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.
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Friday 27 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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
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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.
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Tuesday 24 September 2019
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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).
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Tuesday 24 September 2019
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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.
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Tuesday 24 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight wheelchairs donated by the Rotary New Zealand World Community Service was presented to Mango Tree Respite Centre for the disabled at Houmakelikao, on September 24.
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Monday 23 September 2019
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New York, USA
Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on September 21 at UN Headquarters in New York.
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Monday 23 September 2019
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New York, USA
Youth leaders from more than 140 countries and territories, including Tonga’s dual sport Olympian and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador, Pita Taufatofua, and Greta Thunberg, a prominent young climate activist from Sweden, gathered at the first UN Youth Climate Summit to voice their demands for urgent climate action in New York, USA, on 21 September.
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Monday 23 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kelikupa Maile (33) from Longolongo was convicted of serious housebreaking and theft of goods valued at around $14,990 pa'anga from his neighbour's home in December last year.
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Monday 23 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five-years imprisonment sentence was imposed on a 66-year-old man who was convicted of incest in Tongatapu.
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Saturday 21 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An appeal against a Magistrate decision, which granted a bail variation to the Minister for Justice Hon Vuna Fa’otusia allowing him to travel outside of Tonga, was dismissed by a Supreme Court judge after finding the appeal was misconceived and had no merit.
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Thursday 19 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva (78) was laid to rest today, September 19 at the Telekava Cemetery, Kolomotu'a after lying in State for two nights at St George Government Building.
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Wednesday 18 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A reckless impatient driver caused the death of a child by overtaking and travelling at a speed through Tatakamotonga village in a vehicle that he knew had faulty brakes, The 28-year-old man was sentenced to two years six months imprisonment, which was fully suspended by the judge, who urged drivers to exercise more care and attention, “and most importantly restraint and patience,” with so many vehicles are on Tonga's roads.
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Wednesday 18 September 2019
Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand’s oldest school, Wesley College, is trying to track down former students from Tonga to join in celebrations of its 175th anniversary in Auckland on 26-27 October.
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The cortege of Prime Minister Hon Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport on September 17 and was conveyed to the St George Government Building, where the Prime Minister Lies in State for two nights of vigil.
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team of 35 medical professionals from Open Heart International (OHI) in Australia are currently in Tonga performing open heart surgery on locals with rheumatic heart disease. The lead surgeon stressed that Tongans need to try and prevent acute rheumatic fever, a disease that occurs from having tonsillitis that is not treated with antibiotics early enough.
Monday 16 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A female body that was found washed up on a beach in 'Eua on September 12 has not yet been identified. Tonga Police are awaiting a report from a pathologist.
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Monday 16 September 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The program for the State Funeral of Tonga's Prime Minister, the late Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva, remains uncertain after Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Semisi Sika sent out an urgent press release at 1:13am this morning (Monday) saying a draft programme had been released “by mistake”.
Sunday 15 September 2019
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Arrangements for the state funeral of the late Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva who died in Auckland last week, are expected to be confirmed by the Prime Minister's Office on Monday 16 September. A tentative programme released at the weekend stated that the funeral party will depart at 2:00pm on Tuesday from RNZAF Whenuapai Airport, with repatriation by the Royal New Zealand Airforce, arriving in Tonga at a time to be confirmed, with interment on Thursday.
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