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Thursday 21 November 2024 4:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Taniela Vaka (42) was sentenced to 12 years and 10 months imprisonment on charges including armed robberies committed against three victims in two separate incidents, on Tongatapu. After the first incident the accused was caught and interviewed by police but, “Extraordinarily, it appears he was then released on bail. For a man who had just admitted an armed robbery that appears to raise some serious questions,” said the judge.
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Thursday 21 November 2024 4:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Satio Matakaiongo (43) was found guilty of possession of 43.07 grams of cannabis in Popua in April earlier this year. Free to view -
Wednesday 20 November 2024 10:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new health report sheds light on the unique developmental challenges faced by Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). But despite obstacles, it says nations like Tonga, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Vanuatu are making strides toward universal health coverage (UHC) by focusing on primary healthcare and public health initiatives. Free to view -
Tuesday 19 November 2024 8:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Ikale Tahi lost two matches in a row in their 2024 Euro-tour, against Romania and the USA Eagles. They are set to play their final game against the Georgia Lelos next week on 25 November. Free to view -
Tuesday 19 November 2024 11:09am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siaosi Halaholo Vete (42) was sentenced to two years imprisonment for three charges including serious housebreaking and theft of property totaling at around $46,798 from his sister’s home, in order to feed his methamphetamine habit. Free to view -
Tuesday 19 November 2024 10:36am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siosifa Tenefufu (56) was fined $500 pa’anga, to be paid within six months, for the possession of arms and ammunition without a license that included a shotgun and rifle at his home in Lakepa. Free to view -
Monday 18 November 2024 11:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former Education Minister, Dr. ’Ana Maui Taufe’ulungaki (78) passed away at 8:15 am this morning, at her home ‘Api ko Faka’amunoa, in Ha’ateiho, after an illness. A funeral service will be held tomorrow morning, Tuesday 19 November, at 9:00 am, at the Free Wesleyan Church in Ha’ateiho, before the funeral proceeds to the Makamaka Cemetery. Free to view -
Monday 18 November 2024 9:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A medical team from China will be delivering free medical services at the Ngū Hospital in Vava’u, starting this week on 20 November, after working for four months on Tongatapu. Free to view -
Monday 18 November 2024 2:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crews from various emergency response agencies in Tongatapu conducted a live emergency response for a simulated aircraft incident over Nuku'alofa's waterfront, this morning.
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Friday 15 November 2024 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lautaimi Tu’itavake (40) was jailed for 24 months in Hu’atolitoli Prison for charges including supplying 0.14 grams of methamphetamine, during a police undercover operation at Malapo in August 2023. Premium content
Sports
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Friday 15 November 2024 1:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Under-15 Junior men and women's basketball teams made their debut at the 2024 FIBA U15 Oceania Cup, with both teams entering the semi-finals in a winning streak this week. The matches are scheduled for this afternoon, Friday: U15 Junior women semi-finals: Australia v Tonga - 2:00 PM (GMT +11) and U15 Junior men semi-finals: New Zealand v Tonga - 4:30 PM (GMT +11). Free to view -
Monday 11 November 2024 12:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan-born professional boxer, Nailini Helu received her first world ranking at the week, 9 November 2024, when the IBF declared her 6th in the Light Heavyweight division IBF world ranking. Free to view
Pacific Islands
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Tuesday 19 November 2024 11:49am
Baku, Azerbaijan : “Investing in climate-resilient health facilities is not a luxury. It is a lifeline,” Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala warned. “We urgently need accessible and equitable climate-health financing for the Pacific. Current funding is simply insufficient to meet the unique needs of these Small Island Developing States. I am here at COP29 to help change that,” he said in the keynote speech in a side event at COP29’s Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion on Friday. Free to view -
Monday 11 November 2024 12:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As the Pacific heads into COP 29 in Azerbaijan, today, Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Prime Minister Hon, Hu’akavameiliku says the key goal for the negotiations must be to keep the 1.5 degree Celsius goal alive. Free to view -
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
