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Thursday 14 September 2023 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kali Malupo (57) was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, when he struck a 24-year-old man on the head using a machete at Manuka. His two sons were convicted of common assault for punching the complainant. The judge said they should have been charged with attempted murder.
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Thursday 14 September 2023 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tevita Lisiate (23) of Ha’ateiho was found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm, due to insufficient evidence. It was alleged that he threw a stone that caused permanent blindness in a young woman’s right eye. A rock landed on her face. She didn't see who had thrown it, said the judge. There was no evidence as to the circumstances in which Tevita Lisiate was arrested. “If these observations on basic trial preparation are ignored, then victims of crime will continue to be denied a voice in the Criminal Justice System,” said the Judge. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is hosting an international meeting this week in Nuku'alofa to discuss tsunami warnings in the Pacific. The 46 member states of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS) are meeting at the Fa'onelua Convention Center. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:25pm
London, UK : The Minister for Internal Affairs Lord Vaea attends the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (CYMM), held in London this week, at the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters, Marlborough House, under the theme, ‘Aiming Higher: Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth’. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 9:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Under-18 rugby team visited the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku yesterday, at St George Government Building, before leaving for Australia, where they will compete in four matches. Premium content -
Thursday 14 September 2023 3:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : SPBD Tonga Microfinance celebrated the achievements of female entrepreneurs associated with SPBD in 'Eua, and also introduced a new partnership through the SPBD White Goods Financing Loan Program, on 11 September. SPBD General Manager, Mrs Finelanuatoutai Tu’ipulotu, said the collaboration would make it easier for SPBD women to access high-quality and affordable white goods and appliances in 'Eua. -
Wednesday 13 September 2023 9:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan agricultural exporters, Nishi Trading have started trialling air freight shipments of produce, an approach to ensure that fresh quality exports reach customers and markets in New Zealand. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 September 2023 7:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku leaves Tonga this week to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. In the United States, he will have a second meeting with US President Joe Biden, with Pacific Leaders. On his way to the US, the Prime Minister will attend the ‘Ikale Tahi's first match with Ireland, at the Rugby World Cup in Nantes, France, this Saturday, 16 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 12 September 2023 7:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Emergency equipment, including new chainsaws, loud-hailers and protective gear will be deployed to town officers and district officers across the Kingdom, through Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid, to the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO). Premium content -
Monday 11 September 2023 6:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Oku hoko atu hono fakamamafa‘i ‘e he Pangikē Pule ‘a hono tokangaekina ke ma‘ulalo ‘a e Hikihiki ‘i he Totongi Koloa ́ ‘i he Fakamatala Fokotu‘utu‘u Ngāue Fakapa‘anga ‘o ‘Aokosi 2023. -
Monday 11 September 2023 6:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has decided to focus on two main goals in its August 2023 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS): first, to keep inflation below the 5% reference rate, including through seeking Government’s assistance in controlling domestic and wage inflation; and second, to provide targeted support towards economic recovery of vulnerable sectors to address supply shortages and promote business investments. -
Monday 11 September 2023 3:21pm
Apia, Samoa : Samoa Arrangements for Labour Mobility in the Pacific Islands will be discussed by representatives from nine countries at a four-day regional workshop on ‘Movement of Natural Persons and Labour Mobility’ starting in Apia, Samoa, today, 11 September 2023. Premium content -
Friday 8 September 2023 10:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Japanese Speech Contest resumed, after a four year break, at St. Andrews High School Hall today, with competitors coming from several schools. Premium content -
Friday 8 September 2023 10:31pm
Auckland, New Zealand : In New Zealand, 23-year-old Kinitoni Lotulelei, completed and graduated, only a few weeks apart, from both his university studies and his basic but "ruthless" navy training. Premium content -
Friday 8 September 2023 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new vehicle for the Ministry of Health was donated by the Australian Government to show their support to the work of Tonga's nurses, in the fight against Non Communicable diseases (NCDs), on Tuesday 5 September, at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 7 September 2023 10:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : US Peace Corps in Tonga welcomed nine new volunteer teachers today at the start of a redeployment of volunteers in Tonga. Peace Corps Group 85 made their pledge of service before the US Ambassador Marie Damour, at a swearing in ceremony held at the Kupesi Hotel, Fua’amotu. Premium content -
Thursday 7 September 2023 9:08pm
Suva, Fiji : Seventeen Tongan graduates were awarded their degrees, diplomas and certificates, during the two-day graduation ceremonies at the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Laucala Campus, on 31 August and 1 September, at the Vodafone Building, Suva Fiji. Premium content -
Thursday 7 September 2023 8:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Pulotu 'Akau'ola was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for MEIDECC, the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, Communication and Cert, today, 7 September. Premium content -
Thursday 7 September 2023 7:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Senior Pastor from the Good News Gangnam Church in South Korea, Rev. Dr Ock Soo Park, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Hon Hu’akavameiliku, on 5 September, at St George Building, Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 7 September 2023 7:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon Hu'akavameiliku received a courtesy call from the Saudi Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development HE Mr. Ahmed Al Khateeb, with delegation, on Friday 1 September, at the St. George Government building, Nuku’alofa. Premium content
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