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Thursday 25 April 2024 2:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Yesterday, a delegation, made up of members of the United States Congress and the United Nations Foundation (UNF), visited areas recovering from the impacts of the HTHH eruption on Tongatapu, including the ‘Atata community at ‘Atata Si’i in Hihifo. During a one-day visit to Tonga they also held key meetings with Government and civil society, as well as visits to schools, UN-supported projects, and the Vaiola Hospital. -
Wednesday 24 April 2024 10:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 57 athletics records were entered in the Record Book at the national secondary schools athletic sports in Nuku'alofa this month. The large number of records for 2024 reflected a reset in over 90 years of sporting records in Tonga, after the setting of a new age limit, along with new events/categories introduced at the 97th Secondary Schools Athletic Sports, held at Teufaiva Stadium, over the week 2-5 April, and this year sponsored by TongaHealth. -
Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eleven coach educators of Oceania aim deliver top-tier learning experiences for coaches in the region, after undertaking a successful four-day program in Tonga from 16 - 19 April. -
Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:36pm
Wellington, New Zealand : Tapaita Fonokalafi (10) was crowned Little Miss Aotearoa New Zealand 2024, on April 21, at Papa Hou Theatre, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Tapaita was also chosen to represent New Zealand to the Little Miss Universe 2024 pageant, that will be held in Turkey next month. -
Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Wholesale prices for petroleum in Tongatapu increased on 18 April to $3.4616 seniti per litre while the retail price remained the same as March, capped at $3.60 pa'anga per litre. The new pricing means that petrol retailers must absorb the latest increase in the wholesale price of petrol and may not pass on the increase to their customers. -
Friday 19 April 2024 9:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s U-16 team defeated Papua New Guinea (7-0) in their last match in OFC Championship qualifying stage, at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa today. Meanwhile, the undefeated Solomon Islands secured their ticket to Tahiti to participate in the OFC Men’s U-16 Championship, with a 4-0 win against American Samoa earlier in the day.
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Friday 19 April 2024 10:54am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 38 year old man from Longoteme was arrested by Tonga Police for recent spate of housebreaking and theft incidents involving the Tonga National University, Vaiola Hospital, and some churches in the Nuku’alofa district. Police have recovered a substantial number of the stolen items. Premium content -
Thursday 18 April 2024 9:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three males from 'Anana were arrested by Tonga Police in response to a video depicting a violent incident that has circulated widely on social media platforms. Premium content -
Thursday 18 April 2024 8:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Early warning systems are essential to mitigate the impact of natural disasters in Tonga. “Timely and accurate warnings save lives, protect livelihoods and preserve the fabric of our communities," said the Acting CEO of MEIDECC Mr. Vatulele Tuputupu at a stakeholders consultation in Nuku'alofa today. Premium content -
Thursday 18 April 2024 8:30pm
Las Vegas-Nevada, USA : Tonga was first runner-up in this year’s Nevada Best Warrior competition next to Fiji, in Las Vegas, USA. The three-day competition saw seventeen participants, including four from Tonga and Fiji. Premium content -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Collaborative efforts by stakeholders are needed to address Tonga's disaster management, with proper and timely responses, especially where there is a need for evacuation and when people are displaced. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 April 2024 8:58pm
Annapolis-MD, USA : A network of coral reef scientists have announced that the world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, the second to hit reefs in the past ten years. The announcement, made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), yesterday, comes at a time when coral reefs are facing a number of threats to their survival. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 April 2024 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solomon Islands won their second victory yesterday, 16 April, against Tonga in the OFC U-16 Championship Qualifying Stage at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 10:31pm
Athens, Greece : Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is leading a delegation to the 9th Our Ocean Conference, which will take place from 16-17 April 2024, in Athens, Greece. The Conference will address cross cutting areas including Sustainable Tourism in coastal areas and islands, reduction of marine plastic and micro-plastic pollution, green shipping, and green transition in the Mediterranean. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 10:26pm
Wellington, New Zealand : Skilled soldiers from New Zealand and overseas will deploy to Tonga later this month, to assist local communities with various projects and help increase their resilience to natural disasters during Exercise Tropic Twilight. Premium content -
Tuesday 16 April 2024 5:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Crown application was granted to appeal against the sentencing of Falakiko ‘Asisi Mafi (43) on the grounds that it was manifestly inadequate for reckless driving, causing the death of his Fijian wife. Premium content -
Monday 15 April 2024 10:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Supreme Court ruling has restrained Tonga's Public Service Commission from advertising or recruiting a Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while suspending the appointment of Paula Ma’u as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. "The dispute at this level of Government, between Foreign Secretary and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by its nature is pressing; it’s potential to be damaging both domestically and internationally axiomatic," stated Mr Justice Cooper. Premium content -
Monday 15 April 2024 7:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Arriving in Tonga today, four Moana Pasifika players are on a promotion tour ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific match against the New Zealand Highlanders at Teufaiva next month. -
Monday 15 April 2024 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's U-16 football team won 3-0 against American Samoa, in the OFC qualifying stage that opened at Teufavia Stadium in Nuku'alofa, on Saturday 13 April 2024. Premium content -
Monday 15 April 2024 7:07pm
Manila, Philippines : The right to good health for all people is more important than ever. Countries in the Western Pacific need to accelerate action towards universal health coverage, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on World Health Day in April. By 2048, an estimated 21 million people in the Western Pacific are expected to die each year from NCDs, accounting for nine out of 10 deaths in the region. Nearly one in four children over the age of 5 years and nearly two in five adults in the Western Pacific are now overweight or obese.
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