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Monday 19 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Intergenerational Youth Summit will have a Youth dialogue with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Antonio Guterres, in Tonga on Monday. The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has invited youth representatives from across the Pacific and Tonga to participate in a roundtable dialogue to be held at Parliament House.
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Monday 19 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Raids by Tonga Police Drugs Squad over the past week have resulted in the arrest of 17 people on Tongatapu, allegedly involved with importation, intended sale, and distribution of methamphetamine. In several raids on August 9, 13-14, and 17, police seized a total of 6.1 kg kilograms of methamphetamine allegedly imported into Tonga from the United States. A customs officer, a prison officer, a prisoner, two Comanchero gang members and a local businessman, are among the suspects charged, Police reported today.
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Sunday 18 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A cluster of container houses assembled at Popua was officially launched on Saturday, 17 August, when HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala unveiled a plaque revealing the name "Niu Lodge". The units will help to accommodate delegates attending the 53rd Pacific Island Forum Leaders' Meeting, which opens in Nuku'alofa on 26 August.
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Friday 16 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-seven vehicles, including 25 police trucks and two minivans, were handed over by HE Mr Brek Batley to the Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku today, 16 August, at the Tonga Police College grounds in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 16 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Cable Ship Lodbrog successfully retrieved the southern end of the damaged domestic submarine cable on Wednesday. Tonga Cable Ltd. told Matangi Tonga today that work is underway to reconnect the cable today, to restore fibre optic communications to the northern groups of Vava'u and Ha'apai.
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Thursday 15 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is experiencing unusually cool night time air temperatures that are forecast to continue throughout the week. Tonga Met reported that Hango 'Eua on the morning of Tuesday, 13 August, recorded the coolest temperature in 2024 of 11.3 celcius.
Thursday 15 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A prominent British barrister, Malcolm Bishop KC has been appointed Lord Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tonga and President of the Land Court. Mr Bishop KC will assume office on 2 September, the Supreme Court office told Matangi Tonga today.
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Wednesday 14 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New runway lights for the Salote Pilolevu Airport in Ha’apai were turned on by the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku with the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Brek Batley on 12 August 2024. The TOP$1.8 million project was funded by the Australian Government.
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Tuesday 13 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The rapid construction of 150 prefabricated container houses in and around Nuku'alofa, should be completed by Friday, 16 August 2024, the CEO of Tonga Assets Managers and Associates (TAMA), Tevita Hu’akau, told Matangi Tonga today.
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Tuesday 13 August 2024
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Washington D.C., U.S.A
US Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn will Tonga next Tuesday, 20 August to meet with partner government officials, volunteers, and community partners. During her visit, she will administer the oath of service to 19 new Peace Corps volunteers.
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Monday 12 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A US$1.9 million grant from the Government of Japan will provide Tonga Fire & Emergency Services with firefighting trucks including two pumper trucks, two water tanker trucks, and three pick up trucks. Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku signed this grant under Japan's Non-Project Grant Aid (NPGA) this morning, at his office, at St. George Government building, Nuku’alofa.
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Monday 12 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Cable Ship Lodbrog found the northern end of Tonga's damaged fibre optic cable yesterday, 11 August, and is currently attempting to locate the southern end attached to Tongatapu. The repair of the submarine domestic telecommunications cable is hoped to be completed this Friday, 16 August.
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Friday 9 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Recruit Prison Officer of His Majesty’s Prison, Hu’atolitoli, was arrested, suspended and is under a criminal investigation for alleged possession of illicit drugs.
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Friday 9 August 2024

Mounu Island, Vava'u
For years the whale watch industry in Vavau has fought to have better practices and less licenses due to an over-saturation of licenses, badly behaved skippers and, in recent years, clients who believe they can do whatever they want in the water with the whales. Why is there no list of operators, their boats, skippers and guides and passenger numbers? I and others in the industry ask: Why are more licenses being issued and to boats that are not suitable for the purpose of whale watching?  - Kirsty Bowe.
Friday 9 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The BSP Financial Group Limited today announced the appointment of Paul Black as the Group’s General Manager for its Pacific Markets operations. This follows changes announced on Wednesday 7 August, 2024 on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as well as the Port Moresby Exchange (PNGX). These executive leadership changes will further support the Bank’s Modernisation for Growth agenda.
Thursday 8 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces (SWPHMF) met Wednesday in an exclusive meeting in Nuku’alofa, held at the Leadership Center, Masefield Naval Base. Tonga's CMDR Taniela Tuita said the 14 heads of the maritime forces will share knowledge, skills and action plans. Sitting alongside the Pacific Islands maritime forces leaders, are Australia's Chief of Navy, VADM Mark Hammond and New Zealand's Acting Chief of Navy, CDRE Andrew Brown. “We know each other. We are partnering nations, that's the first thing," said CDRE Brown.
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Tuesday 6 August 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's local telephone and internet service providers, Tonga Telecommunications Corporation (TCC) and Digicel are using satellite links to restore their services to the two outer islands groups, with hopes that the domestic submarine fibre optic cable might be fixed in the next few weeks. The cable ship CS Lodbrog is expected to arrive in Tongan waters on Wednesday.
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Monday 5 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Stray dogs are being rounded up in Nuku'alofa this week, ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting here at the end of August. Assisted by Tonga Police and volunteers, a team of vets from Animal Fiji has commenced a “Trap Neuter & Return” program around the designated hotel accommodation and conference areas. The neutering is expected to make the dogs less aggressive and less likely to roam and fight.
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Monday 5 August 2024
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Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand–born Tongan tenor, Manase Latu was runner-up in the 2024 Lexus Song Quest, Aotearoa, New Zealand’s premier opera singing competition. Manase was selected from a pool of 29 top-quality applications for the song quest competition.
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Sunday 4 August 2024

Paris, France
Team Tonga swimmer, Noelani Day, and sprinter, Maleselo Fukofuka, completed their events on Saturday 3 August, at the Paris24 Olympics. Noelani finished third in her heat, in the 50m Women's Freestyle at the Paris Aquatics Centre, while Maleselo recorded a personal best time in the Men's 100m sprint at the Stade de France. Tonga's four Olympians have all now completed their events at Paris24.
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