Tonga's Prime Minister and his Cabinet must respond to a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence before midday on Friday - a deadline set by the Speaker when the House reopened this morning. Instead of proceeding with its work today, the House has adjourned until Tuesday 3 December. The Prime Minister said that no one would pay attention to the agenda while there was a submission “on the intention to bring down this Government.”
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Monday 25 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 25 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An intention to move a Motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu'akavameiliku (Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni) was submitted by Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke in a group of 10 members of parliament, on Saturday, 23 November, the Lord Speaker's office confirmed this morning.
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Monday 25 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A prisoner, Kali Malupo (57) was unsuccessful in his appeal against his conviction of causing grievous bodily harm, when he struck a 24-year-old man on the head using a machete in a group attack with his sons in Manuka, Tongatapu. However, in an appeal against sentence, his prison term was substantially reduced.
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Monday 25 November 2024
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Baku, Azerbaijan
Multi-million loan agreements for energy projects have been signed by Tonga, Solomon Islands and the Asian Development Bank last week, to help the transition from dependency on diesel fuel imports to renewable energy. The projects, also supported by a grant from Australia, will help Tonga to meet its 70% renewable energy target by constructing a new 33 kilovolt (kV) electricity network.
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Friday 22 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An ANU Masters graduate in Public Administration, Vika ‘Unga, completed a leadership program in Ngunnawal, Australia, this week. The Tongan participant was among 19 participants who are learning how leadership can make a positive difference in their communities.
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Friday 22 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Amelia Melinda Vaihu was named Dux of ‘Apifo’ou College for 2024, at the school’s end of the year prize-giving ceremony held today, 22 November, at Sir Sofele Kakala Hall, in Ma’ufanga, Tongatapu.
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Friday 22 November 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Extraordinarily heavy rainfall in southern Tonga during October smashed a national record, and in ‘Eua the flash flooding coincided with extreme high tides.
Friday 22 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kalauta Angilau was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment, with part suspended, for two charges of serious wilful damage and theft of a vehicle worth $20,000, which he stole from Kolofo'ou and dismantled in Vaini.
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Thursday 21 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga remains among the most aid-reliant countries in the world, ranking second among 127 developing countries with aid accounting for 55% of national income, says a new report published by Australia's Lowy Institute today. It reports a recent sharp decline in overseas development finance to the Pacific islands and forecasts that aid from major bilateral donors will flatline in coming years in the region.
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Thursday 21 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Satio Matakaiongo (43) was found guilty of possession of 43.07 grams of cannabis in Popua in April earlier this year.
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Wednesday 20 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new health report sheds light on the unique developmental challenges faced by Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). But despite obstacles, it says nations like Tonga, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Vanuatu are making strides toward universal health coverage (UHC) by focusing on primary healthcare and public health initiatives.
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Tuesday 19 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi lost two matches in a row in their 2024 Euro-tour, against Romania and the USA Eagles. They are set to play their final game against the Georgia Lelos next week on 25 November.
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Tuesday 19 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siaosi Halaholo Vete (42) was sentenced to two years imprisonment for three charges including serious housebreaking and theft of property totaling at around $46,798 from his sister’s home, in order to feed his methamphetamine habit.
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Tuesday 19 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siosifa Tenefufu (56) was fined $500 pa’anga, to be paid within six months, for the possession of arms and ammunition without a license that included a shotgun and rifle at his home in Lakepa.
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Monday 18 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Former Education Minister, Dr. ’Ana Maui Taufe’ulungaki (78) passed away at 8:15 am this morning, at her home ‘Api ko Faka’amunoa, in Ha’ateiho, after an illness. A funeral service will be held tomorrow morning, Tuesday 19 November, at 9:00 am, at the Free Wesleyan Church in Ha’ateiho, before the funeral proceeds to the Makamaka Cemetery.
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Monday 18 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A medical team from China will be delivering free medical services at the Ngū Hospital in Vava’u, starting this week on 20 November, after working for four months on Tongatapu.
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Friday 15 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lautaimi Tu’itavake (40) was jailed for 24 months in Hu’atolitoli Prison for charges including supplying 0.14 grams of methamphetamine, during a police undercover operation at Malapo in August 2023.
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Friday 15 November 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Under-15 Junior men and women's basketball teams made their debut at the 2024 FIBA U15 Oceania Cup, with both teams entering the semi-finals in a winning streak this week. The matches are scheduled for this afternoon, Friday: U15 Junior women semi-finals: Australia v Tonga - 2:00 PM (GMT +11) and U15 Junior men semi-finals: New Zealand v Tonga - 4:30 PM (GMT +11).
Friday 15 November 2024
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Wellington, New Zealand
A New Zealander of Tongan descent, Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu from the University of Otago, Wellington, has been awarded the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Callaghan Medal for science communication.
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Thursday 14 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Australia will support development of a new solar training facility at Tonga's School of Science and Technology, the Acting High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Erin Gleeson, announced today, when she opened a changing facility for female students at at Fokololo 'oe Hau Technical Institute in 'Anana.
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