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Monday 23 October 2023 9:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : We are not putting enough money into disaster prevention, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Ms. Mami Mizutori, said in Nuku'alofa today.
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Monday 23 October 2023 8:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Tongan lawyer and judge, Elisapeti Makoni Langi, who was admitted to the list of counsel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in August 2023, was yesterday elected by the ICC Bar Association as a member of the ICC Victims Committee. Premium content -
Monday 23 October 2023 5:52pm
Geneva, New York, Rome : In a joint statement at the weekend the United Nations humanitarian agencies called for the utmost respect of international humanitarian law by all parties in the ongoing Middle East conflict. “Gaza was a desperate humanitarian situation before the most recent hostilities. It is now catastrophic. The world must do more,” said the UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO statement on humanitarian supplies crossing into Gaza, on 21 October. The statement which did not name the warring parties, described the humanitarian crisis and called for a humanitarian ceasefire and immediate access for distribution of aid supplies. -
Monday 23 October 2023 5:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Speaker and the Legislative Assembly of Tonga are facing judicial review proceedings brought by seven Members of Parliament, over allegations related to parliamentary procedure during the recent vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister.1 comment Premium content -
Monday 23 October 2023 11:44am
Apia, Samoa : Direct flights from Samoa to Vava'u, Tonga's northern group, will be resumed on 14 November, a Samoan locally-owned private airline Talofa Airways, announced. Premium content -
Friday 20 October 2023 9:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Women in ICT (TWICT) is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Commonwealth of Learning (COL ) aimed at fostering sustainable development through skills development for youths in Tonga. This collaboration will focus on promoting learning opportunities with an emphasis on open, distance, and flexible learning. To learn more about it, please check out our website or Facebook page -
Friday 20 October 2023 7:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than 100 free veterinary surgeries were performed by the New Zealand's South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) veterinarian team, in villages throughout Tongatapu, this week, in partnership with the Angela Glover Fund. Premium content -
Friday 20 October 2023 7:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new tsunami evacuation signboard was unveiled by the visiting UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Ms. Mami Mizutori, on ‘Apifo’ou College grounds today, 20 October 2023, followed by a tsunami siren drill exercise. Premium content -
Friday 20 October 2023 6:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji owned a chain of pharmacies, in three Pacific countries, held influential roles, and made generous donations to political parties. He’s now in prison for drug importing but a joint investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and local media, released today, has found a far murkier story. By: Aubrey Belford, Stevan Dojcinovic, Jared Savage and Kelvin Anthony. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 10:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG UNDRR), Mami Mizutori arrived in Tonga today, 19 October, as part of her official mission to meet on disaster risk reduction efforts in the Pacific region and hold events to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 7:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Technical and hospitality equipment was handed over to 15 different secondary schools today, 19 October, by the Ministry of Education and Training at their new headquarters, ‘Api Mataka, Tofoa. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 6:32pm
Manila, Philippines : Tonga’s Minister for Health Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala was nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. It is expected that he will take office as the Regional Director on 1 February 2024, for an initial term of five years. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 6:24pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An application by ‘Akosita Lavulavu, supported by her husband ‘Etuate, for Acting Justice Langi to recuse herself from presiding over their re-trial later this month, was refused in a ruling on 18 October, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 6:08pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The re-trial of multiple charges against former government ministers, ‘Etuate and ‘Akosita Lavulavu, is adjourned to start on 30 October, after Acting Justice Langi rejected a proposal that it be deferred to early 2024, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa, citing various reasons for urgency to proceed. Premium content -
Thursday 19 October 2023 2:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e ngaahi ngaue fakatupu pa'anga' (investment), 'a ia ko hano tanaki mai ha pa'anga mei he kakai 'o e fonua' ke ngaue'aki ki he ngaahi 'inivesi pe no pea 'e ala fakatu'utamaki (risk) ki he tokotaha 'oku' ne fakahoko 'a e pisinisi ko ia', 'oku lau ia ko e ngaue fakapangike. Ko e ngaahi ngaue ko eni 'oku ngofua ke fakahoko 'i Tonga' ni ka 'e kinautolu pe kuo 'osi foaki ha'anau laiseni fakapangike 'e he Pangike Pule' 'i he malumalu 'o e kupu 7 'o e Lao ki he Ngaue Fakapangike 2020'. -
Thursday 19 October 2023 2:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Public Notice: The Reserve Bank confirms that business such as investment activities, whereby funds are received from the public to be used for investments or loans at the risk of the person doing such business, is considered banking business. These activities are permitted to be conducted in Tonga only by those who have a banking licence granted by the Reserve Bank under section 7 of the Banking Act 2020. -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 7:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Six volcanic eruptions were detected from active Home Reef volcano in the last 24 hours, and volcanic ash was observed by satellites, Tonga Geological Services reported today, advising the Aviation Community. “to maintain vigilance and take caution when flying near Home Reef airspace.” -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 7:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A high-level visit to Tonga by the Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality, Stephanie Coupus-Campbell AM and Alicia Herbert the UK’s Special Envoy for Gender Equality was jointly hosted by the Australian and British High Commissions from 11-14 October. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 2:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A cheque for $52,306 pa'anga was donated to Her Majesty’s Charity by the Peau Kula Art Fundraiser, yesterday, 17 October. Tanya Edwards, a local visual artist and New Zealand Artist, Benjamin Work, presented the cheque to HM Queen Nanasipau’u, at the Royal Palace. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 October 2023 12:42am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongan composer and singer, Tu'imala Kaho (84) also known as the ‘Nightingale of Tonga', passed away on 14 October, at her home 'Api ko Loloniu, in Kolofo’ou, Nuku’alofa, her family has confirmed. Premium content
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