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Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The registration of candidates for the parliamentarian By Elections for Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7 will be held on September 5-6 in Nuku’alofa.
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Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : In Tonga, the price for petroleum will decrease starting from Thursday, 18 August, 2022. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta will arrive in Tonga, tomorrow 18 August, on her first official visit. She said she will provide an update on New Zealand's climate finance strategy in Nuku’alofa on Friday. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : COVID-19 cases have spread throughout Tonga, after the progressive opening of the country’s borders on 1 August 2022, but there are no hospitalizations, reports the Tonga Ministry of Health. Premium content -
Wednesday 17 August 2022 6:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police Commissioner Shane McLennan met with Neiafu Police staff on 11-13 August on his first visit to the outer islands. In a meeting with district and town officers, church leaders and school principals, the Commissioner raised the importance of Police being in tune with the community of Vava‘u by considering matters of importance to the general public. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 10:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government of Japan has committed three grant aid projects aimed to improve the waste management and water supply system, while extending the nationwide early warning system in Tonga. The grant aid projects formalized today, will not only help clean up the rubble and debris after the disaster but also establish better recycling, including scrapped cars. There will also be better water supply systems in the outer islands and the nationwide early warning system project will be completed. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 9:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Clear signs of continuing volcanic activity were seen inside the deep caldera of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai (HTHH) volcano by an unmanned remotely operated surface vessel, the (USV) Maxlimer on its first initial survey mission in Tonga. Scientists say it is too early to tell if it is due to a continuing eruption or hydrothermal venting from cooling lava or both. They are continuing with their surveys to map the caldera and the hydrothermal vents within it. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 4:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga will hold a parliamentary By-Election on November 3 to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 4:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku said it was tough to lose three cabinet ministers at the same time, but his government respects the judgments of the Court of Appeal. “..we will have to find replacements and continue with the work that needs to be done," he said. Premium content -
Friday 12 August 2022 3:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Special needs students at the Government Middle School Ngele'ia have received a donation of computers and equipment to help with their education. The equipment was donated to the inclusive education class for special needs students, the school from the Chinese Embassy in Nuku'alofa on 9 August. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2022 8:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning unseated three Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, after they were unsuccessful in their appeals against certification of offences of bribery under the Electoral Act, in the lead up the November 2021 General Election. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2022 8:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former Prime Minister and Tongatapu No. 10 People’s Representative, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa retains his seat in the Legislative Assembly, after his appeals were upheld by the Appeal Court on 9 August. Two other Tongatapu People's Representatives also keep their seats, after appeals against them were dismissed. Premium content -
Wednesday 10 August 2022 8:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ports Authority of Tonga (PAT) has signed a public- private partnership (PPP) contract for stevedoring services at the Port of Nuku’alofa, designed to improve operational efficiencies and reduce turnaround times for port users. PAT signed the 10-year stevedoring concession contract with Tongan-owned and operated firm Royco Port Services Limited after a competitive tender process involving four bidders. -
Tuesday 9 August 2022 11:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three Tongan Cabinet Ministers have lost their appeals against court decisions that declared their election results void. Eight judgments from a Special Court of Appeal session, held last month, were released late this afternoon in Nuku'alofa. The Appeal Court said, “If there is a lesson to be learned, candidates for an election should be astute not to make any gifts within three-months of an election...Rather they should withhold their largesse until after the election.” Some of the other appeals were also dismissed. Premium content -
Monday 8 August 2022 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kisina Neiufi (28) was sentenced to 21-months imprisonment for possession of 3.11 grams methamphetamine seized by Police, who received information that he was selling from his car in 'Utulau. His half-brother received a suspended sentence for a lesser count. “Given...the terrible harm this drug does and the lives it ruins in Tonga, the need for denunciation and deterrence is paramount,” said the judge. Premium content -
Monday 8 August 2022 9:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The contract to upgrade, rehabilitate and expand Tonga’s international port, Queen Salote Wharf was signed on 4 August between the Government of Tonga and McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd of New Zealand. Premium content -
Monday 8 August 2022 8:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police custody management training for frontline officers is being held by Tonga Police, following two deaths in police custody at Mu’a Police Station in July. Premium content -
Monday 8 August 2022 7:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two New Zealand Navy vessels, HMNZS Manawanui and HMNZS Wellington arrived in Nuku'alofa last week, as part of a three-month deployment to provide maritime security and other support to Pacific Island partners. Premium content -
Saturday 6 August 2022 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United States does not ask any nation to choose between the United States and China, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy R. Sherman, said in Tonga this afternoon, while expressing disappointment that China had decided to cancel and suspend various relations with the US yesterday, including climate change talks. “For Tonga climate change is existential, and we understand that, and it's just terribly disappointing that the world's largest emitter right now, and a country who must be engaged, for us to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius, has now withdrawn from that discussion, that should be a big concern to all of us.” By Mary Lyn Fonua. Premium content -
Friday 5 August 2022 9:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After flying into Tonga today, United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy R. Sherman, said the United States is looking forward to a new phase in its relationship. She is on Pacific trip aimed to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the region. Premium content
