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Tuesday 14 February 2017 4:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A man from Kolofo’ou has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing $2322 pa'anga worth of office goods from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, at Lakepa.
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Monday 13 February 2017 5:59pm
Sydney, Australia : Australian-Tongan teenager Alo-Bridget Namoa may spend the rest of her life in prison. Last Wednesday she was charged with plotting a terrorist attack by a Sydney Court, a charge which carries a penalty of life imprisonment. If convicted, the 19-year-old girl will be the first known convicted terrorist of Tongan descent. Premium content -
Monday 13 February 2017 4:14pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A Vote of No Confidence in Tonga's Prime Minister and his Cabinet was handed out by the Speaker, Lord Tu'ivakano, to the Tongan Parliament this afternoon before the House closed today at 4:00pm. Premium content -
Monday 13 February 2017 11:55am
Auckland, New Zealand : Tributes are flowing in for Tongan-born Sione Lauaki who tragically passed away on Saturday from kidney failure. His former club, The Waikato Chiefs, stated on Twitter "Rest in peace Sione, always a Chief...our thoughts and prayers are with Sione’s family and friends and with the entire Chiefs whanau as today we have lost a brother." Premium content -
Friday 10 February 2017 5:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A large haul of illicit drugs seized in Vava’u from a yacht called 'JeReVe' in 2012 was destroyed by authorities in Australia, Tonga's Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell confirmed today in response to allegations raised in Parliament by Lord Tu'ilakepa. He said the comments by MPs were unfounded and attacked the reputation of the police. Premium content -
Friday 10 February 2017 2:00pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A national awareness campaign, 'Read with your Child' under a Pacific Early Age Readiness and Learning program (PEARL) was launched on 31 January, by Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho, who encouraged families and parents to read to their children for 10 minutes daily because reading strengthens minds and opens up opportunities. Tonga, where 35% of children are not being read to at home, is the first country in the Pacific to benefit from this program. Premium content -
Thursday 9 February 2017 5:06pm
Singapore : As the world faces uncertain times, Small Island States must remain open and connected to global networks in order to survive and thrive, urged Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan as he addressed Ministers and senior officials from 14 Pacific Island States and Timor-Leste, including Tonga’s Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva, on a High Level Study Visit in Singapore. Premium content -
Thursday 9 February 2017 4:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Warnings of heavy rain, flash flooding, and strong to gale force winds for all of Tonga tonight, have been issued by Tonga Met as a tropical depression located around 465km west, northwest of Nuku’alofa is moving slowly toward Tonga. Premium content -
Thursday 9 February 2017 4:51pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Breast Cancer Society received a donation of USD$600 from India's High Commissioner to Tonga HE Mr Vishvas Vidu Sapkal on Wednesday, February 8 in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2017 10:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Whole House Committee of the Tonga Parliament today amended Clause 33 of the National Reserve Bank Act, to enable government to access $27 million in the Reserve Account of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga. From the House by Pesi Fonua1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2017 8:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Vailele Taukitoku the owner of the FV Losemani Fo'ou and one of six Tongan fishermen who were rescued by the German cruise ship The Albatros south of Tonga on Saturday, February 4, is thankful for their rescue and his safe return home to Tonga last night, but he's very sad that he's lost his little boat, and his fishing livelihood. "If we were given the batteries we could have fixed our boat and returned home. The sea - how it was rough at that point -was normal to us," he said. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2017 6:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A container full of 298 Emergency Response Kits valued at NZ$178,000 is ready for an emergency situation in Tonga thanks to the efforts of combined New Zealand Rotary Clubs and Rotary Club Nuku’alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2017 5:58pm
Auckland, New Zealand : Junior Fa's journey to become the first Tongan world champion has reached a crucial point after signing a 3-year-contract with one of boxing's biggest promoters Lou DiBella - who announced the signing three days ago, stating ""The physically imposing Junior Fa has the size and skills to make an impact in an era of heavyweight giants". Premium content -
Wednesday 8 February 2017 5:52pm
Salt Lake City, Utah-USA : A 21-year-old man of Tongan descent, James Afuakimoana Tamoua, has been arrested follwing an armed robbery and police chase in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday. The accused along with a 15-year-old boy are accused of robbing a shop and holding up the store clerk at gunpoint. Premium content -
Tuesday 7 February 2017 9:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : After the Minister of Justice, Hon. Vuna Fa’otusia told the Tongan Parliament today that government ministries did not break any law, by employing daily paid labourers for 10 to 20 years without a working contract, the Speaker reminded the House that Tonga is the "Friendly Islands". From the House, by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Tuesday 7 February 2017 6:35pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s former Speaker of Parliament Lord Lasike, who was removed from parliament in 2012 is to be paid $223,385 pa’anga in remuneration by the Kingdom of Tonga, in lieu of a salary that he would have earned as a member of the Legislative Assembly and as Speaker from July 9, 2012 to November 24, 2014, ruled the Lord Chief Justice on February 2.2 comments Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2017 9:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Four marine search and rescue operations saved 20 people in Tonga, while one life was lost, during unsettled windy weather over the weekend. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 09F lies slow moving to the far west northwest of Tongatapu and a Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for all of Tonga. . Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2017 9:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 46-year old man, Sione Feleti Kinikini drowned on Saturday, February 4 at Ha’atafu when he jumped off a fishing boat fearing it would capsize after being hit by a big wave, during a fishing trip. Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2017 4:46pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Digicel Tonga Limited has become the third shareholder of Tonga Cable Ltd (TCL), joining the Government of Tonga and Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) after finalizing an agreement at a signing ceremony on Friday, 3 February 2017. Premium content -
Monday 6 February 2017 2:40pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The names of six men on board the fishing boat Losemani Fo'ou when it left Nuku'alofa on January 30 at around around 3:00pm in the afternoon, were confirmed by the Ports Master's Office in Nuku'alofa today. The rescue of the men at sea was filmed by passengers and crew on board the Albatros who sent in new photos of the rescue. "The ocean does not like carelessness," one told Matangi Tonga. Premium content
