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Friday 17 May 2019 5:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The price of petrol, kerosene, and diesel has increased for May-June starting yesterday, 16 May 2019. Wholesale petrol, kerosene and diesel increased by 11.61 seniti/litre, 5.51 seniti/litre and 4.71 seniti/litre respectively.
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Friday 17 May 2019 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku‘aho represented Tonga at the coronation of King Maha Vajralongkom Bodindradebayararangkun of Thailand in Bangkok, from 4-6 May 2019. Premium content -
Friday 17 May 2019 4:36pm
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia : An agreement to ensure the welfare of fishing crews in high seas fisheries was reached at the recent Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Officials annual meeting held earlier this month in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Premium content -
Friday 17 May 2019 11:38am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Children with specific learning needs will be helped with early literacy skills development using Tongan language alphabet flashcards developed for the schools they attend. Funded by by Australia's Direct Aid Program, 400 packs of flashcards were printed for distribution under the Ministry of Education's Inclusive Education programmes. Premium content -
Thursday 16 May 2019 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Finau Heuifanga Vea who was convicted of embezzling more than $70,000 pa’anga from her employer, Five Star Finance in 2015 will be sentenced on May 31. Premium content -
Thursday 16 May 2019 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Five of the 10 men arrested in a drugs operation in Hofoa during the Easter weekend were released on bail on Friday, May 10. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 May 2019 6:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Organic Certification will enable local agricultural growers to access organic agricultural markets overseas, while organic farming helps to protect Tonga's underground water supply from chemical pollutants, participants learned from an organics workshop held at the Tanoa Hotel, Nuku’alofa, 6-9 May 2019. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 May 2019 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The trial against Viliami Mangisi charged in relation to the seizure of 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine at Fua’amotu International Airport last year is set for October this year, at the Supreme Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 May 2019 6:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Rugby League’s “Voice Against Violence” program, which uses sport to educate young men on important values and attitudes, held a workshop at the Tanoa Hotel in Tonga on May 15. The program aims to increase awareness and engage with youth on ways to prevent domestic violence. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2019 5:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Broadcom Ltd. was fined $1,500 pa’anga to be paid within 60 days after being convicted of broadcasting an interview of the Deputy Prime Minister Semisi Sika on the polling day of Tonga's General Election in 2017. The judge found that the broadcast was a clear expression of support for the candidate. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2019 5:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A local businessman of Asian origin who was convicted for failure to declare carrying more than $10,000 pa'anga in cash, at Fua'amotu International Airport last year, was fined at the Supreme Court on May 13. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2019 5:02pm
Manilla, Philippines : An agreement to boost investment in Fiji through the issuing of offshore Fijian dollar-linked bonds was reached between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Fiji Government last week. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 May 2019 12:09pm
Bangkok, Thailand : Having watched popular protests, from the color revolutions in the former Soviet Union to the Arab Spring, challenge their counterparts’ power, the world’s autocrats have been adopting legal measures aimed at incapacitating civic groups, including pro-democracy movements and human-rights NGOs. Among the most sweeping measures are those enabling officials to monitor and punish activists’ online activities. For activists, pushing back against draconian cyber laws and other forms of digital repression will not be easy, not least because it remains uncharted territory. By Janjira Sombatpoonsiri. -
Monday 13 May 2019 10:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's HMAF women's rugby team held off an Australian Defence Force team to beat them 5-0 in a rugby union match at the Tupou College sports ground on Saturday 11 May. -
Monday 13 May 2019 6:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A range of equipment to help the Ministry of Health support emergency services in times of disaster, was gifted by Japan today, under its Non-Project Grant Aid (NPGA) program. Premium content -
Monday 13 May 2019 6:27pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hon Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva is still undergoing medical treatment at Mercy Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, after completing stage one of the treatment, on May 8. Premium content -
Monday 13 May 2019 6:23pm
Sydney, Australia : Women in Tonga can contribute to creating a more open and productive economy if the barriers they face are addressed, states a book recently released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). -
Monday 13 May 2019 6:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : 'Emilio To‘a this morning changed his plea to guilty to an alternative charge of manslaughter in the death of Siaosi ‘Okusitino Tupa, who died after being stabbed multiple times with a knife during a drunken brawl at Fangaloto in March, 2018. Premium content -
Saturday 11 May 2019 9:55pm
Washington, U.S.A. : Tongans will soon benefit from improved digital access to key public services, including significant upgrades to Tonga’s civil registration and national ID systems, following the approval of a US$4.65 million grant by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today. Premium content -
Friday 10 May 2019 7:54pm
Washington, USA : Thousands of communities across the North Pacific will benefit from significant upgrades to maritime infrastructure and improved connectivity following approval today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors of two grants for US$38.5 million and US$33.1 million for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Marshall Islands, respectively. Premium content
