You are here

Results for Tonga

Friday 4 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A pilot scientific population survey is being held in certain districts of Tongatapu, starting on October 2-6 that could help determine the dog population, now estimated to be around 20,000.
Node is premium Premium content
Wednesday 2 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ma‘ake Kali who was found guilty of the theft of goods valued at around $20,970 pa‘anga from a home in Pili, will be sentenced in November 1 at the Supreme Court.
Node is premium Premium content
Wednesday 2 October 2019

Abu Dhabi, UAE
HM King Tupou VI visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, after opening Tonga’s new embassy on September 30. He also met Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohamed vin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Node is premium Premium content
Wednesday 2 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kevini Fifita (19) is the victim who died on September 28 after it was alleged that he was assaulted during a drunken fight at Tu’anekivale on Saturday night, September 28.
Node is premium Premium content
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) in February this year remain on the Supreme Court's “no fly” list and are prohibited from travelling outside of Tonga.
Node is premium Premium content
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 19-year-old at Tu’anekivale on Saturday night, September 28.
Node is premium Premium content
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Vaiola Hospital sees 40 new breast cancer patients each year, but very few cases are detected early enough, before the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Breast cancer surgeon, Lord Tangi, this morning begged women to use the early detection facilities that had been available at the hospital for the last four years.
Node is premium Premium content
Monday 30 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by Tonga Police in Neiafu in relation to the death of a 19-year-old on Saturday night, September 28.
Node is premium Premium content
Monday 30 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 55-year-old man from Kolofo’ou was arrested with 14 packs methamphetamine on September 25.
Node is premium Premium content
Monday 30 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Haveluliku youth planted 200 Kauri trees (Agathis robusta) on September 24 under a project which aims to strengthen communities resilience by enhancing land tenure systems.
Node is premium Premium content
Saturday 28 September 2019

New York, United States
HM King Tupou VI re-iterated the threat of climate change in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York on September 26. By Finau Fonua.
Friday 27 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) will file a legal challenge after its suspension last night, 26 September, by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).
Node is premium Premium content
Friday 27 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hon. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa (68), one of two candidates nominated, was elected 15-8, this afternoon as Tonga’s new Prime Minister, by 23 elected members of the Tongan Parliament in a secret ballot. (Updated to correct age).
1 comment
Node is premium Premium content
Friday 27 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga National Rugby League Board (TNRL) was suspended by the Rugby League International Federation Board (RLIF) in a decision made last night, 26 September. As a result, Australia’s NRL announced they would withdraw an invitation for a TNRL team to play in the World Cup 9s to be held in October.
1 comment
Law
Friday 27 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A three-year Tonga Justice Sector Support Program was launched on September 26 with the aim of developing more inclusive, sustainable and responsive good governance, with law and order.
Node is premium Premium content
Thursday 26 September 2019

Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) says it “knows of no rule that requires Israel Folau or any other player registered with the TNRL, to apply to the RLIF to be eligible to play for Tonga” in a statement released on 24 September. However, the RLIF board will meet today to discuss the issue.
Thursday 26 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Free Wesleyan Church schools in Tongatapu held a fundraiser Bazaar Day on September 25 in Nuku'alofa.
Thursday 26 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of women dressed in their finest white dresses and beautiful hats gathered for their annual 'Faka-Sepitema' roll call at the Church of Tonga in Nuku'alofa, on September 25.
Node is premium Premium content
Tuesday 24 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Israel Folau’s reported availability to play for the Mate Ma‘a Tonga (MMT) in the two test matches against Great Britain and Australia at the end of the year, has been refuted by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).
1 comment
Node is premium Premium content
Tuesday 24 September 2019

Suva, Fiji
Malia Maketalena Sio, a mother of three graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education on September 19. Malia was one of 460 students who graduated in the Faculty of Arts, Law and Education and Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment.
Node is premium Premium content

Pages