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Thursday 23 February 2023 6:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Alifeleti Uasi (20) and Niviko Maea (18) have been jailed for serious housebreaking and theft of $68,971 pa'anga from a residence at Halaleva in 2022.
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Wednesday 22 February 2023 10:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala is visiting Australia on the Canberra Fellowships Program this week. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 February 2023 10:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Members of Parliament will take part in an induction program from 27 February to 1 March, to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Legislature and their duties. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 February 2023 10:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Fisi’ifiusati Naufahu (26) who pleaded guilty to reckless driving, when he crashed his vehicle into a fence and tree at Tatakamotonga on eastern Tongatapu, was fined $200 pa’anga, at the Fasi Magistrate's Court. Premium content -
Wednesday 22 February 2023 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man was arrested after Tonga Police disrupted the illegal selling of liquor at a residence in Ngele’ia on Tongatapu over the weekend. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 February 2023 9:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Police is upskilling police officers in the operation of drones acquired through the Illicit Drugs Response Fund (IDRF) to support police operations. Commissioner of Police, Shane McLennan said that the high tech equipment will be useful for other police operations such as search and rescue, traffic control, and public order management. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 February 2023 9:12pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat will be held on 23-24 February in Nadi Fiji, the fifth meeting of its kind attended by Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 21 February 2023 9:05pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Despite the overcast rainy weather in Nuku’alofa, Queen Salote College students held their Inter-House Athletics Competition, cheering on their teams, at Teufaiva Stadium from February 20-21. -
Monday 20 February 2023 10:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man and a woman in their 30s were arrested in relation to the seizure of 24.92 grams of methamphetamine and cannabis in a car at Veitongo in Tongatapu, over the weekend. Premium content -
Monday 20 February 2023 10:22pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Forum priorities on the 2050 Pacific Strategy were reaffirmed in Nuku'alofa between the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna and Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, during his visit last week. Premium content -
Monday 20 February 2023 10:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two electricity generators went down last week, forcing Tonga Power Ltd. to carry out emergency load shedding or rolling power cuts on Tongatapu to avoid power blackouts. Tonga Power said today the generators have been fixed, and since Saturday evening, 18 February all seven generators went into full operation to meet increased demand during the hot season. Premium content -
Monday 20 February 2023 9:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The new petroleum prices for February to March have increased effective from 20 February, 2023, the Tonga Competent Authority announced. Premium content -
Friday 17 February 2023 10:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga High School students held their Inter-House Athletics Competition, singing and dancing to cheer on their teams, at Teufaiva Stadium from February 16-17. Premium content -
Friday 17 February 2023 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga recorded only four COVID-19 positive cases last week, said the CEO of the Ministry of Health, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola. Premium content -
Friday 17 February 2023 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga was the first country to complete its disaster risk survey out of 13 Pacific islands countries. The results of the survey under the PCRAFI II project were presented at a half-day workshop yesterday, 15 February, 2023. Premium content -
Friday 17 February 2023 8:44am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A High Level Ministerial Dialogue between the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Henry Puna and the Government of Tonga discussed key forum priorities, on 16 February. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 February 2023 8:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A forensic grade data training course is being held for Tonga Police investigators to improve not only their technical capability but that of the region in the fight against crimes, from 14-17 February. Forensic grade data extraction devices (cellebrite, that can extract the contents of cell phones) were supplied for 12 Tonga Police investigators, through the British High Commission in partnership with Australia. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 February 2023 8:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ICT and office equipment worth US$55,000 were handed over to the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) in UNDP's ongoing assistance on Tonga's recovery efforts. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 February 2023 8:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Three new grant projects valued over USD$250,000 that includes constructing a new classroom building and a new water supply system for the re-settlement of Kanokupolu. Premium content -
Wednesday 15 February 2023 7:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A group of seasonal workers stranded by floodwaters in Hawke’s Bay, 50 of which are Tongans, were rescued near Hastings by personnel from the New Zealand Army and New Zealand Police using four Unimog trucks on Tuesday. “The floodwater was waist high, but the Unimog tyres and massive clearance meant we were able to get into the elevated areas needed to reach the seasonal workers,” NZDF stated today. Premium content
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