Eight contestants for the Miss Pacific Islands 2025 crown, completed the first judging category, a pre-pageant interview on 6 February, in Solomon Islands. The crowning will be held on Saturday 8 February, in Honiara.
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Friday 7 February 2025
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Honiara, Solomon Islands
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Thursday 6 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In Tonga, there are at least four cases of stage 3-4 cervical cancer every year. In these stages, patients cannot be treated..."they will die," said Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist, Dr. Ma’ake Tupou. The Ministry of Health is conducting a campaign to protect women from cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 38-year-old male suspect from Sopu has been arrested and charged with housebreaking and arson of a residence in Longolongo, following an incident on Sunday, 2 February 2025.
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Tuesday 4 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first Vice Chancellor for the Tonga National University (TNU), Dr Giulio Masasso Tu’ikolongahau Pāunga, was appointed by the council in Nuku’alofa, recently.
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Tuesday 4 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail prices of petrol and kerosene for Tongatapu will remain unchanged, $3.25 per litre for petrol and $2.45 for kerosene, while the retail prices of diesel will increase by 5 seniti per litre, $3.25 per litre, stated the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development.
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Tuesday 4 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An initiative implemented by the previous government was to offer free education for form 3, 4, and 5 students in government secondary schools this year, was cancelled by the new Minister for Education, Hon. Dr. 'Uhilamoelangi Fasi.
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Monday 3 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Tonga, Racheal Guttenbeil, is one of eight beauty queens vying for the Pacific crown at the 2025 Miss Pacific Pageant, being held in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 1-8 February.
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Monday 3 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced changes to government services in his first media briefing, including extending ministries services to lunch time, reducing power tariffs, and encouraging whistleblowers in civil servants, and more.
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Saturday 1 February 2025
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Sydney, Australia
Australia is preparing for a nationwide festival of rugby as seven host cities are confirmed by World Rugby. The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams. With 12 already qualified after RWC 2023, 12 more teams will qualify in 2025. For the Pacific, in August-September 2025 the best three teams of the Pacific Nations Cup 2025, other than already-qualified Fiji and Japan, will punch their tickets to RWC 2027.
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Saturday 1 February 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A street food environment has developed on Wellington Road and outside the Post Office in Nuku'alofa, where BBQs operating are creating noise and traffic conjestion. The health hazards must be ominous. The roads and footpaths are littered with rubbish and grease. Surely, there is a more appropriate place the government could investigate providing for these entrepreneurs? - Ian Skelton
Friday 31 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two fire fighting vehicles and personal protection firefighter equipment were donated by the Metropolitan Fire Service from South Australian to the Tonga Fire & Emergency Service in Nuku’alofa, on 24 January 2025.
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Friday 31 January 2025
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A total of 117 Tongan APTC graduates were celebrated at the Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Nuku’alofa, on Tuesday, 30 January. The Australian Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is an Australian Government Initiative designed to enhance vocational skills across the Pacific region.
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Friday 31 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, introduced his new ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, yesterday 30 January 2025. He said his new Cabinet had the opportunity to run the government for a short time, before the next election in November this year, and he was concerned to address the needs of the people. Today, the ministers took their oath in Parliament.
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Wednesday 29 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Film maker and art journalist, Timothy Stone is looking for evidence left by 19th century pirates who visited Tonga in 1829. Stone is currently in Tonga on a quest to find out what happened to a small jolly boat that was left on Niuatoputapu or Tafahi and last photographed in 1970. He is also looking for locals who may be able to help identify the origins of two objects, a straw hat and a carved pipe.
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Wednesday 29 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 34-year-old male from Ha'apai drowned on a coast in 'Utulau called Houmautulau, this morning, 29 January. 'Utulau is in western Tongatapu.
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Tuesday 28 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister, Hon Dr. ‘Aisake Eke announced his new cabinet ministers at the St. George Building in Nuku’alofa, today, 28 January 2025.
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Monday 27 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga national ladies darts team won silver medal at the 4th South Pacific Darts Championships (SPDC) in Suva, Fiji, on 25 January.
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Monday 27 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 21-year-old chess player, Gisela Vea, is the first from Tonga to represent Tonga at an international chess competition. The competition is being held in Melbourne, Australia from 24-29 January.
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Monday 27 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr. William Lavemai, a 30-year-old medical doctor from Kolofo'ou, has died from injuries received in a car crash on Vaha'akolo Road in Vaololoa on Sunday, 26 January.
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Friday 24 January 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s new Prime Minister, Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Valu Eke, will pick up Tonga’s leadership role as Pacific Islands Forum Chair. He will chair pivotal ministerial meetings in 2025, including the Special Forum Economic Ministers Meeting, Forum Trade Ministers Meeting, and Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting.
