Results for Tonga

A Service of Commemoration for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Nuku'alofa today, Wednesday 14 September at 6:00pm, with an open invitation to all who wish to attend the service. Meanwhile, a condolence book remains open this week in Nuku'alofa, at the British and New Zealand High Commission's offices.

Mele Teusiva ‘Amanaki was awarded $50,000 in damages by the Supreme Court, after winning a long and winding defamation lawsuit against Tonga Weekly newspaper and its former editor Faka'osi Maama, who published articles and a photograph on three occasions back in 2014. The Lord Chief Justice had no hesitation in finding that both defendants were actuated by malice.

Tonga's Rugby 7s squad made a good effort at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa when it reached the bowl’s semi-finals, after securing one win.

Tonga was defeated 0-8 by host nation Tahiti, who performed a stunning second half second-half display, during the opening game of the Oceanic Football Confederation (OFC) U-19 Championship 2022, at Stade Pater on 9 September.

Prisoner Piliote Uasike (26) was sentenced to three-years for possessing of 4.66 grams of methamphetamine, found on him. A repeat drug offender, he is already in prison serving time on other drugs offences.

Tonga’s Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala signed a condolence book in Nuku’alofa, on 9 September, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in the United Kingdom yesterday.

Volcanic activity reported from submarine vents on Fonualei Island on 2 September is normal activity and there is no alarm or threat, says Tonga Geological Services, after discolouration of the sea on the coast of the island, situated 75km NNW of Vava’u, was reported by marine biologists mapping the area last week.

Construction is well underway for people whose homes were impacted by the 15 January volcanic eruption and tsunami disaster. The Government of Tonga is constructing new homes at Popua, Sopu, Masilamea, Matatoa in Tongatapu and Ta’anga in ‘Eua.  

Jailed offender Siosaia Hungalu (27) was sentenced to three-years imprisonment for the housebreaking and theft of Tongan mats, valued at around $13,900 pa'anga, from a residence in Kolofo’ou. He is serving time for other offences.