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Friday 1 November 2019 9:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The National Reserve Bank made a record profit of $6 million in 2018/2019, and presented government with $4.2 million share of earnings.
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Friday 1 November 2019 9:31pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan government's services will close down for their annual Christmas holidays, for two weeks from Monday 23 December 2019 and returning to work on Monday 6 January 2020 Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Ministry of Health has confirmed 107 people have been confirmed or suspected to have contracted measles as at 28 October in Tonga with mild symptoms. An extra 2500 doses of MR vaccinations have arrived in Tonga on 29 October to top up stock levels. Measles is highly infectious. -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Registration of voters in Tongatapu 1 remains open until the second week of November, before the printing of the electoral roll for the Constituency no. 1 By-Election on Thursday, November 28. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:27pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The case against five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) in the Nuku'alofa CBD, is expected to be called for the first time at the Supreme Court on December 3. Premium content -
Thursday 31 October 2019 6:04pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : “To the Captain and Members of the Tonga Rugby League Invitational XIII, individually, and to the Coach, for their great victory and triumph over the Great Britain Lions last Saturday. May the fountain of the Omnipotent Divinities, who died for the people, including Tonga, to continue to bless and inspire you all, as you prepare for this week’s game.” - Dr. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa Prime Minister (Media release). -
Wednesday 30 October 2019 10:24pm
Dunedin, New Zealand : Researchers in New Zealand who are investigating ways to improve the health of Pacific Islanders are receiving a boost of $2.9 million in the form of “Career Development Awards” offered by New Zealand’s Health Research Council (HRC) – a crown agency of the New Zealand Government. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2019 9:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Thirteen Tongan students, including 11 police officers, were awarded vocational and technical qualifications from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition, on October 30 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 30 October 2019 9:43pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Roads barricades will be set up in central Nuku'alofa on Saturday during and after this Saturday's international rugby matches, in a Police operation targeting disorderly behaviour and to control loud music from vehicles. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 October 2019 9:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : ‘Eua Police are looking for cannabis growers, after 108 cannabis plants were seized by at a bush allotment in ‘Eua on October 23. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 October 2019 9:44pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 23-year-old man was arrested with cannabis, after a road accident involving his vehicle on October 26, at Fahefa in Tongatapu. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 October 2019 9:41pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development was formally established during a 23-25 October Forum meeting in Nadi, Fiji. -
Tuesday 29 October 2019 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Rt Hon Trevor Mallard arrived in Nuku'alofa on October 28, on a parliamentary visit. Premium content -
Tuesday 29 October 2019 2:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Supreme Court yesterday, 28 October, dissolved an injunction order issued against the newly established Tonga Ma’a Tonga Rugby League Inc. (TMTRL) and the Tongan Government. This was after the plaintiff, the Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL), agreed to withdraw from legal proceedings on the basis that the Tonga Government reconsider its decision to endorse the TMTRL. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2019 9:47pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Eight boys from Liahona High School and Tonga College have been arrested and charged, in relation to a school brawl on October 26, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2019 9:38pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Crown is making an application to the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court to have a joint trial for Lord Tu'ivakano and two other co-accused. The hearing on the application will be held on November 15. Premium content -
Monday 28 October 2019 9:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More than $50,000 pa’anga has been granted to finance various social support projects in Tongatapu, ‘Eua, and ‘Eueiki this month, and to build people’s resilience during and after disasters. Premium content -
Sunday 27 October 2019 10:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Former Prime Minister, Lord Sevele ‘o Vailahi is optimistic that Tonga’s political reform program can proceed, following the change of government on 27 September. “Let's make the reform work,” he said. Premium content -
Saturday 26 October 2019 10:36pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga Invitational XIII produced a stunning 14 – 6 victory over the GB Lions after a dominant first-half performance in which two tries were scored by Michael Jennings and Sione Katoa. The convincing win in the international test match, affirms Tonga’s status as a rugby league tier one nation in a statement of unity by Tonga’s elite rugby players after a recent fallout with the estranged Tonga National Rugby League board. By Finau Fonua. -
Saturday 26 October 2019 1:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Today’s rugby league match between the Great Britain Lions and Tonga Invitational XIII will be formally recognized as an international test match, after being approved as such by the International Rugby League, the sport’s global governing body confirmed this week. Premium content
