14 March 2015

The United Nations says there are reports 44 people have died in Vanuatu's Penama Province as a result of Tropical Cyclone Pam. The category five cyclone has battered Vanuatu's northern provinces, however communication is down and the extent of the damage is not known ,but there are reports of deaths in the outer islands.

Lolotonga ‘a e laaulea mo e talanga ‘a e fonua ‘i hono fokotu’u ‘o Dr. Palenitina Langa’oi ki he lakanga Sekelitali Pule mo Sekelitali ki he Kapineti kuo toe ho’ata mai ‘a hono fehu’ia ‘o e founga ne fakahoko ‘aki ‘a e ngaue ko’eni.

Editor's Note: Nepituno Tonga Online News is proud to relay to all it's viewers another success story about Tongans around the Globe. This time Stephen Paea of Vava'u.

The Washington Redskins announced on Wednesday 11 March, 2015 that they have signed unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Stephen Paea (“pie-yah”). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

MEDIA RELEASE 13th MARCH 2015

The missing fishing boat ‘Ana Manusiu that activated a live beacon last night at 1156 PM 12 March is being towed back to Nuku’alofa by the VOEA NEIAFU. VOEA NEIAFU arrived at the location of the missing fishing boat (54 Nautical miles South of Fua’amotu) at approximately 0400 PM and left at around 0445 PM, heading back to Nuku’alofa.