Bid to find Britons after tsunami Oct 2, 2009
Rescue workers on Samoa, America Samoa and Tonga are searching for survivors. The deadly waves, which killed at least 149 people, were triggered by an 8. (BBC News -- UK)
Lady Scotland faces migrant fine Sep 22, 2009
Baroness Scotland is expected to be fined for employing a housekeeper from Tonga who did not have the right to work in the UK.. But it is understood she has not been asked to resign. (BBC News -- UK)
Country profile: Zambia Aug 14, 2009
Major language: English (official), Bemba, Lozi, Nyanja, Tonga. Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Hinduism, Islam. (BBC News -- Africa)
Hackers hit Twitter and Facebook Aug 7, 2009
Page last updated at 18:21 GMT, Thursday, 6 August 2009 19:21 UK. Facebook was not completely taken offline by the attack. (BBC News -- Technology)
Chavez fumes at Colombia Aug 7, 2009
Page last updated at 18:30 GMT, Thursday, 6 August 2009 19:30 UK. Chavez fumes at neighbour Colombia. (BBC News -- Americas)
China 'stumbling' in the Pacific Jul 25, 2009
Page last updated at 11:11 GMT, Friday, 24 July 2009 12:11 UK. By Vaudine England BBC News, Hong Kong. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bainimarama lying about elections: forum Jul 9, 2009
The visit to Tonga, Samoa, Niue and the Cook Islands is Key's first in the top job and aims to assess the impact of the global financial crisis on small Pacific states ahead of the forum's meeting in Cairns next month. The Kiwi leader said he and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd decided last weekend to shift the focus away from Fiji and on to pushing ahead with economic development in a region struggling with drops in tourism, expatriates' remittances and flagging gross domestic product. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Fijian president reinstates judges May 23, 2009
On a visit to New Zealand, the prime minister of Tonga, Fred Sevele, said heavier sanctions on Fiji would only hurt its people and cause the Fijian state to fail ... New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he shared Tonga's concern about the plight of ordinary Fijian citizens, but that Mr Bainimarama's election timetable - for polls in 2014 at the earliest - was "unacceptable". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Fiji, Facing Suspension From Pacific Forum, Rejects Calling New Elections May 1, 2009
Along with Fiji, Australia and New Zealand it includes Tonga, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. To contact the reporter on this story: in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Obama plans high-speed rail in US Apr 17, 2009
Page last updated at 17:14 GMT, Thursday, 16 April 2009 18:14 UK. President Barack Obama wants less congestion on roads and in the air. (BBC News -- Americas)
Decision on Zuma graft charge due Apr 6, 2009
Underwater volcano erupts off Tonga. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (BBC News)
Deutsche Bahn's boss steps down Apr 1, 2009
Underwater volcano erupts off Tonga. Obama calls space station crew. (BBC News -- Europe)
Feuding health care unions opt to collaborate Mar 21, 2009
Undersea volcano erupts near Tonga. FromRed Oak Realty. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Voting Machine Maker Pays State $3.25 Million Mar 21, 2009
Undersea volcano erupts near Tonga. FromTeam Chevrolet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Bipartisan cheers greet Obama in California Mar 21, 2009
Undersea volcano erupts near Tonga. FromThe GRUBB Co.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pope hope in Cameroon Mar 20, 2009
Page last updated at 14:33 GMT, Wednesday, 18 March 2009. Pope visit raises Cameroon hopes. (BBC News -- Africa)
New elections chief in Pakistan Mar 19, 2009
Underwater volcano erupts off Tonga. Critic pays tribute to Richardson. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Extra Nato troops for Afghan vote Mar 19, 2009
Page last updated at 16:30 GMT, Wednesday, 18 March 2009. The nato head wants the polls to run as smoothly and as peacefully as possible. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Political nursery Mar 19, 2009
Page last updated at 17:21 GMT, Wednesday, 18 March 2009. India's school for better politicians. (BBC News -- South Asia)
On Your Mind Mar 1, 2009
I totally agree with the letter to the editor by Tonga Scott. Maria Elena Salinas is so biased and so racist. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
For island players, this is the 'Poly Bowl' Feb 8, 2009
Cardinals guard Deuce Lutui is one of seven active NFL players to come from Tonga ... Cardinals guard Deuce Lutui is one of seven active NFL players to come from Tonga. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
