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Thursday 9 March 2023 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa Tonga : Women gathered in the Central Business District on 8 March to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2023 held under a theme, 'DigitALL: Innovation and technology for Gender Equality'. Tongatapu People's Representative Dulcie Tei said that the day is about acknowledging women’s achievements and these are what we can build upon to progress equality further in areas that lack women's representation and participation.
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Thursday 9 March 2023 3:06pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three children have died from viral pneumonia caused by an Influenza B outbreak in Tonga over the last 8-9 weeks, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. About 180 cases a week have been reported but this is likely to be an under-estimation of the number of cases in the community, said Dr Siale 'Akau'ola. Premium content -
Thursday 9 March 2023 2:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mr Allan Smith, District Governor of Rotary visited Tonga from 1-6 March, to hold dialogues with partners and visit locations affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunamis. Premium content -
Thursday 9 March 2023 1:07pm
Suva, Fiji : International Women’s Day (IWD) puts a spotlight on the achievements of women and girls everywhere. It is the day of recognition and celebration of the strides which have been made to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. It also provides an opportunity for self-reflection on our actions (or lack thereof) as leaders, institutions, and governments, to enhance the lives of women through opportunity, inclusion and equality. Excluding women incurs massive costs. -
Thursday 9 March 2023 9:10am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : HM Queen Nanasipau‘u received a donation of USD$250,000 from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assist Tonga’s recovery efforts, after the 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunamis. Premium content -
Thursday 9 March 2023 8:42am
Doha, Qatar : Climate change is our greatest security threat, Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku, told the Least Developed Countries meeting, in Doha, Qatar, on 6 March, when he delivered Tonga's national statement. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 March 2023 6:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Siutaisa To’ia (27) received suspended sentence for 13 counts, including forgery and obtaining money by false pretenses, totalling at $35,000 from her father’s bank account in December 2021 to January 2022, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 March 2023 10:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sosefo Kanongata’a (32) was jailed for serious housebreaking and theft of over 400 perfume oils and lotions worth over $16,000 pa'anga, among other goods, from a home business in Ma’ufanga. His co-accused got suspended sentence for receiving the stolen property. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 March 2023 11:57am
Suva, Fiji : UNICEF is concerned for thousands of children in outer islands following Vanuatu twin cyclones, Judy and Kevin. Children in the worst affected provinces of Tafea and Shefa in particular, need urgent help to recover, UNICEF stated on 6 March. -
Tuesday 7 March 2023 7:23am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga joined over 600 representatives at the 8th Our Ocean Conference aimed at finding sustainable solutions for a healthy ocean, from 2-3 March in Panama City. Premium content -
Monday 6 March 2023 11:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The ‘Eua Water Quality Improvement Project was commissioned by Tonga’s High Commissioner to Australia, Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku‘aho on Friday, 3 March. Premium content -
Monday 6 March 2023 11:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The island community of Mango, who have been relocated to ‘Eua, received financial assistance from two donors to aid their rehabilitation, on Friday 3 March at the Palace Office in Nuku'alofa.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 6 March 2023 8:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin moved out of southern Tongan waters on Monday, March 6, the Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre was deactivated. No damage to land areas was reported. -
Friday 3 March 2023 11:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Speaker announced that the House’s meeting on 9 February 2023 was their last meeting for the week, according to the published minutes. He might have been inferring that it was the House’s final meeting for 2022, because the House’s 2022 session had not been closed, and there have been no minutes published since then. From the House by Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Friday 3 March 2023 6:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A driver escaped from his car before it was gutted by fire this morning on Vuna Road close to the gates of the Cowley residence. Deputy Fire Commissioner, Sinamoni Kauvaka, in an update this afternoon, said fire fighters responded to the blaze, at around 7:14 am. “a witness who was driving behind this Mazda car...noticed a spark under the car so he overtook the Mazda and warned him”. Premium content -
Friday 3 March 2023 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Hon Fekitamoeloa 'Utoikamanu to a least developed countries leaders meeting in Doha, Qatar. Premium content -
Friday 3 March 2023 3:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Alpha Bah, Head of the UN World Food Programme led a UN mission to Tonga for discussions with Tonga Civil Society representatives and development partners this week. Premium content -
Friday 3 March 2023 11:46am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Fua’amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre was activated at 10:00am this morning, for Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin which has strengthened into a category 3 storm. It is expected to bring gale force winds into southern Tongan waters, from Sunday, based on its latest forecast track. -
Thursday 2 March 2023 5:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new solar/battery system for the people of 'Eua and a new waste management incinerator at Niu'eiki Hospital were commissioned in two separate occassions on 2 March, by the Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Rachael Moore. Premium content -
Thursday 2 March 2023 5:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s national netball team Tala has taken Tonga Netball to 77h place in the world netball rankings, another achievement for the winning team, after a short stay in 8th place since November 2022.
