Results for Tonga

A 76-year-old man was arrested today for the indecent assault on a minor under the age of 15, after a family member reported the offence.

Two police officers have been suspended during an investigation into the second death in police custody at Mu’a Police station, last Saturday. An inquest panel concluded yesterday that Feleti Manutahi Pouono of Lapaha died from suicide.

Tonga’s last repatriation flight arrived today with over 300 passengers, before Tonga's international border opens on 1 August with zero MIQ.

Rodney Toki (28) who is currently serving a lengthy jail term for a string of armed robberies, at Chinese-run shops in Tonga, has been sentenced to five-years and four-months imprisonment for other offences in a crime spree that spanned from late July until the end of August 2021.

Today, over 5000 competitors from nations as far afield as Malaysia to Jamaica converge on Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. The Games is perhaps the most visible aspect of the Commonwealth for many of our 2.5 billion citizens. Less visible, and appreciated, is the potential of the Commonwealth to bolster trade, business and investment between our 56 members. Tonga could win every year through the Commonwealth advantage. We must also work collectively to overcome perceived investment risks within some of our developing countries. - Lord Jonathan Marland of Odstock, Chair of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.

The 50th intake of the Tonga Police recruitment started their training on 25 July at the Tonga Police College in Longolongo. “Policing is not easy, it has challenges including risks to life. Helping to keep your families and communities safe, may be the best reward you will get,” Commissioner Shane McLennan told the 35 new recruits.

Hausia Vaka (43) was sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm, when he attacked and severely injured his neighbour's left hand with a machete at Makapaeo."What he did was attack a defenseless man on the ground and aimed a machete blow at his head, which in turn caused these life-changing injuries," said the judge.

Vincent Mavaetangi Niua (51) was sentenced to eight-years imprisonment for attempted murder of a woman, with whom he was in a defacto relationship. “In my view, it is more likely that he was feeling scorned by the complainant having ended the relationship and, consistent with his egotistically controlling manner, was intent on revenge and subjugation by ending her life. ...His actions can only be described as appalling and sadistic,” said the Judge.

Tonga’s National Netball Team Tala has come out of the Oceania Netball Qualifiers not only undefeated but momentus, as it will take Tonga to its first ever Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. "This victory is huge for us as a team and for our country. With everything that Tonga has been through this year with the volcanic eruption, tsunami and covid, it was a way to send hope and joy to our country." said captain Hulita Haukinima Veve.