Results for Pacific Islands

The Tonga Talas defeated the Fiji Pearls 71-47 in the third round of the PacificAus Sports Netball Series 2025, last night, 19 February, at the Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Australia. The Tonga Talas are the four-time Pacific Netball Series Champions, holding the championship since 2022.

Ten cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Tonga in the last week and are likely to increase, the Minister for Health, Hon. Dr ‘Ana ‘Akau’ola, said this morning. She urged the community to take precautions to eliminate the mosquitos that spread the disease. The cases were found in Tongatapu, Vava'u and 'Eua since 13 February. "The limited supply of chemicals has prevented spraying in schools at this time," she said.

Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, reaffirmed its commitment to the region as the most reliable carrier in Asia-Oceania and on the Asia to North America West Coast (NAWC) trade lane in 2024. This was according to 12- month data published by Sea-Intelligence in their Global Liner Performance Report from Jan/Feb to Nov/Dec 2024. Chief Operating Officer Ben Pike said, “Swire Shipping has been trading into the South Pacific for over 80 years, and we recently expanded our footprint in the North Pacific through the integration of Westwood Shipping Lines and our partnership with UWL on the award-winning Sun Chief Express transpacific service.”

Tonga Police have seized cannabis plants, ammunitions, and drug-related utensils following an investigation into reports of illegal drug distribution near a school zone.

SPBD Tonga announced a new partnership with Luna‘Eva & Sons Distributors in Tonga. Fine Tu’ipulotou, General Manager of SPBD Tonga said, “This collaboration will empower many families and entrepreneurs in Tonga to access a greater range of white goods products they need to build a brighter, more sustainable future. Together, we are committed to fostering sustainable growth and improved living conditions across the communities we serve.”

Tonga Police responded to a report of a suspected suicide of a 27-year-old from Fangaloto who died this morning, 14 February 2025.

Tonga Police responded to a report of a suspected suicide involving a 15-year-old female from Tatakamotonga.

New medical supplies were donated to the Ministry of Health by the People’s Republic of China in an official handover, at the MOH headquarter in Tofoa this week, on 11 February 2025.

Thirty talented athletes make the Penina Pasifika squad for the 2025 season, as announced by Oceania Rugby. This year’s squad features strong representation from both Samoa and Tonga, with 17 Samoan and 13 Tongan players selected. The Tongan contingent includes six locally based athletes, four of whom have previously represented the national Lofa women’s team.