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Wednesday 19 March 2025 9:17pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Ko e ‘Aho ‘o e Kominiueli ‘oku faka’ilonga’i ia ‘i he Monite hono ua ‘o e mahina ko Ma’asi ‘i he ta’u kotoa pe, pea ‘oku katoanga’I fakamamanilahi ia ‘i he ngaahi fonua Komiueli ‘o mamani ‘aki ‘a e ngaahi katonga kehekehe ‘o hange koia ko e ngaahi houa lotu mekehe mo e ouau malanga ki hono fakamanatua ‘o e ‘aho mahu’inga ni. ‘Oku kau ki he ni ‘a e ngaahi katoanga fakasiosiale ‘i he ngaahi komiuniti mo hono fakamanatua ‘i he ngaahi ako’anga mo e ngaahi katoanga tukufahaholo ‘a e ngaahi fonua Kominiueli. -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 5:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Petelo Luka Kauvaka (28) received a two-year six-month sentence for reckless driving that caused the death of his 20-year-old nephew. The accident occurred when he sped excessively, causing the vehicle to flip and hit a coconut tree on the road between Pelehake and Malapo in June last year.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025 3:49pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Isapela Saiatua Tu’akoi faces four forgery charges, while the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa on 13 March dismissed four other counts of making a false declaration for obtaining a Tongan passport. The defendant allegedly signed forms to obtain passports for several applicants, including Shiwei Hu in October 2012. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 2:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lu’isa Malamala (31) is serving two years and two months imprisonment for possession of 3.09 grams of methamphetamine seized by police in a vehicle in Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 1:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A gun and 600 rounds of ammunition were seized from the Tongan ferry MV Malau in Suva, Fiji Police confirmed this morning. The Fiji Times reported today that a Fiji Navy ship, RFNS Timo, had intercepted the ferry MV Malau and escorted it to Suva Harbour yesterday. The Tongan operator told Matangi Tonga today that the ship is free and is currently undergoing maintenance in Fiji. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 12:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly will resume its sittings on 31 March, after a two months break. The last meeting was on 31 January, where Cabinet members took their oaths of office in Parliament, and members for the Parliamentary Standing Committees were selected. Premium content -
Wednesday 19 March 2025 11:59am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tourism plays a crucial role in Tonga's economy, contributing over TOP18 million to the GDP in 2022 and is projected to increase to TOP88 million by 2033. However, the industry has encountered significant challenges, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022. The nation is committed to rejuvenating its tourism sector, as outlined in the new Tonga Tourism Roadmap for 2025-2030, reports the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU). Premium content -
Tuesday 18 March 2025 5:26pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's people are the nation's most valuable asset for development of the country's future, HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala, told a national development summit today, but this future depended on addressing the needs of its people, "with access to quality education, healthcare, and a way to make a living." Premium content -
Monday 17 March 2025 7:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's new multi-million Parliament complex will be built on the Lakalakaimonu Estate within the Tufumahina Royal Estate in Pea, Tongatapu, and is set to be completed in 2027, a stakeholder consultation for the Environmental Impact Assessment was told last week. Premium content -
Monday 17 March 2025 7:10pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Chess Grandmaster, Mr. Nigel Short, MBE, from the United Kingdom, visited Ocean of Light International School, today, and gave a lecture for students, to help develop chess in school programmes in Tonga. Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2025 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lulutai Airline's Twin Otter was forced to land on Fua’amotu domestic runway on Tuesday night, 11 March, after circling for over 40 minutes due to failed runway lights. The two pilots and one passenger onboard landed safely with the help of headlights from two firetrucks. Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2025 8:53pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : As of today, 13 new cases of Dengue Fever were reported with positive rapid tests, which brings up the total cumulative cases to 266 in Tonga, the Ministry of Health stated in its Situation Report for 14 March. There is ongoing case investigation and vector control to hot spots and high risk areas, and awareness programs to communities. “Faka’ilonga ‘o e pukelahi he tengi ko e langakete, fanoa toto he te’enifo, pe lua toto, pea ‘oku fiema’u ke feinga leva ki ha tokoni fakafaito’o.” Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2025 6:52pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Only one petrol station in Tonga complies fully with the business requirements of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, the Minister Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata told media this afternoon. He threatened to shut down all of the bowsers that did not meet the standards required, citing lax safety compliance at most of the stations. Premium content -
Friday 14 March 2025 10:26am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Lesieli Namoa as a judgment debtor in a civil case brought by Siosaia Moehau was found to have assets including a lease of Loumaile Lodge, funds of $160,000 pa'anga and Sakura Company Ltd.. While Namoa claimed that she did not have a bank account, the judge noted that her income “is clouded in mystery” and it may be a device to avoid her assets and money being traced. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 6:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has received a first capitalisation contribution of 417,000,000 Japanese Yen, approximately USD$3 million, from the Government of Japan. The PRF is the first international financial institution to be collectively owned by Pacific Islands Forum member governments, dedicated to providing small-scale grant financing for Pacific communities. It will be headquartered in Tonga. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 6:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Solomon Islands bounced back on their second game and defeated American Samoa (7-0) on Monday, 10 March, in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, qualifiers' stage tournament at the Loto Tonga Soka Centre on Tongatapu. Tonga’s Mataliki will meet American Samoa tomorrow, Thursday. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 1:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A new project is underway to strengthen Tonga's court services for vulnerable court users and to provide greater access to family protection orders and court services, especially in remote areas and outer islands. Tonga’s Ministry of Justice and the Courts are working to improve the court services surrounding the Family Protection Act, under this initiative to address family violence in Tonga and access to justice. -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:42pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Police Drug Squad seized drugs, firearms, and cash, and arrested four people in separate operations on the same day. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:37pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Uluakimano Lokotui received a suspended sentence for possession of arms and ammunition without a license, in his sentencing in the Fasi Magistrates Court on 7 March. Premium content -
Wednesday 12 March 2025 12:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Government is set to hold a four-day National Development Summit bringing together diverse stakeholders from across the country to collaborate and strategise the nation's sustainable development framework for the next decade. The summit will be held next week, from 18-21 March, at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre, in Nuku'alofa. The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke has invited the public to attend the summit. Premium content
