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Friday 30 May 2025 9:19pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Twenty two new dengue fever cases reported with positive rapid test, has brought up the total cumulative cases to 815 since the outbreak began in February, the Ministry of Health reported today.
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Friday 30 May 2025 7:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Toni ‘Alatini (23) is serving 15 months in prison for striking Sosefo Taufa with a machete on his left arm, resulting in serious injuries in an unprovoked attack in Veitongo. Premium content -
Friday 30 May 2025 7:21pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Epuefi Laimani was found guilty of three charges that included possession of 13.27 grams of methamphetamine in Sopu, after being caught by police officers, who received information that he was selling illicit drugs in the area. Premium content -
Thursday 29 May 2025 10:55pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A solar-powered desalination system to provide water for agriculture was launched on Monday, 26 May, at the Nishi Trading Farm, Vaini, Tongatapu, during the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry. This new technology in Tonga aims to combat drought and seawater intrusion on agricultural land. Premium content -
Thursday 29 May 2025 5:25pm
Honiara, Solomon Islands : Nine vessels of interest were listed during the Operation Tui Moana 2025, including one confirmed apprehension for suspected illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities, during a two week regional operation by 10 members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency that concluded on 23 May. Premium content -
Wednesday 28 May 2025 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Mano Totau (76), one of six Tongan boys who were stranded for 15 months on the uninhabited 'Ata in 1965-66, returned to the island for the first time this month, for the filming of a new documentary about their famous story of survival. Although he did not want to return, Mano told Matangi Tonga he did so because their story is important. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 May 2025 5:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Nine Members of Parliament are drafting the Legislature's official response to the address by King Tupou VI on the opening of parliament’s 2025 session on Friday. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 May 2025 3:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A party involving over 100 individuals engaging with alcohol and loud music in a bush allotment in Mataki’eua was disrupted by Tonga Police during the early hours of Saturday, 17 May. In response, Police closed parts of Mataki’eua Road, expressing concerns of potential risk to agricultural crops, livestock, and the safety and well-being of the participants themselves. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 May 2025 2:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 79-year-old Fijian woman died at a hotel in Nuku'alofa on 17 May. There are no suspicious circumstances. Premium content -
Tuesday 27 May 2025 9:58am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Pacific Farmer Organizations (PFO) will receive AUD$3 million in funding from the Australian Government to support climate-resilient farming initiatives in seven Pacific countries, including Tonga, over the next four years. Premium content
