Results for Pacific Islands

Fantastic island creations using traditional materials were showcased tonight, 4 July, by the Miss Heilala contestants during the Miss Heilala Pageant crowning night at the Tonga High Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Celebratiing the King's Birthday today, thousands of perople gathered in the Nuku’alofa CBD to watch the Heilala Pageant float parade and brass bands. Friday 4 July is a public holiday in Tonga for the official birthday of King Tupou VI.

The Energy Commission has approved the new electricity tariff effective 1 July, 2025, announcing a revised power tariff for this quarter, will be set at $0.8494 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), representing a decrease of 13.1% from the previous quarter’s rate of $0.9778. The decrease can be attributed to the decrease of diesel price. --- Kuo tali ‘e he Komisoni Ma’u’anga Ivi ‘a e totongi ‘uhila fo’ou ke kamata lau ‘i he ‘aho 1 ‘o Siulai, 2025, koia ai kuo holo ‘a e totongi ‘uhila ‘o $0.8494 ki he kilouati-houa (kWh), ‘oku fakafofonga’i ‘a e holo ko ‘eni ‘e he peseti ‘e 13.1% mei he kuata kuo’osi ‘a ia na’e ‘i he $0.9778.

Miss Heilala contestants showcased bright and colourful sarongs in the Sarong wear competition last night, 2 July, in the first of the three-night shows, held at the Tonga High Stadium in Nuku’alofa. The top three contestants in this category will be announced on the finale night, Friday, 4 July.

Eight students graduated from various universities in China this past academic year. The Tongan Embassy in China stated that there were over 50 students in China during 2024/2025.

For Melenaite Esera, her decision to pursue a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Linguistics and Geography wasn’t just a love for language and places but a deep curiosity about the world and the people who share it. Her hard work was recently recognised at the Ha’amonga Awards Ceremony at USP’s Tonga Campus, an achievement that she is grateful for.

A community nursery for Kolomotu’a was launched by the Acting British High Commissioner, HE Miss Emma Macri, at Halaano in Tongatapu yesterday, 30 June 2025.

The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 opens on Thursday 3 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, where more than 40 local businesses will showcase Tonga-made products. The exhibition will run through to Saturday

Seven contestants have entered the Miss Heilala Pageant 2025, which opens tomorrow, 27 June, when the contestants will draw their order of appearance and pre-pageant interview topics.