Results for Tonga

Imports of raw poultry meat have been restricted by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) to prevent the bird flu, a type of avian influenza that has spread across areas in three countries, the US, Australia, and New Zealand, that are Tonga's main source of chicken, turkey, and duck meat imports. Individual passengers from USA, Australia and New Zealand may not bring in raw poultry meat, although cooked poultry is allowed.

A 5G network service to improve the services of the Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) was launched today by the Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku at the TCC head office, in Fasi-moe-afi, Nuku'alofa, .

Fire destroyed a home at Ma’ufanga on Salote Rd, at lunchtime today, Wednesday, 4 December. The blaze was reported to the Tonga Fire and Emergency Services at 12:35 PM and firefighters with three fire trucks responded to the report at 12:38 pm.

Luseane Fatafehi (33) is serving one year imprisonment for false accounting and theft of $56,779 from her employer, the Heilala Vanilla Company. The judge said the theft had led to a number of financial hardships and had seen local vanilla farmers out of pocket, the Heilala Vanilla business suffering economic woes and had caused damage within the community at large.

Manly Palu (25), a drunk driver who injured a family in a collision, had his three years prison sentence reduced by one year, in a successful appeal against the sentence recently. The Court of Appeal in Nuku'alofa reduced his sentence to two years imprisonment with the last 18 months suspended on conditions.

Head Boy, Sione Mahe Paea I Alaska Tokotaha was named Dux for this academic year at, the prize giving ceremony held at the THS Stadium today, 29 November 2024.

Queen Sālote College Dux for 2024 was awarded to the Head Girl, Rachel Mele Tupou Tatafu who achieved 90.9% in her overall academic performance.

To enhance multi-hazard early warning systems, disaster preparedness and response, Tonga Meteorological Services (Tonga Met) is revising its Meteorology Act for the first time since it was established in 2017, in consultation with interested sectors of the community.

Two men were jailed for charges including possession of 0.60 grams of methamphetamine and utensils, after they were busted during a ping pong game in June this year. Two other co-accused received suspended sentences.