‘Oku faka’ilonga’i ‘e he Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘a Tonga hono ta’u 35 ‘i he ‘aho Monite 16 Sepitema 2024 ‘aki ha toe makamaile māhanga ko e tupu fakapa’anga (net profit) kuo ‘osi hono ‘aotita’i ‘a ia na’e fe’unga mo e $35 miliona. ‘Oku lahi hake ‘a e tupu ko eni ‘i he 2024 ‘aki ‘a e peseti ‘e 75 mei he tupu fakahisitolia ko ia ‘i he 2023 ‘a ia na’e $20 miliona. Hili hono tali ʻe he Poate ‘o e Pangikē Pule ʻa e Fakamatala Pa’anga Fakata’u ‘a e Pangikē Pule kuo ‘aotita’i ‘e he KPMG Fiji ma’ae ta’u fakapa’anga ‘oku ‘osi ki he ʻaho 30 ʻo Sune 2024, naʻe foaki ai ʻe he Sea ʻo e Poate ‘a e Pangikē Pule, Lord Sevele ‘o Vailahi, ‘i he Fakataha Lahi Fakataʻu ‘o e 2024 ‘a e Pangikē Pule he ʻaho ni ha sieke ʻoku fe’unga mo e $25.1 miliona ki he Palēmia, Hon. Hu’akavameilku ko e ‘inasi fakata’u mei he tupu ‘a e Pangikē.
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Friday 13 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday 13 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) marks its 35th anniversary on Monday 16 September 2024 with an audited net profit of $35 million as its twin milestones. The $35.8 million profit in 2024 is 75 percent higher than last year’s 2023 record profit of $20 million. Following the NRBT Board approval of the KPMG Fiji external audited NRBT Annual Financial Statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2024, Lord Sevele ‘o Vailahi chairman of the Board at the NRBT 2024 Annual General Meeting today presented a cheque of $25.1 million to the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku as its annual distribution of the Bank’s profits.
Thursday 12 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men suspected to be members of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) were arrested recently by the Tonga Police, in their effort to fight transnational organised crime in Tonga.

Thursday 12 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A member of parliament, Hon. Johnny Taione, appeared in the Magistrate's Court in Tongatapu on Monday, 2 September, on charges related to allegations of forgery and fraud.

Wednesday 11 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Island Forum (PIF), in response to rising regional concerns over the cultural misappropriation of Pacific Kava by non-Pacific people, launched the ‘Kava Strategy’ during the 53rd PIFLM in Tonga.

Wednesday 11 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 100 runners took part in Tonga Animal Welfare Society (TAWS) Tonga marathon, on Saturday, 7 September, at Niutōua, which helped raise money for TAWS to order medicines for treating fleas in dogs and cats.

Tuesday 10 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two villages, ‘Utulau in Tongatapu and Koulo in Ha'apai, each received a Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) contract, signed today by the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga, HE Mr. Inagaki Hisao.

Tuesday 10 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku and his wife, Lady Fiona greeted His Holiness, Pope Francis in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, 7 September. “An amazing experience!! Asked His Holiness to bless Tonga and in return he asked for our prayers,” Hon. Hu'akavameiliku stated on social media.

Monday 9 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 200 graduates from Tupou Tertiary Institute of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, received their academic awards, presented by HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita on Saturday 7 September in Nuku'alofa.

Monday 9 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Flying Fijians entered the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals after defeating Tonga’s ‘Ikale Tahi 50-19 on Friday, at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa.

Sunday 8 September 2024
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Suva, Fiji
Fiji looked to have secured the win in the 78th minute through Grace Lakavutu. But Tonga weren’t finished yet. Malohifo’ou found the back of the net for the second time in the half, equalising the score and closing out the goal-scoring opportunities for both teams as the match ended in a 3-3 draw in Group A of the OFC U-16 Women's Championship, played at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva on Sunday, 8 September 2024.

Friday 6 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s National Football team, Tu’ulalupe, defeated the Cook Islands 3-1 today, at the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers in Apia, Samoa. They have another match on Monday to determine who will advance to the group stages of round two next month.

Thursday 5 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With an emphasis on youth empowerment, education, drugs, and climate change, the Tonga Youth Parliament 2024 was formally opened today with a ceremony held at the Parliament Chambers in Tongatapu.

Thursday 5 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho is attending the South Pacific Area Seminar with a delegation, in Apia, Samoa this week. The South Pacific Area Seminar hosted by Methodist Church of Samoa, gathers influential female leaders, hundreds of women, and community members from across the region and the world to discuss key issues in the South Pacific, and strengthening faith and spreading of the Gospel.

Thursday 5 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ngalu Fānifo Regional Project is a Pacific-led project that aims to improve mental health and wellbeing in Tonga and Vanuatu, by strengthening the capacity of health and community providers to provide mental health care. The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) will led the three-year programme, in partnership with Tonga and Vanuatu Ministries of Health, and funded by the Australian Government.

Thursday 5 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi team will be captained by Ben Tameifuna to clash with the Flying Fijians tomorrow, Friday, 6 September, with kick-off set for 4:00pm Tonga time, at Teufaiva Stadium, in Nuku'alofa.
Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Island Chiefs of Police Forum (PICP) was officially opened yesterday, 3 September by the Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku.

Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI) was endorsed by the Pacific leaders at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting last week, on 28 August. The Pacific Policing Initiative is a new regional initiative to strengthen collective peace and security throughout the Pacific.

Wednesday 4 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kuo tuku atu ‘a e Fakamatala Fokotu‘utu‘u Ngāue Fakapa’anga ‘o ‘Aokosi 2024 ‘o e Pangikē Pule Fakafonua ‘a Tonga hili hono tali ia ‘e he Poate ‘a e kau Talēkita. ‘I he fengāue‘aki vāofi mo e Pule’anga ́ mo e ngaahi kupu kehekehe fekau’aki, ‘e fokotu’u ai ‘e he Pangikē Pule ́ ha ngaahi polokalama fakapa’anga fo’ou ‘o hangē ko ha polokalama nō ‘oku tuku atu ‘i ha totongi tupu ‘oku ma’ulalo (concessional credit), pea mo ha polokalama ki hono malu’i ‘a e ngaahi nō (credit guarantees). Ko e fakataumu’a ‘eni ke fakaivia ‘a e sekitoa taautaha ́ ke toe malohi ange ‘a e tupu faka’ekonōmika ́ ‘i he 2025 ́ pea faka‘ai‘ai ‘a e nō ki he ngaahi sekitoa ‘oku ‘ikai ke lahi ha’anau faingamalie nō mei he ngaahi pangikē, mo kinautolu ‘oku tu’u laveangofua ki he feliuliuaki ‘a e ‘ea ́.
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) released its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for August 2024 following its approval by the Board of Directors. In collaboration with Government and other relevant stakeholders, the NRBT is introducing new financing instruments such as a concessional credit facility and a partial credit guarantee scheme to boost private sector financing towards stronger growth recovery in 2025, particularly fostering access to financing for underserved and climate change-vulnerable sectors.