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  • Thursday 8 July 2021 5:08pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Sione Uikilifi Lapu’aho (20) from Vaini was the passenger who died early Sunday morning July 4, after a road crash at Malapo near Hu'atolitoli Prison.
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  • Thursday 8 July 2021 3:11pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Princess Pilolevu Tuita inspected an exhibition organised by Tongan women this morning at the Digicel Square in Nuku'alofa. The exhibition by the Langafonua 'a Fafine Tonga (National Council for Women of Tonga) included competitions for artwork, traditional crafts, sewing, food and plants.
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  • Thursday 8 July 2021 8:02am


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Kautai Moala (38) was sentenced to five and a half-years imprisonment for possession of 19.49 grams of methamphetamine seized at Ngele'ia. The judge said he was appalled to learn that Moala was identified in the community as a supplier of drugs and used young boys from the community to run drugs for him.
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  • Wednesday 7 July 2021 6:58pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : At an investiture ceremony at the Royal Palace on 6 July HM King Tupou VI conferred royal orders to 20 recipients.
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  • Wednesday 7 July 2021 5:30pm


    Suva, Fiji
    : Fiji opened its first COVID-19 vaccination drive-through at Suva's Albert Park Pavillion on 6 July as the country battles with rapidly increasing new cases. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services reported 636 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths over a 24-hour period on 7 July.
  • Wednesday 7 July 2021 5:29pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A total of 5475 people have received their second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination as of this afternoon, July 7 in Tongatapu.
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  • Wednesday 7 July 2021 5:27pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Lancellot ‘Amanaki Tae Vailea (32) of Fou’i was sentenced to two-years six-months imprisonment for serious housebreaking and theft of Tongan mats and artifacts valued at $15,100 pa’anga. None of the items were recovered.
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  • Wednesday 7 July 2021 12:31pm


    Sydney, Australia
    : New York Times reporting: Three days after the emergence of a rare COVID-19 case in Sydney, around 40 friends gathered for a birthday party. Along with cake and laughter, there was a hidden threat: One of the guests had unknowingly crossed paths with that single COVID case, an airport driver who had caught the Delta variant from an American aircrew. Two weeks later, 27 people from the party have tested positive. And the seven people at the gathering who were not infected? They were all vaccinated. By Damien Cave.
  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 11:08pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Questions in parliament this morning once again failed to win any clarity from the Prime Minister on the salaried status of his jailed Minister of Infrastructure and Tourism. No new ministers have been appointed to the portfolios held by 'Akosita Lavulavu, who started five years imprisonment on Friday July 2. It appears that the Prime Minister is not going to give her a red card. From the House by Pesi Fonua
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 10:16pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
    : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hon. Rev. Dr Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, who is not only the President of the Tonga Rugby Union but also chairs the interim group to manage Tonga’s Rugby League affairs, had a few words to say about rugby in parliament this morning. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 7:15pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Choral Night brought together a variety of church choirs on Sunday July 4, for an annual choral evening that never fails to impress, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 6:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A float parade and fun fair events were held on Monday, July 5 a public holiday in Tonga. People flocked to the Nuku'alofa waterfront to enjoy the events, after more than a year since mass gatherings, including the annual Heilala Festival were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 6:11pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 20-year-old man died on Sunday morning, July 4 after a road crash at Malapo near Hu’atolitoli Prison. Methamphetamine was found on the driver, who is in police custody.
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 6:04pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga is looking to produce a seed collection and storage system to strengthen food security. Research will be carried out with support from the Japanese Government through MORDI Tonga Trust. Seeds may include local fruits and traditional medicinal plants as well as indigenous plants.
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 4:55pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Passengers repatriated from Auckland, New Zealand, last week have tested negative in their first of three COVID-19 tests while in quarantine, confirmed Ministry of Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola today. Three COVID-19 tests are now required from passengers during quarantine.
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  • Tuesday 6 July 2021 4:47pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga’s Declaration of a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 has been renewed from 8:00pm July 5 to 8:00pm August 2. The National COVID-19 Restrictions Directions still applies, including night-time curfews from midnight to 5:00am.
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  • Saturday 3 July 2021 2:33pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Viliami Takau of Ma’ufanga, is the new General Manager of the Tonga Tourism Authority. The new Board of Directors announced that he assumed the position on 25 June 2021.
  • Friday 2 July 2021 11:23pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : ‘Ikale Tahi coach, Toutai Kefu, said tomorrow's match in Auckland with the All Blacks - the best team in the world, “was thrust upon us and we've taken the opportunity and run with it, with both hands.” By Pesi Fonua.
  • Friday 2 July 2021 7:03pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Imposing six year prison sentences on convicted fraudsters 'Etuate and 'Akosita Lavulavu today Hon. Mr Justice J. Cooper said he had taken into account all mitigating factors and had kept his overall sentence as low as he as he could. In his 61 points sentencing remarks, released this afternoon, the judge said he took no account of the corrupting of the trial process by both defendants and their submission of false references. “I ignore the fact that Mr Lavulavu has sought to try and influence the outcome with the lure of money.” He also noted that they were not charged with theft, when they could have been.
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  • Friday 2 July 2021 7:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita visited the new Builders Burger Café at the Ocean Swimming Pool, Touliki on July 1. The business has been operating since April, has recently completed its children's swimming area.
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