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Wednesday 30 October 2024 10:08pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : A state-of-the-art design for a new Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre (RFSC) was unveiled at the Pacific Island Forum Agency (FFA) headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on 25 October 2024.
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Wednesday 30 October 2024 4:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Sosefo Vai Mafi (20) is serving three years and three months in prison for causing grievous bodily harm to Tone Fatongiatau (28) when he repeatedly punched him on the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on a cement floor, causing a fracture to his skull. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2024 7:32am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A local company, Air Terminal Services (Tonga) Ltd. this month achieved its ground safety registration with IATA – becoming one of only two ground handlers in the Pacific islands to meet the standards required by the international aviation association. ATS (Tonga) holds ground handling contracts with all international carriers into Tonga. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 October 2024 7:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man accused of the theft of a tractor and other items from Mosese Uele in March this year, was found not guilty after a trial at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa, after the Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the charge. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2024 10:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eighteen students from Tupou College Toloa are pioneering the first Australian-accredited Form 7 exam in Tonga, called the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2024 10:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lautaimi Tu’itavake (40) was found guilty of charges including supplying 0.14 grams of methamphetamine, during a police undercover operation at Malapo in August 2023. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2024 10:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Kesomi Taufa (35) received a suspended sentence on conditions after being found guilty for possession of 0.03 grams of methamphetamine in Ma’ufanga. Premium content -
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku is leading a high-level Forum Troika in New Caledonia this week, on a mission to conduct fact-findings on the situation on ground in New Caledonia. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2024 2:13pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Zaandam cruise ship is visiting Nuku’alofa today, with 1898 passengers and crew members on board. Premium content -
Sunday 27 October 2024 4:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight young men were found guilty on charges relating to a brawl in central Nuku’alofa between two opposing groups from Ha‘ateiho and Paho last year. The charges included jointly causing grievous bodily harm to a victim from Pahu, who suffered life-endangering injuries. Seven of the accused punched and kicked the victim’s head, while another repeatedly hit the victim’s head with a sii branch, causing brain injury. The victim, died shortly afterwards. Premium content -
Saturday 26 October 2024 11:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is the first Pacific Island country to conduct household surveys to collect data on the lives of women and children, under a new round of statistical surveys being undertaken in the region. Expected to be completed in December 2024, the household survey will cover a wide range of indicators, including health, education, and child protection, providing a holistic view of the nation’s progress since the last survey in 2019. Premium content -
Friday 25 October 2024 9:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ten life-saving pacemaker surgeries were performed this week, at Vaiola Hospital in Nuku’alofa, by a visiting team of four volunteer medical professionals from New Zealand, through the Pacific Islands Pacemaker Service (PIPS). Premium content -
Friday 25 October 2024 5:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Andy Fukofuka (37) was sentenced for possession of 0.9 grams of methamphetamine inside Hu’atolitoli Prison, after prison wardens were informed he was apparently selling the illicit drug. Premium content -
Friday 25 October 2024 9:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Adventure cruise ship brought 2000 tourists to Nuku'alofa yesterday, docking at Vuna Wharf. The vessel's next port of call is Neiafu, Vava'u, today, where it will dock from 8:00 am untill 6:00 pm. Premium content -
Thursday 24 October 2024 6:01pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australian Tongans will welcome HRH Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho as their guest of honour on Queensland Tonga Day, a day-long celebration commemorating the establishment of the Tongan Constitution, to be held at the Bill Norris Oval in Beenleigh, Australia, on 2 November 2024. Premium content -
Thursday 24 October 2024 1:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 21 year old male from Hala'ovave was arrested for possession of an alleged 0.77 gram of methamphetamine, 0.33 gram of cannabis, and drug utensils. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 October 2024 8:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Stigma surrounding mental illness in Tonga is the main stumbling block in delivering and improving mental health services here, said Dr Mapa Puloka, who faces many negative or discriminatory attitudes towards mental illness in his work and workplace. In Tonga, stigmatized behaviour towards mental illness includes ridicule (luma‘i), mocking (fakakata‘aki), and neglecting (hanga kehe mei ai). Premium content -
Wednesday 23 October 2024 6:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Latanoa Fonua (21) was sentenced to three years imprisonment, fully suspended on conditions, for causing bodily injury to an 11-year-old boy at a bus station, while driving under the influence of alcohol. He was ordered to pay $2000 pa'anga as compensation to the complainant's family within 12 months. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 October 2024 4:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A total of 118 earthquakes were detected within the Tonga region in September. Due to upgraded earthquake detectors, Tonga Geological Services is recording an average number of 100 earthquakes monthly - twice as many as before they had the equipment. "It does not mean that more earthquakes are happening, but that we are getting more data and detecting more earthquakes," said TGS officer, Mele Manu. Premium content -
Wednesday 23 October 2024 4:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Water Ltd., a tenant leasing a factory from the Tonga Asset Managers & Associates Ltd. at the Small Industries Centre won a civil claim that it was entitled to have its rent renewed. Premium content
