55% chance over August-October 2018). The probability for El Niño condi… - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 2:45pm -
14th August, 2018 New Zealand’s Acting High Commissioner H.E. Ms Elena Procuta opened the 76th Tongan Medical Association annual conference and the Pacific Island Emergency Medicine Conference this morning at Tanoa Dateline under the theme ‘Pac… - 2 days ago, 13 Aug 18, 10:30pm -
14th August, 2018 Police in ‘Eua seized 46 cannabis plants from a bush allotment South-West of ‘Eua on Monday 13 of August 2018, after information was received relating to cannabis plants being cultivated in the area.A 48-year-old male suspect… - 2 days ago, 13 Aug 18, 9:22pm -
14th August 2018 EU – GIZ Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (ACSE) Programme housed in the Department of Climate Change takes to its project to primary schools in the Hihifo District for tree planting program during National Climat… - 2 days ago, 13 Aug 18, 8:50pm -
14th August 2018 The National Climate Change Awareness Week continues with a series of outreach programs to secondary schools in Tongatapu consisting the Liahona High School, Tupou College (Toloa), Tonga College (‘Atele), St Andrews High School, T… - 2 days ago, 13 Aug 18, 6:40pm -
FAO sub-regional office for the Pacific Islands has conducted 10 contract farming training workshops over 2017 – 2018 as part of a regional project covering Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Van... - 7 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 8:08pm -
Indeed, what happened in Malaysia was hardly unique. Countries such as Venezuela, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Cambodia, Myanmar and even Tonga all ended up heavily indebted to China ... - 9 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 6:17pm -
Pacific island nations are discussing working together to lobby China to forgive mounting debts amid concerns Beijing may start seizing strategic assets, Tonga’s Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva said on ... - 9 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 5:56pm -
WELLINGTON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pacific island nations are discussing working together to lobby China to forgive mounting debts amid concerns Beijing may start seizing strategic assets, Tonga’s Prime Mi... - 10 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 5:47pm -
The leader of Tonga has called on Pacific Island leaders to band together and press China to write off their debts, saying his small nation is suffering "serious" debt distress. Tonga's Prime Minister ... - 10 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 4:57pm -
More than 70 applications were received for the 30 available scholarships. Auckland Scholars: Ungatea Sefesi, Tonga/New Zealand European,The University of Auckland, Graduate Diploma of Teaching; Sania... - 11 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 4:45pm -
Samoa/Tonga, Bethlehem Institute of Education, Graduate Diploma of Teaching; Ulimasao Pesefea, Samoa, University of Canterbury, Graduate Diploma of Teaching; Ungatea Sefesi, Tonga, University of Auckl... - 11 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 4:13pm -
The prime minister of Tonga has challenged leaders of other Pacific nations to lose weight. He is asking them to join the fight against obesity by taking part in a one-year-long weight loss challenge. ... - 11 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 4:08pm -
The pair - who got married at Windsor Castle in May - will stay in Sydney for the games, which run from October 20 to 27, before heading to Fiji and Tonga and finishing up New Zealand as part of their ... - 11 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 3:56pm -
During the renovation, Church members will worship in other temples throughout the Pacific, including those in Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. Latter-day Saint temples are considered houses ... - 12 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 3:35pm -
Hopoate, who is the father of Tonga star Will Hopoate, made 209 NRL appearances for Manly Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers and Northern Eagles between 1993 and 2005. This isn't the first suspension that he ha... - 14 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 1:43pm -
As a result, he was asked by the Queen, Te Arikinui Dame Te Ātairangikaahu, to spend a year in Tonga assisting local youth to revive the art of carving to be used for the tourist trade. Inia was held ... - 16 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 11:15am -
The Tongan online community was rallying around a family after their home went up in flames over the weekend in Koloua ‘O Kolomotu’a, Tofoa. The details of the fire and its cause were still unknown. Witnesses said it was just about 9pm on Monday… - 11 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 4:13pm -
By Tom Decent (Sydney Morning Herald) Wallabies star Israel Folau admits he is sick and tired of losing the Bledisloe Cup year after year but believes foundations built late last year have put Australia in a strong position to strike the first blow… - 14 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 1:04pm -
SAMOA OBSERVER / PACNEWS Tonga’s Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pōhiva has cautioned Pacific Island (PI) nations, saying they should “slow down” asking China for loans. Speaking on the sidelines of the one-day Forum Foreign Ministers conference in… - 16 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 11:47am -
Complaints by dismissed Electricity Commissioner Interim CEO Paula Tupou have escalated into a war of words on the internet with the man who fired him, Finance Minister Pōhiva Tu’i’onetoa. As Kaniva News reported, Hon. Tu’i’onetoa terminated… - 16 hours ago, 15 Aug 18, 11:02am -
Nuku’alofa – Tu’apulelulu 7 ‘o Sune 2018, 5:01pm: Hokohoko atu ngaue kau Polisi ki he mate matapule to ki tahi mei he MV Tongiaki ‘Osi mahina 2 te’eki lava vakapuna Real Tonga to ki ‘Eua - 70 days ago, 6 Jun 18, 10:06pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,14/08/2018 The Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, the Ark Peace can offer medical assistance to 500 people in a day. Nurse Practitioner from the Ministry ofRead More - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:30pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,14/08/2018 About 15 fire fighters and five fire trucks were rushed to Tofoa last night to save lives from a house fire at around 10.Read More - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:28pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,14/08/2018 There’s hope for a better services and collaboration for Tonga’s Emergency department in Vaiola, after the 76th conference of the Tonga Medical Association whichRead More - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:26pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,14/08/2018 The Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that Government Ministries and Agencies are preparing for the evaluation of Tonga’s legal framework to combat money laundering,Read More - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:24pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,14/08/2018 The Climate Change Department of the Ministry of MEIDECC continues their program to mark the National Climate Change Awareness Week. This morning they hostedRead More - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:21pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,13/08/2018 The Minister for the Ministry of MEIDECC – Hon. Poasi Tei officially opened a Discussion this morning to mark the National Climate Change AwarenessRead More - 1 day ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:18pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,13/08/2018 The Acting Prime Minister Semisi Sika and the Chinese Ambassador to Tonga – H.E Wang Baodong, this morning welcomed the commanding officers of theRead More - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:17pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,13/08/2018 The Tongan Community in Fiji last Saturday marked the groundbreaking ceremony of a $1.5 million FJD multi purpose hall at ‘Apitonga (home for Tongans).Read More - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:15pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,13/08/2018 The principal and teachers of the Government Primary School of Fasi moe Afi ‘a Tungi have taken a preventative measure to protect the students’Read More - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:12pm -
Radio & TV Tonga, Nuku’alofa ,10/08/2018 Organisers of this year’s Tonga National Youth Week believe engaging the youth in various programs throughout the year keeps them away from drugs andRead More - 2 days ago, 14 Aug 18, 3:06pm -
