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Wednesday 11 September 2024 5:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Island Forum (PIF), in response to rising regional concerns over the cultural misappropriation of Pacific Kava by non-Pacific people, launched the ‘Kava Strategy’ during the 53rd PIFLM in Tonga.
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Wednesday 11 September 2024 4:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 100 runners took part in Tonga Animal Welfare Society (TAWS) Tonga marathon, on Saturday, 7 September, at Niutōua, which helped raise money for TAWS to order medicines for treating fleas in dogs and cats. Free to view -
Wednesday 11 September 2024 4:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siosifa Fili (35) and Sila Maile (28) were jailed for various charges including possession of 1.62 grams of methamphetamine and 0.66 grams of cannabis. A co-accused received a suspended sentence. Free to view -
Tuesday 10 September 2024 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two villages, ‘Utulau in Tongatapu and Koulo in Ha'apai, each received a Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) contract, signed today by the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr. Inagaki Hisao. Free to view -
Tuesday 10 September 2024 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Pousima Vaioleti (29) was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, with the last four months suspended, for the theft of a vehicle and other items valued at $50,580 from a 73-year-old man with hearing impairment in his home at Vaini. "I am quite satisfied that you have conducted a life of crime. It further seems to me, that you are not very good at it,” the Lord Chief Justice told the accused at sentencing, in the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. Free to view -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and his wife, Lady Fiona greeted His Holiness, Pope Francis in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, 7 September. “An amazing experience!! Asked His Holiness to bless Tonga and in return he asked for our prayers,” Hon. Hu'akavameiliku stated on social media. Free to view -
Monday 9 September 2024 10:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Over 200 graduates from Tupou Tertiary Institute of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, received their academic awards, presented by HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita on Saturday 7 September in Nuku'alofa. Free to view -
Monday 9 September 2024 9:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Flying Fijians entered the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals after defeating Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi 50-19 on Friday, at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa. Free to view -
Sunday 8 September 2024 8:43pm
Suva, Fiji : Fiji looked to have secured the win in the 78th minute through Grace Lakavutu. But Tonga weren’t finished yet. Malohifo’ou found the back of the net for the second time in the half, equalising the score and closing out the goal-scoring opportunities for both teams as the match ended in a 3-3 draw in Group A of the OFC U-16 Women's Championship, played at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva on Sunday, 8 September 2024.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s National Football team, Tu’ulalupe, defeated the Cook Islands 3-1 today, at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers in Apia, Samoa. They have another match on Monday to determine who will advance to the group stages of round two next month. Premium content
Sports
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Thursday 1 August 2024 9:15am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Netball named 16 players for trials to select an Under-21 National team that's set to join the World Youth Cup (NWYC) Oceania Qualifiers in September in the Cook Islands. Free to view -
Tuesday 30 July 2024 7:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s National Football team, the Tu’ulalupe, is set to compete at the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (Oceania), at Western Samoa in September. A squad of 32 players is announced. Free to view
Pacific Islands
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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 -
Monday 26 August 2024 11:29am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The decisions that world leaders face in the coming years will be determining the fate, firstly, of the Pacific Islands, but also of everyone else, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said today, “If we save the Pacific we save the world.” He urged Pacific states “to make your voices heard and heard loudly.” The meeting of 18 Pacific Island leaders and their representatives was officially opened by HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala at the Tonga High School’s new stadium. Free to view -
Thursday 8 August 2024 1:05am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces (SWPHMF) met Wednesday in an exclusive meeting in Nuku’alofa, held at the Leadership Center, Masefield Naval Base. Tonga's CMDR Taniela Tuita said the 14 heads of the maritime forces will share knowledge, skills and action plans. Sitting alongside the Pacific Islands maritime forces leaders, are Australia's Chief of Navy, VADM Mark Hammond and New Zealand's Acting Chief of Navy, CDRE Andrew Brown. “We know each other. We are partnering nations, that's the first thing," said CDRE Brown. Premium content
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Wednesday 4 September 2024 1:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kuo tuku atu ‘a e Fakamatala Fokotu‘utu‘u Ngāue Fakapa’anga ‘o ‘Aokosi 2024 ‘o e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘a Tonga hili hono tali ia ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita. ‘I he fengāue‘aki vāofi mo e Pule’anga ́ mo e ngaahi kupu kehekehe fekau’aki, ‘e fokotu’u ai ‘e he Pangikē Pule ́ ha ngaahi polokalama fakapa’anga fo’ou ‘o hangē ko ha polokalama nō ‘oku tuku atu ‘i ha totongi tupu ‘oku ma’ulalo (concessional credit), pea mo ha polokalama ki hono malu’i ‘a e ngaahi nō (credit guarantees). Ko e fakataumu’a ‘eni ke fakaivia ‘a e sekitoa taautaha ́ ke toe malohi ange ‘a e tupu faka’ekonōmika ́ ‘i he 2025 ́ pea faka‘ai‘ai ‘a e nō ki he ngaahi sekitoa ‘oku ‘ikai ke lahi ha’anau faingamalie nō mei he ngaahi pangikē, mo kinautolu ‘oku tu’u laveangofua ki he feliuliuaki ‘a e ‘ea ́. Free to view -
Wednesday 4 September 2024 1:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) released its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for August 2024 following its approval by the Board of Directors. In collaboration with Government and other relevant stakeholders, the NRBT is introducing new financing instruments such as a concessional credit facility and a partial credit guarantee scheme to boost private sector financing towards stronger growth recovery in 2025, particularly fostering access to financing for underserved and climate change-vulnerable sectors. Free to view -
Tuesday 3 September 2024 2:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United Kingdom is supporting Pacific-led climate solutions with £12.9 million in new funding announced as Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West joined Pacific leaders for the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga, on her first overseas visit. Free to view
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