Tonga's first Anti-Corruption Commissioner, a New Zealander, Mr. Chris LaHatte, was sworn into office before the Tonga Cabinet on Friday 5 July 2024. The first Executive Director of the office, Tongan lawyer, Mele Fakatouato Mangisi, was appointed in June to lead the office, which commenced operations this week on Monday 1 July. It has taken 17 years for the office to be established, since the passing of the Tongan legislation in September 2007.
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Saturday 6 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 6 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A law graduate, Racheal Angelica 'o Manakakapu Guttenbeil (26), sponsored by AGT & Maa’imoa Catering, was crowned "Miss Heilala 2024" tonight, 5 July, at the Heilala village, in Nuku’alofa. The top three places went to contestants from the Vava'u Group of islands. Racheal will represent Tonga at the next Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, as Miss Tonga.
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Friday 5 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The twelve Miss Heilala contestants showcased their singing and dancing skills in last night’s talent quest, ranging from hulas to contemporary dances at the Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa on 4 July 2024.
Friday 5 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Totongi 'Uhila 'o Kamata 'i he 'Aho 1 Siulai 2024: Ko e ngaahi totongi lolo (ADO Fuel price) mei he Pule Fē’unga ki he kuata ‘o ‘Epeleli-Sune 2024 na’e holo ‘aki ‘a e peseti ‘e 4.4% mei he totongi ‘uhila $240.95 ki he $230.38. Lolotonga koia ko e kuata ‘o Sanuali-Ma’asi 2024 na’e hiki ‘aki ‘a e totongi lolo e peseti ‘e 6%. Koia ai, ‘i hono fakahoa ‘a e ongo kuata ko ‘eni, ko e totongi ‘o e Lolo (ADO) na’e holo ‘aki ‘a e peseti ‘e 1.6%. - Komisoni Ma‘u‘anga Ivi.
Thursday 4 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga celebrated King Tupou VI's birthday and the 50th Anniversary of the Tongan Navy with a Navy Fleet Review of visiting navy ships in Nuku'alofa on Thursday, 4 July 2024.
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Thursday 4 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Heilala contestants gracefully performed traditional dances and displayed their costumes last night, 3 July, at the Heilala Village, in Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 4 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A man (42) from Niutoua, who resided at Kolomotua died from electrocution at his workplace, on Saturday, 29 June. He worked at a car wash on Fatafehi Road, in Pahu, Tonga Police reported.
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Wednesday 3 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) announced the appointment of Mr. Edgar Cocker as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 July 2024. Tonga Airports is a wholly owned public enterprise of the Government of Tonga and delivers essential airport services at the six airports throughout Tonga.
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Wednesday 3 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga has been prohibited from publicly disseminating their directions, contained in a letter sent to the Tonga Development Bank on 17 May and 20 May, which was allegedly leaked in a radio broadcast. The Supreme Court of Tonga, Civil Jurisdiction, has granted the Tonga Development Bank (the Plaintiff/Applicant) leave for a judicial review. Among other things, the TDB is alleging possible damage to the reputations of the CEO Mrs Emeline Tuita and TDB Board Chairman Mr. Penisimani Vea.
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Wednesday 3 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 12 Miss Heilala Contestants presented their creative island sarong swim-wear styles, also winning points for their natural beauty, in the second judging event of the Miss Heilala Pagent competitions, last night, 2 July, held at Heilala Village in Nuku’alofa.
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Tuesday 2 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
King Tupou VI commissioned a new Leadership Centre for His Majesty's Armed Forces (HMAF) , at the Masefield Naval Base, Touliki, this morning, 2 July. The New Zealand Defence Minister, Judith Collins, in Tonga for the event, joined the Royal party to tour the Leadership Center's main hall.
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Monday 1 July 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi team have arrived in Tonga earlier today, 1 July, in time for preparations for their upcoming matches this month at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa.
Monday 1 July 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There have been no new ash emissions recorded at the Home Reef volcano as monitoring continues, the Tonga Geological Services (TGS) reported today, 1 July. TGS advises all Mariners to sail beyond a safe distance of 4 km from Home Reef until further notice.
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Saturday 29 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Miss Heilala contestants brought festivities into the Nuku’alofa CBD today, after the solemn rituals of the Royal Taumafa Kava ceremony were held at Pangai Lahi, earlier in the morning. A crowd of supporters gathered and cheered for the Heilala girls leading the Heilala Festival parade from St. Andrews High School to central Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 29 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Before dawn today, the King's matapules, who had travelled from near and far, gathered at Pangai Lahi, next to the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa, to prepare for a spectacular traditional Taumafa Kava (Royal Kava Ceremony), and not even the rain would dampen their spirits. Starting at 7:00am, the two-hours long Royal Kava ceremony not only celebrated the King's 65th birthday but was also the 'Pongipongi Hingoa', a traditional confirmation of the new holder of the hereditary title, Lord Ma’afu.
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Thursday 27 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga passed the National Annual Budget amounting to $899.2 million pa’anga for the financial year 2024-2025, last night, 26 June. The Appropriation Act with amendments for the 2024/25 Financial Year was passed with a vote of 21-0, following its third reading in the Assembly.
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Wednesday 26 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Contestants for the Miss Heilala 2024 crown, made their first public appearance this afternoon, 26 June, at the Heilala Village in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 26 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Home Reef volcano has shown a slight increase in thermal anomalies to a moderate stage, Tonga Geological Services reported today, 26 June. Monitoring of the volcano is ongoing daily. The volcanic activity poses a low risk to the Vava’u and Ha’apai Communities, while a hazard warning remains in force for mariners in the area.
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Wednesday 26 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pacific Islands leaders are set to meet in Tokyo next month, 16 - 18 July, for the tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting 2024 (PALM10), with the Government of Japan. Tongan Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku will attend the meeting.
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Wednesday 26 June 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Katoangaʻi ‘e he ‘Ofisi Talafekau Lahi Pilitania ʻi Nukuʻalofa ‘a e ʻaho fakahifo ‘o ‘Ene ‘Afio ́ Tu‘i Salesi III pea mo hono fakamahu‘inga‘i ‘o e va fakakaume‘a mo e Puleʻanga ʻo Tonga ́. Naʻe matu‘aki hounga mo langilangi‘ia moʻoni ʻa e ‘Ofisi Talafekau Lahi ‘o Pilitania ‘i Tonga ‘i he me’a fakaafe fakalangilangi ʻa e Tama Pilinisi Kalauni ́ Tupouto‘a ‘Ulukalala mo e Ta‘ahine Pilinisesi Kalauni ́ Sinaitakala Tuku‘aho ‘i he efiafi fakaʻilonga‘i ‘i Tonga ʻa e ʻaho fakahifo ʻo ‘ene ‘Afio ́ Tu‘i Salesi III ʻi he ʻaho 20 ʻo Sune 2024 ʻi Ancient Tonga. Ko e faka‘ilonga‘i eni ʻa e va fakakaumeʻa mo e fetuʻutaki vaofi ʻo e ongo Puleʻanga Fakatu‘i ́ ni.
