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  • Wednesday 6 November 2019 6:07pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : An odd media release by the Prime Minister today announced: “Behold, the Champion Teams will assemble...”
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  • Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:27pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga's electricity consumers have been spared the recent electricity price increase as the government is stepping in to cover the increased charges over the next few months. A statement today said the Prime Minister “is also the Minister of Public Enterprises, the Minister of Finance and CEO of the Ministry of Public Enterprises.” has directed an independent audit of the tariff structure.
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  • Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:11pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Thirty-six people were arrested and charged with drunkenness and public disorder in the Nuku'alofa Central Business District, during a Tonga Police operation over the weekend.
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  • Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:05pm


    Wellington, New Zealand
    : The threat that climate change poses to global health is the theme of an annual conference being held by New Zealand’s Otago Global Health in Wellington, New Zealand this week 6 – 7 November. Pacific research will be the focus of the conference.
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  • Tuesday 5 November 2019 7:01pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tongan heavyweight champion fighters Uaine Fa Jnr and Hemi Ahio, are scheduled to fight American fighters next Friday 15 November in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they hope to achieve what is billed as the “Toko Takeover”.
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  • Saturday 2 November 2019 10:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : In what is perhaps Tonga’s greatest sporting achievement, Tonga Invitational XIII defeated Rugby League invincibles Australia in a tightly contested match.
  • Saturday 2 November 2019 2:08pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tonga Invitational XIII team that defeated the British Lion last week, remains largely unchanged with only one replacement in the form of 'Ata Hingano who takes over Fanatesi Niu’s position in tonight's test match against Australia at Mount Eden Stadium, Auckland. Hingano returns as halfback after recovering from a shoulder injury that resulted in him sitting out last weekend’s test match against the British Lions.
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  • Friday 1 November 2019 9:59pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Four women running small businesses in Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai and 'Eua received the annual SPBD Business Woman of the Year Awards today. Award winners were Tu’itofa Prema (Tongatapu) Longoimana Fonua ('Eua), Katalina Tolu (Ha’apai) and Makelesi 'Asikia (Vava'u).
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  • Friday 1 November 2019 9:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A 30-year-old man from Nakolo was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs, firearm and ammunition on October 30, as Tonga Police continues to target the supply of illicit drugs in the community.
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  • Friday 1 November 2019 9:44pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The price of electricity has increased starting today, 1 November, from $0.799 to $0.8316 per kWh, approved by the Electricity Commission. With the tarriff increase, Tonga Power Ltd. expects to recover $1.6 million over 12 months, to offset losses in fuel costs.
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  • Friday 1 November 2019 9:36pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The National Reserve Bank made a record profit of $6 million in 2018/2019, and presented government with $4.2 million share of earnings.
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  • Friday 1 November 2019 9:31pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Tongan government's services will close down for their annual Christmas holidays, for two weeks from Monday 23 December 2019 and returning to work on Monday 6 January 2020
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  • Thursday 31 October 2019 6:44pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Ministry of Health has confirmed 107 people have been confirmed or suspected to have contracted measles as at 28 October in Tonga with mild symptoms. An extra 2500 doses of MR vaccinations have arrived in Tonga on 29 October to top up stock levels. Measles is highly infectious.
  • Thursday 31 October 2019 6:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Registration of voters in Tongatapu 1 remains open until the second week of November, before the printing of the electoral roll for the Constituency no. 1 By-Election on Thursday, November 28.
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  • Thursday 31 October 2019 6:27pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The case against five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) in the Nuku'alofa CBD, is expected to be called for the first time at the Supreme Court on December 3.
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  • Thursday 31 October 2019 6:04pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : “To the Captain and Members of the Tonga Rugby League Invitational XIII, individually, and to the Coach, for their great victory and triumph over the Great Britain Lions last Saturday. May the fountain of the Omnipotent Divinities, who died for the people, including Tonga, to continue to bless and inspire you all, as you prepare for this week’s game.” - Dr. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa Prime Minister (Media release).
  • Wednesday 30 October 2019 10:24pm


    Dunedin, New Zealand
    : Researchers in New Zealand who are investigating ways to improve the health of Pacific Islanders are receiving a boost of $2.9 million in the form of “Career Development Awards” offered by New Zealand’s Health Research Council (HRC) – a crown agency of the New Zealand Government.
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  • Wednesday 30 October 2019 9:46pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Thirteen Tongan students, including 11 police officers, were awarded vocational and technical qualifications from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition, on October 30 in Nuku'alofa.
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  • Wednesday 30 October 2019 9:43pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Roads barricades will be set up in central Nuku'alofa on Saturday during and after this Saturday's international rugby matches, in a Police operation targeting disorderly behaviour and to control loud music from vehicles.
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  • Tuesday 29 October 2019 9:47pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : ‘Eua Police are looking for cannabis growers, after 108 cannabis plants were seized by at a bush allotment in ‘Eua on October 23.
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