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Tuesday 11 April 2023 11:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Peioneti Lui graduated with a Master in Agricultural Science from the Graduate School of Agro-Environmental Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture on 30 March.
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Tuesday 11 April 2023 11:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A delegation from Tonga travelled to Canberra last week and took part in a 2023 Tonga Australia High Level Consultations, on a range of issues, including climate change, regional and global security, infrastructure, and connectivity. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 April 2023 10:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sione Fo'i'akau Lolohea has been appointed as the new Government Statistician for four-years. Premium content -
Tuesday 11 April 2023 10:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An appeal against a judgment of the Supreme Court, which awarded $50,000 damages to Mele Teusiva ‘Amanaki, in a long winding defamation suit against the Tonga Weekly newspaper and its former editor, Faka'osi Maama, was dismissed last week, by the Court of Appeal in Nuku'alofa. They published articles and a photograph on three occasions in 2014. Premium content -
Thursday 6 April 2023 6:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's Appeal Court has dismissed an appeal by Paula Piveni Piukala and another, on the dismissal of their application for judicial review against a decision by the Supervisor of Elections, in regards to Lord Nuku’s election as a Noble's Represenatative. However, clause 65 of the constitution is concerned only with the qualification of Representatives of the People and does not apply to Nobles’ Representatives. Premium content -
Thursday 6 April 2023 6:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s inter-island ferry MV ‘Otuanga’ofa arrived in Nuku’alofa this morning, 6 April after it underwent months' of maintenance in New Zealand. Premium content -
Thursday 6 April 2023 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Uaine Palesi Fa (27) was sentenced to imprisonment by the Appeal Court, after overturning his suspended sentence initially imposed by the Supreme Court in 2022, for possession of 28.55 grams of cocaine in Vava'u. Premium content -
Thursday 6 April 2023 6:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Hon. Tevita ‘Unga Tangitau was appointed by HM King Tupou VI to the hereditary noble title, Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi, during a ceremony on 4 April at Vaini. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 April 2023 7:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An art exhibition was held at Tanoa International Hotel today, 5 April 2023. The exhibition featured four Tongan Artists to talk about their journey, their lives and the different variations of art that they create. “Art is something you have to be passionate about,” said ngatu artist Luisa Nau. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 April 2023 5:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siale Havea (45) of Houma remains missing sea since he first went out diving or underwater fishing at Fahefa, Tongatapu on Friday night, 31 March. A Police Search and Rescue continues, however an aerial search of the Houma coastline by a police drone has not discovered anything to date. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 April 2023 5:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Moala ‘Ikani (31), Nukutefua Teu (36) and Tevita Pasi (20) who pleaded guilty to charges, including possession of methamphetamine and cannabis seized at Hofoa last month, received suspended sentences at the Fasi Magistrate's Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 5 April 2023 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Access to stable and affordable internet continues to be a challenge in Tonga and is holding back businesses who trade internationally, says Tonga's top customs official. The launch of ASYCUDAWorld is expected to modernize Tonga’s customs administration, automate customs clearance processes, and improve the country’s ability to engage in international trade, but the challenges of connectivity mean it is going to be “a marathon not a sprint”. -
Tuesday 4 April 2023 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A planned multi-purpose packhouse facility for root crops will serve as a processing and packing facility for both frozen and fresh produce in the Eastern District of Tongatapu, to be built under a partnership agreement between a Tongan export business Lotopoha Export Trading and the Pacific Horticulture and Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus). Premium content -
Tuesday 4 April 2023 6:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A newly refurbished Taliai Military Camp Mess was handed back to the Tonga Armed Forces yesterday, 3 April 2023. Premium content -
Tuesday 4 April 2023 11:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight local people in Vava’u were sentenced to between three years to 13.5 years imprisonment for their opportunistic roles in handling blocks of cocaine from a large shipment, found washed up on 'Otualea Beach there in 2021. They were caught in an investigation that started when children at Holeva picked up a brick of cocaine on the beach and handed it in to authorities. Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 9:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongatapu Rugby Sub-Union XVs Championship kicked off to a great start on Saturday, 1 April 2023 with a lot of local talent in action. Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 7:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A tree planting event was held at ‘Atata Si’i on Tongatapu, Friday, 31 March, in an outreach program for Tonga's environment, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry in partnership with local businesses and school students. It is helping the Government's long term aim, to plant one million trees Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : One thousand Sorobans were handed over to the Ministry of Education by JICA Resident Representatives on Friday, 31 March 2023. Premium content -
Monday 3 April 2023 1:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : We are on a quarterly review of the regulated price of fuel which has decreased the tariff by 9.87 seniti per kWh (9.7%). The total electricity tariff will decrease from the current 101.73 seniti per kWh to 91.86 seniti per kWh. - Energy Commission / Komisoni Ma’u’anga Ivi. -
Friday 31 March 2023 6:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Government received 20 x 90hp boat engines in a Handover Ceremony at Fa’onelua Convention Centre, Nuku'alofa31 March 2023. Worth a total of TOP $900,000, the engines were gifted by Dongguan City, China. Premium content
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