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Wednesday 6 November 2024 10:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will take on the Kangaroos, in an iconic rematch for the Pacific Championship finals. The game is set kickoff at 6:00pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024 (Tongan Time), at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia.Free to view -
Wednesday 6 November 2024 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Concern over land use in ‘Eua has touched on the sensitive issues of land rights, fresh water supply and environmental damage to the ‘Eua Forest over the last two decades. A petition to parliament by dislocated families has highlighted a growing conflict of interest between local residents and a foreign commercial interest that has cut forest for a kava plantationFree to view -
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan culture, friendly locals, natural sites and plentiful BBQ, were listed among the “most appealing aspects” of Tonga in a survey of international visitors released by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) this week. But the least appealing for visitors is fierce dogs and the littering.Free to view -
Sunday 3 November 2024 11:56pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Four Tongan RSE workers who were badly injured in a bus crash, after arriving in New Zealand this morning, Sunday, remain in hospital tonight. Twelve of the 32 workers on the bus were treated for injuries, and eight were discharged. Many came from Foa, in Ha'apai.Premium content -
Sunday 3 November 2024 11:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 29-year-old woman from Nukuleka lost her life this morning, and two passengers were critically injured, when a vehicle collided with a power pole on Vuna Road at Touliki, Nuku'alofa. Two other passengers escaped with minor injuries.Premium content -
Saturday 2 November 2024 6:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 28-year-old male from Haveluloto drowned while out spearfishing with a group at a beach at Ha'ateiho on Monday, Tonga Police reported.Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2024 7:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr. James P. Panuve was officially appointed as Israel’s first Honorary Consul to Tonga, in Nuku’alofa, this week.Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2024 7:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Scott Westbury from New Zealand has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tonga Power Ltd.Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2024 7:23pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the World Bank launched a handbook to strengthen coastal State enforcement of fisheries law in the Pacific region, today, at the FFA Headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands.Premium content -
Friday 1 November 2024 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga has two new Fire Commanders, with the promotions of AFC Sione Lavaka and AFC Vika Unga-Martinez, Tonga Fire and Emergencies Services announced today.Premium content
Opinion
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Thursday 17 October 2024 8:02pm
Lautoka, Fiji : The narrative of the Forum at the apex of Pacific regionalism is becoming more commonly used, particularly with increased geopolitical competition and the flurry of partner engagement with Pacific states. While it is important to reinforce the power of the region as one political bloc, it comes off as self-serving. Pacific islanders generally do not think in these terms. Our communal values are much stronger. Rather, it is Pacific people who are at the apex of Pacific regionalism. It is the Pacific people as a collective who remind us why we are pursuing regionalism in the first place. By Sione Tekiteki.Free to view
Pacific Islands
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Monday 28 October 2024 10:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Commonwealth countries adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future, which calls on all 56 Commonwealth nations to protect and restore the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution, and impacts related to over-exploitation.Free to view -
Wednesday 23 October 2024 9:08pm
Apia, Samoa : Strong political commitment, partnerships and community involvement are needed to tackle the global health challenges posed by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health issues in the Commonwealth, was the message from a side event held at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, today.Free to view -
Tuesday 27 August 2024 11:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A global SOS on sea level rise was issued by the UN Secretary General António Guterres today in Tonga, at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, calling all world leaders to lead a fast and fair phase-out of fossil fuels. “A worldwide catastrophe is putting this Pacific paradise in peril,” said Guterres.“Global average sea levels are rising at an unprecedented rate. The ocean is overflowing.”Free to view
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Thursday 31 October 2024 7:45pm
Fua'amotu, Tongatapu : In October 2024 Air Terminal Services (Tonga) Limited (ATS) was entered onto the International Air Transport Association’s register as having completed and achieved the highest available award being the IATA Safety Audit Ground Operations certificate (ISAGO). Mr Rene de Boer of the Netherlands, head of one of three international agencies for ISAGO, conducted the audit of ATS in March this year, and presented the certificate to ATS.Free to view -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 6:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e taha e tuʻutuʻuni ngāue tefito ʻa e Pangikē Pule΄ ko e fakapapauʻi ‘oku malu ma’u pē tu’unga fakapa’anga ‘a e ngaahi pangikē ‘i Tonga΄ ‘i he taimi kotoa ‘o kau ki heni hono fakapapau’i ‘oku ‘i he tu’unga lelei ma’u pē ‘a e sino’i pa’anga tefitoˊ (capital) pea fe’unga mo e pa'anga ngāue (liquidity) 'i he kotoa ‘o e ngaahi pangikē ‘e fā kuo laiseni ‘e he Pangikē Pule΄. ‘I hono fakakātoaˊ, na’e ‘i he tu’unga fe’unga pē ‘a e pa'anga ngāue 'o e ngaahi pangikē ʻi he taʻu ʻe hongofulu kuo maliu atuˊ ‘o au mai ki he ‘aho ni.Free to view -
Tuesday 8 October 2024 5:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The principal statutory role of the Reserve Bank is to ensure and maintain at all times the financial stability of the overall banking sector in Tonga. This calls for strong capitalisation and ample liquidity in all of the four banks under its licensing regime. Overall, there has been sufficient and ample liquidity in the banking sector in the past decade, to date. “The Reserve Bank reaffirms to the public its commitment to upholding its statutory mandate of maintaining the stability of the financial and banking system of the Kingdom,” stated Governor Moeaki.Free to view