Results for Tonga

Former Minister of Internal Affairs ‘Akosita Lavulavu, and her husband, a former Cabinet Minister, ‘Etuate Lavulavu, who are facing fraud charges had their case adjourned yet again to July 16.

Hon. Mr Justice Laki Niu, recently appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court and Land Court of Tonga, was welcomed to the judiciary in a ceremony today, July 11 in Nuku'alofa.

Tonga’s Arne Jensen was among the leaders at the start of a World Archery Oceania Championships on July 10 in New Caledonia.

A "Stop, Block, Tell" campaign which was launched last month aimed to raise awareness among students and stop cyber bullying.

Three men who are alleged to have been dealing illicit drugs were arrested in an area on the eastern side of Tongatapu on June 25.

Pacific Island nations are moving towards banning single use plastic with Vanuatu taking the lead with its ban on plastic straws, single use plastic shopping bags, and polystyrene takeaway boxes, being sold or distributed, already in effect from 1 July 2018.

Tonga's Speaker of the House, Lord Fakafanua, is joining more than 60 parliamentarians from Australia and Pacific at a Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference held in Wellington this week.

Unique island creations and colourful sarongs were showcased on Thursday night July 5, during the final judging events of the 2018 Miss Heilala Pageant, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

A 48-year-old man from Kolonga was arrested after being found in possession of two small packets of methamphetamine after failing to pay for petrol at the E.M. Jones petrol station on Monday, July 2 in Nuku’alofa.