Results for Tonga

The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has concluded its 2025 session, marking the beginning of a three-month campaign period for members in preparation for the next General Election in November.

The Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Whistleblower Protection Bill 2025, the first law of its kind in Tonga, designed to protect individuals who expose serious misconduct by public officials.

Viliami Tukumoe’atu (28) is serving one year imprisonment for reckless driving under the influence of alcohol, causing the death of his father in Makaunga in January this year. The accused was driving at up to 140 kilometres per hour, when he struck an oncoming vehicle, lost control and crashed into an electric pole. “In passing sentence, you do not need me to tell you what this tragedy has unfolded,” the Lord Chief Justice said in passing sentence.

In the fight against a continuing Dengue Fever outbreak in Tonga, the Ministry of Health is urging every Tongan family to take responsibility and halve dengue cases before the next rainy season. Dr. Reynold Ofanoa, outlined a community-centred action plan, during the release of the first Dengue Study this week.

The government has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) together with The Metals Company (TMC) this week, 4 August, in New York.

UK reggae band, UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, will open their ‘The Big Love’ Pacific Tour at Teufaiva Stadium in Tongatapu, on 28 January 2026.

Saione Funaki (19) received a suspended sentence for common assault when he punched a 16 year old on the mouth, causing him to loose consciousness, when he was walking back to Nukuleka, after a social gathering in Makaunga on eastern Tongatapu.

Na’e fakahu mai ki he Potungaue ‘Atakai ‘o e MEIDECC he ‘aho 2 Siulai, 2025 ‘a e lipooti fakafuofua ki he uesia ‘o e ‘Atakai (EIA) mei he Poloseki ‘a e Tonga Hawaiki Submarine Cable Branch System. Ko e  fakataumu’a ke fakatoka ‘a e keipolo (uaea) mei loto tahi ki he lotofonua ‘o Vava’u.’ ‘Oku ‘ataa ke fakahoko mai ha fakatalanoa fekau’aki mo e lipooti’ mei he 8:30 pongipongi Tu’apulelulu 31 Siulai ki he 4:30 efiafi Pulelulu 6 ‘Akosi, 2025.

The retail prices for all petroleum prices for Tongatapu will increase by 10 seniti/litre in the next month, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised.