Three people were arrested last week in separate search warrants after being found in possession of methamphetamine, cannabis, firearms and cash in Tongatapu.
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Monday 21 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Monday 21 May 2018
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London, UK
Newly-weds, His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex are planning to visit Commonwealth member countries, including Tonga, in October this year. According to British media reports, they plan to start their visit in Australia, followed by New Zealand, and then, possibly including Fiji and Tonga.
Monday 21 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The All Blacks have recruited former Tonga Under-20s and current Otago Highlander’s lock Shannon Frizell. The 24-year-old was named in the All Blacks team list that was announced on Saturday 19 May, three weeks ahead of the All Blacks test match against France on 9 June. Shannon is the brother of NRL star Tyson Frizell.
Monday 21 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A petition to impeach seven Cabinet Ministers, including Tonga's Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva, is expected to be submitted to the King and Parliament on Friday, May 25.
Friday 18 May 2018
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Tokyo, Japan
A general grant of 2.8 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around $56 million pa’anga) was committed by the Government of Japan to fund a Nationwide Early Warning System and Strengthening Disaster Communications Project in Tonga.
Friday 18 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The global Red Cross movement has many stories to tell in its important work across a wide spectrum of community activities, and not only in responding to emergencies. Tonga Red Cross are involved in many areas including working with people with disabilities, climate change awareness, health initiatives, and community development.
Friday 18 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mate Ma’a Tonga will face Toa Samoa on 23 June, the NRL confirmed on Tuesday.
Friday 18 May 2018
Tokyo, Japan
Partnership among Pacific Islanders - Towards a Prosperous, Free and Open Pacific: It was more than 20 years ago in 1997 when the leaders of Japan and the Pacific island countries first gathered in Tokyo to launch the first Japan-Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM, then known as the Japan-South Pacific Forum Summit Meeting). Japan was among the first countries to establish a summit-level framework dedicated to forging stronger ties with Pacific island countries. - Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.
Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The New Zealand High Commissioner HE Ms Tiffany Babington signed a NZ$11 million grant funding arrangement for the upgrade of Nuku’alofa’s electricity network with the Acting Minister of Finance and National Planning, Hon. Mateni Tapueluelu yesterday, 16 May.
Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Broadcasting Commission’s news bulletin on 1 May 2018 featured a short segment on the CEO of the Ministry of Labour, Edgar Cocker. According to Mr Cocker they had enlisted the assistance of the Tonga Police in closing stalls at the flea market that were operated by Asian vendors because they breached the law regarding the location of businesses, and that “the flea market was set up only for Tongans.” - Kotoni Fonua.
Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Ika Teu (38) died on Saturday night, May 12 when his vehicle crashed into a coconut tree at Kolonga.
Thursday 17 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Prime Minister Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva yesterday recommended to King Tupou VI to reappoint Lord Ma’afu as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, after differences with another Cabinet Minister were reconciled. Lord Ma'afu had voluntarily resigned on March 2.
Wednesday 16 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A cleaner at Fua’amotu International Airport was arrested last week in relation to an estimated $2 million pa’anga worth of methamphetamine seized on May 8, at the airport.
Wednesday 16 May 2018
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Neiafu, Vava'u
Keep Vava’u clean and beautiful by keeping the environment clean, was the message HE Ms Tiffany Babington, New Zealand High Commissioner to Tonga, emphasized in a speech at the official opening of the 3Rs Waste Minimization Promotion and Proper Waste Management Project in Neiafu, Vava’u, on 14 May.
Wednesday 16 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A four-year-old boy died on May 15 after he was hit by a vehicle on Taufa’ahau Road in Vaini.
Tuesday 15 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A three-year-old girl died on Saturday, May 12 when she was accidentally run over by a reversing vehicle at ‘Utulau.
Tuesday 15 May 2018
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is among 14 Pacific nations that are members of a new Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network created in April this year.
Tuesday 15 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Forty winners in a Mother’s Day draw by Western Union/Fexco Tonga received hampers full of food goodies worth $250 pa’anga, when the results were announced today.
Monday 14 May 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 38-year-old man died on Saturday night, May 12 when he crashed his car into a coconut tree at Kolonga.
Monday 14 May 2018
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Auckland, New Zealand
The New Zealand Government has announced a $714 million budget increase in its development assistance with the Pacific, a key focus on May 8.


